Overview
Dear Author,
You’re a writer; you may have written your first book. It might be fiction or nonfiction. It might be a cookbook, a memoir, or a children’s book. It might be a book of photographs, advice on how to break into a particular career, or a self-help manual. No matter: you’ve written a book and you know you need an editor. But you don’t know who to choose or what to expect, either from your editor or from the editorial process. You’re feeling a little uncertain and maybe even a little intimidated.
Don’t be.
What you’re feeling is completely normal and I deal with this all the time.
Producing a book is a collaborative effort. You’ve put in blood, sweat, and tears to get words out of your head and on to paper or screen. Now your editor steps in to help you make your book the best it can be. My job, as your editor, is to guide you, encourage you, and meet you at the finish line with a resounding cheer. You’ll find it all much less nerve-wracking than you expected and you may even find yourself enjoying it.
When we’re finished and you get the final, edited manuscript, you’ll look at it. You’ll recognize the words as definitely your words, but they will be somehow shinier and smoother, and you will marvel at how professional the work is. Yes, you are indeed a writer. You can feel proud.
Now go forth and publish.
For developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, or a preliminary talk, please contact me.
You’re a writer; you may have written your first book. It might be fiction or nonfiction. It might be a cookbook, a memoir, or a children’s book. It might be a book of photographs, advice on how to break into a particular career, or a self-help manual. No matter: you’ve written a book and you know you need an editor. But you don’t know who to choose or what to expect, either from your editor or from the editorial process. You’re feeling a little uncertain and maybe even a little intimidated.
Don’t be.
What you’re feeling is completely normal and I deal with this all the time.
Producing a book is a collaborative effort. You’ve put in blood, sweat, and tears to get words out of your head and on to paper or screen. Now your editor steps in to help you make your book the best it can be. My job, as your editor, is to guide you, encourage you, and meet you at the finish line with a resounding cheer. You’ll find it all much less nerve-wracking than you expected and you may even find yourself enjoying it.
When we’re finished and you get the final, edited manuscript, you’ll look at it. You’ll recognize the words as definitely your words, but they will be somehow shinier and smoother, and you will marvel at how professional the work is. Yes, you are indeed a writer. You can feel proud.
Now go forth and publish.
For developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, or a preliminary talk, please contact me.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Health & Wellbeing
Fiction
Fantasy
Middle Grade
Picture Books
Romance
Languages
English (UK)
English (US)
Work experience
Self-employed
Dec, 2008 —
Present
I've been freelancing full time since 2008. Before that—way before that—I worked at Mitchell Beazley (now Octopus Publishing). In between the two, I raised children and helped various people with various jobs, all of them to do with words.
Portfolio
Within beauty, lies darkness.With the mighty race of dragons bound to the Eldar, the magical world of Teralia struggles under the boot of Eldar tyranny.Jesaela, a young faerie, is chosen to enter the shining Citadel to serve as prized companion to a girl she's... read more
IS THE PATH THROUGH LIFE OURS TO WALK OURSELVES, OR HAS IT BEEN PREDETERMINED FOR US?A recently laid-off accountant, a married couple, a thief, and a prostitute board the last car of a Bay Area Rapid Transit train on Christmas Eve, 2008. At midnight, they witn... read more
A mysterious woman fleeing an unknown terror boards the wrong plane at San Francisco International and disappears into the heart of the country. Freddy Ferguson, a troubled detective with a violent past, believes she's the only living witness to a crime that h... read more
Sometimes, to find funny, one must peel back layers of brick and stone and wood and paint. Once done, you're inside the home of Mother Hen, the neighbor who raises hens for their eggs which she supplies you generously. But there is more to Mother Hen than her ... read more
Understand the real-world methods that forensic artists use, and what it takes to enter the field. Are you fascinated by forensics? Do you wonder how the professionals in the field really do their job? Do you want to become a forensic artist too, but don't kno... read more
An Amazon Best Book of the Month - Sept. 2016 - Mystery/Thriller An IndieReader/Huffington Post Best of 2016 Selection A Kirkus Recommended Review - September 2016First Place Winner - Genre Fiction - 24th Annual Writer's Digest Awards After four years on the s... read more
Fresh out of Superhero School, Captain Green gets a call. Dolphin is tangled up in plastic, and there's trouble for Seagull and Turtle too. When our brave superhero rushes off to help, he finds himself on a major mission: saving sea creatures from plastic. Usi... read more
‘The Grotty Spoon’ is not what you’d call a normal restaurant.The food is revolting, the service is slow, the chairs are uncomfortable, the toilets are infested, the dishwasher is a Yak called Fee Fee and every night something goes disastrously wrong in the ki... read more
Adults, all genders, people of faith, people dealing with loss, death, my own family
Welcome to Burnt Boot Creek!Adventure is closer than you think.Mae LeBlanc is determined to get to the bottom of a cowboy’s tall tale about buried treasure in the woods. But when Mae digs up a mysterious locked box that she can’t open, everything changes. Now,... read more
This is the life story of a man who has learned to confront and subdue the anger and sorrow he feels over the ongoing tragedy of our country’s racial politics. Schooled in the ethics and techniques of the civil rights era, Rev. Dr. Paul Smith is a translator b... read more
A Thai Cookbook for Making Your Favorite Thai Dishes in the Time It Takes to Order TakeoutThere are few cuisines that harness the balance of sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and spicy flavors better than Thai. Yet when it comes to enjoying Thai food at home, most t... read more
The ultimate guide to real vegan baking—Modern Vegan Baking is your best resource for creative, substitution-free treats that are both savory and sweetWith new ingredients like agave, arrowroot, and aquafaba, vegan baking is every bit as delicious and exciting... read more
An enchantress is murdering Queen Kartek's soldiers and threatening her kingdom. Kartek's healing jewel has been lost. Her only hope of saving her kingdom seems to lie in the hands of the green-eyed stranger who claims he can save her jewel and her people...bu... read more
***LIMITED TIME PROMOTIONAL PRICE***Relieve back pain with 40 easy-to-follow mind-body exercises from Practical Solutions for Back Pain ReliefWhether you’ve recently injured your back or suffer from chronic discomfort, you know the impact pain has on your dail... read more
The ultimate guide to a smokin’ good BBQ―The Complete Electric Smoker Cookbook heats the party up for you.Electric smokers make it easier than ever to perfect the age-old art of smoking meat, but how do you figure out the right timing, temperature, and wood pa... read more
What if the prince didn't throw the ball to meet his true love? What if he was trying to save her life instead?Since the murder of her gifted mother, Elaina has been sheltered on her father’s ship. But when Elaina’s secret is compromised, she must return to la... read more
Are you... Tired of your same old assessments? Seeking lesson formats that will challenge your students? Looking for apps or websites to make learning more accessible? In need of ideas that will help you collaborate more creatively? Interested in “hacks” you c... read more
Only is the official book three in the adult urban fantasy/magical realism series, The Alex Conner Chronicles. Readers will enjoy this fast-paced book best after reading Trust, Truth, & Forbidden. One would think the sassy, sexy hybrid Earthen Protector and He... read more
This list of 101 money making apps will explain in detail 101 different ways to make money from your phone. These money making apps pay you for completing the following: watching videos, taking surveys, completing short tasks, investing, working out, shopping ... read more
Content-based and written in rhyming couplets to better read and memorize facts, kids will delight in learning about the different cultures, landmarks, foods, history, and traditions around the world. Join Ham and Chicken as they explore Brazil!
Eric J. Smith crams atmosphere, characterization, and plot into each of these short, short stories. Characters leap from the pages to impart their twisted tales before colliding with the author’s dark-humored punch lines. If these stripped-down vignettes have ... read more
Luke hears voices. Sometimes they are in his head, and sometimes they are all around him. Aside from that, life was fairly normal for the recent high school graduate. That is until his family goes on vacation to San Francisco.While shopping for souvenirs in Ch... read more
Stressing about your University of Texas at Austin undergraduate application?Ease your worries and increase your chances of gaining admission to your dream school with these winning tips and strategies from former UT Admissions Counselor Kevin Robert Martin. A... read more
It is orientation week at Wilder University. Annelise Perigault has just started college and is away from home. Living on her own for the first time, she struggles to navigate the social landscape. All sorts of groups seek to draw her attention, but she is dra... read more
“In The Microbiome Diet Plan, Danielle Capalino arms you with an implementable six-week plan to eat your way towards weight loss and digestive health. This book will be a valuable resource for anyone looking to feel better, and look better, starting from the i... read more
How does a silent mermaid win a war of song? How does she break the siren song of another that holds her beloved captive?After being touched by the sun at birth, Princess Arianna has grown up imprisoned between two worlds, neither fully mermaid nor fully human... read more
Many caterpillars gather together to vote in the Most Beautiful Butterfly Contest. The millipedes with all their feet are in charge of judging! Echo the caterpillar wonders how she will choose one butterfly as being more beautiful than another. Among the milli... read more
From the kitchens of Persian families to your dining table, with The Enchantingly Easy Persian Cookbook you’ll enjoy easy-to-follow recipes that achieve the vibrant flavors of authentic Persian cuisine.Yogurt, eggplant, lamb kebabs, saffron rice―if you have ev... read more
Elphie has a new pet rat called Bravo. Once he gets over being shy and awkward, Elphie takes Bravo to the park where they play and have fun.Bravo is much more adventurous than the timid Elphie, who won’t climb on the monkey bars in case he falls off and gets h... read more
Sandra's first book in the Alex Conner Chronicles for urban adult fantasy supernatural suspense, paranormal romance, & magical realism lovers! Reader's will enjoy the book best after reading Trust & Truth. Sandra is a bombshell. She also happens to be a Seer, ... read more
Now that Alex can no longer deny her heritage as an Earthen Protector, everything comes crashing down around her. Alex’s estranged mom has enlisted her help in finding Alex’s father; a man who was presumed dead since before she was born. While she waits and tr... read more
Alex Conner’s nights of event planning and partying in San Diego, California have taken a turn for the worse as nightmares invade her mind on a daily basis. The memories of the vile man she exiled using the powers inherited from her mother and grandmother are ... read more
From the editors of Esquire magazine and top-tier personal trainer Adam Schersten comes the ultimate bodyweight training guide for the modern man. Drop the dumbbells. Ditch the weights. Get in shape and stay in shape with this strength training roster of do-an... read more
"...fresh, realistic, and comprehensive solutions for the millions of Americans who haven't saved enough for retirement."—NANCY COLLAMER, Public Speaker, Career Coach, and Author of Second-Act Careers: 50+ Ways to Profit Your Passions During Semi-RetirementWhe... read more
With one-pot meals specifically designed for duos, the All-In-One Dutch Oven Cookbook for Two is your ultimate solution to unwanted leftovers.Many Dutch oven cookbooks offer recipes meant to serve 6 or more. But why overspend on pricey ingredients or waste tim... read more
“Not only are the dishes in Vegan 101: A Vegan Cookbook so impressive that they rock the kitchen, they are easy-peasy to prepare―even for a big eater but cooking dunce like me!”―Ingrid Newkirk, President of PETANow more than ever people are choosing to make ve... read more
Paris at night. Already we're expecting something special. And that's exactly what Gary Zuercher gives us in this gorgeous collection of photographs. Over a period of five years, he took his cameras out into the Parisian night to capture stunningly evocative i... read more
Bring Morocco into your kitchen with Ruth Barnes, the Petite Gourmande. In Sharing Morocco: Exotic Flavors from My Kitchen to Yours, Ruth Barnes bring to life the rich culinary history of her family's homeland while also making the cuisine accessible to the ho... read more
A World War II Aviation Adventure novel based upon real events. A British test pilot and a Royal Commando set out to steal a new German fighter plane which is wreaking havoc with the Raf , and could turn the tide of the war. The author knew the pilot , but suc... read more
Suzy is a beautiful little girl, but she feels self-conscious about her looks because she is overweight. In her old town people teased her. Now that she has moved to a new town, she is worried she will be teased again. Suzy wishes she could be more like her ha... read more
Once upon a time a strange magical pumpkin appeared. Curiosity turned to excitement when the pumpkin goes POP! and a 10 year-old boy vanished! So who will help our ten-year-old and what will the pumpkin do next? Find out how he returns and learns the lesson of... read more
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