Overview
More than 25 years of experience as an editor and writer have made me intimately familiar with the experience on both sides of the publishing desk, so I can dive in wherever you are – concept development, book proposal, manuscript, and everywhere in between – to help you develop and refine your project for whatever audience you want to reach.
Services
Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Health & Wellbeing
Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (US)
Awards
- Two-time IACP award nominee
- James Beard award nominee
Certifications
- Stanford Introduction to Food and Health course certificate
Work experience
Self-employed
Jan, 2001 —
Present
• Edit and write cookbooks and health and lifestyle books
• Project manage, liaising among (as necessary) author, editor, photographer, illustrator, and other staff
• Develop and test recipes
• Assess and develop proposals and query letters
Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks
Oct, 1998 —
Dec, 2000
(about 2 years)
• Acquired and edited original titles for the Scribner Paperback Fiction, Fireside, and Touchstone Trade Paperback imprints in various categories including parenting, health, cooking, and fiction
• Acquired outside hardcover titles for reprinting in Trade Paperback
• Managed paperback conversions from the Scribner, Simon & Schuster, and Free Press imprints
Scribner
Jan, 1998 —
Sep, 1998
(8 months)
• Edited cooking, self-help, and fiction titles, including novels translated from the French
Scribner
Jan, 1996 —
Dec, 1997
(almost 2 years)
• Managed all aspects of the complete revision of "Joy of Cooking," working with editor Maria Guarnaschelli and more than 150 contributors
• Editorial liaison with the publishing, managing editorial, production, design, copyediting, and publicity departments
• Edited writers’ contributions, incorporating hundreds of disparate parts into a cohesive whole
Portfolio
Developmental Editing
Editorial Assessment
Developmental Editing
Editorial Assessment
Magnolia Table is infused with Joanna Gaines' warmth and passion for all things family, prepared and served straight from the heart of her home, with recipes inspired by dozens of Gaines family favorites and classic comfort selections from the couple's new Wac... read more
The latest in the bestselling Forks Over Knives franchise—a 28-day guide to transitioning to a delicious whole-foods, plant-based diet.The trailblazing film Forks Over Knives helped spark a medical and nutritional revolution. Backed by scientific research, the... read more
A tribute to the spirits and drinking traditions of the South through a leading barwoman's glass, with 80 recipes and photos.Craft cocktail maven Alba Huerta succinctly tells the story of drinking in the South through themes such as "Trading with the Enemy," "... read more
With dozens of years of experience as a master mixologist, and more than 250 wide-ranging seasonal cocktail recipes, Nick Mautone has gone well beyond the usual bartender's guide to offer dozens of unique and foolproof ideas for easy and successful entertainin... read more
Instead of bringing food to guests in a traditional restaurant setting, Jim Denevan brings diners to their food, creating what Alice Waters has called “the restaurant I always imagined.” His innovative organization, Outstanding in the Field, sets up dinner tab... read more
Tucked away in the rolling hills and hidden valleys of idyllic southern California, the Golden Door is the epitome of the luxury spa experience. As the quintessential holistic retreat, the spa is equally renowned for its inspired, bold, and innovative cuisine.... read more
COOKING COMPANION TO MASTER YOUR METABOLISM Master Your Metabolism, the phenomenal diet bestseller by Jillian Michaels, has been helping millions of people become hotter and healthier without their having to obsess over food or exercise. The key is ditching f... read more
Eva Longoria may be most recognized for her role as Desperate Housewives’ saucy Gabrielle Solis, but on her own time, there are few places she would rather be than in the kitchen, cooking the food she loves for her family and friends. Here is the food Eva love... read more
Step into the world of top luxury resort Blackberry Farm, where lovers of farm-to-table cuisine and the lost arts of Southern cooking will find bliss in the gorgeous photographs, enticing recipes, and artisanal food-making tutorials of this transporting book. ... read more
From the authors of the New York Times bestselling Forks Over Knives Plan comes a complete guide to a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle for your entire family, with more than 125 delicious kid-friendly recipes and tips for raising a whole-foods-loving child in... read more
From the Winner of Top Chef Masters “A fun, fresh, and inspiring collection that deserves room on any self-respecting home cook’s bookshelf.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review At his many successful restaurants, including New York City’s famed Tabla, Floyd Ca... read more
The Food Network superstar and New York Times bestselling author dishes up flavorful All-American family-friendly meals for weeknights and weekends alike.As one of Food Network’s biggest stars, Guy has taken America on a cross-country tour in Diners, Drive-Ins... read more
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