Martin Roy Hill – Editor

Freelance credits include Reader's Digest, LIFE, Newsweek, Omni, American History, Writer's Digest, Coast Guard Magazine, Retired Officer Magazine, The Compass, Aviation History, Mother Jones, the Associated Press, the Los Angeles Times Sunday Opinion and Travel Sections, and many more. Lead contributor to the 1995 WWII anthology, “From Pearl Harbor to Nagasaki: America at War,” published by the Retired Officer Association. Contributor to the American Civil War anthology “Gettysburg: Three Days that Saved the United States,” published by I-5 Publishing.

Short stories published in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, ALT HIST: The Journal of Historical Fiction and Alternative History, Mystery Weekly Magazine, Crimson Streets, Nebula Rift, Devolution Z, Alien Dimensions, Siren Call Publications, Near to the Knuckle, and others.

Independent author/publisher of novels under the imprint 32-32 North. Author of two national award-winning series—the Linus Schag, NCIS, thrillers and the Peter Brandt mysteries, as well as several standalone books.

I offer a wide variety of editorial services to authors and publishers, including:

* Copy editing.
* Proofreading.
* Publishing advice/consultation.

My editorial experience includes:

* Writing and/or editing for newspapers, magazines, and websites.
* Freelance articles published in numerous national and international publications.
* Editor, San Diego Business Journal, 10 years.
* Senior Editor, San Diego Magazine, 7 years.
* Science/Technical Writer/Editor/Researcher, Naval Health Research Center, 15 years.
* Award-Winning Independent Author/Publisher.
* Editing novels (mystery, thriller, sci-fi), memoirs, business, and self-help books (more than three dozen books). I am well versed in the Chicago Manual of Style, American Psychological Association, and Associated Press stylebooks.

A 27-year veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, U.S. Navy Reserve, and the California National Guard, I also offer consulting services for authors needing advice on writing about the military.

In-house contractor (employer Leidos). Researched medical capability requirements for combat casualty care, terrorist response, humanitarian assistance and disaster response for U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force. Authored and edited peer-reviewed journal articles, technical documents and reports, and presentations based on research for DoD-wide distribution.

Managed editorial department of weekly business newspaper with staff of 15 editors, writers, and researchers. Duties included coordinating production of newspaper and magazine supplements with other departments, personnel and budget management, organizing research and coverage of companies involved in defense, health care, and technology industries, editing and writing news stories and editorials, and administration of local area network. Improved the quality of writing and reporting so the newspaper became a national award-winning publication and a must-read among the local business community.

Full-time investigative journalist. Recipient of more than 20 journalism awards, including two national William Allen White Awards for investigative reporting. Thrice cited by Investigative Reporters and Editors’ annual report on best investigative reporting. Rights for reproduction of articles for use as educational materials acquired by USCD, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the Naval War College. Edited and re-wrote news articles written by freelance contributors.

Reporter for waterfront/maritime news weekly. Opened first Los Angeles bureau, covering waterfront news in LA and Orange counties, including Catalina Island. Wrote and edited news articles for all three editions.

Reporter for daily newspaper responsible for covering politics and crime throughout the Coachella Valley.