Overview
With vast experience as an editor and best-selling author in children's publishing, I pull from my extensive background in theater. I utilize my experiences with musicality (rhythms, phrasing) and script analysis (story building) to help shape texts into dynamic, voice-driven books that range from the comedic to the matter-of-fact. Each project requires individual tailoring, and I draw on my unique perspective and experience to help create engaging board books, picture books, early readers, beginner chapter books, and branded content.
Over the course of my career, I have:
- Managed and edited iconic publishing programs that included The Berenstain Bears, Richard Scarry, and Little Critter
- Acquired award-winning picture books
- Developed board, early reader, and picture books projects
- Worked extensively with a broad range of illustrators
- Worked closely with sales, marketing, and publicity to assist in positioning books for optimal success
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Self-Employed
Random House Children's Books
Scholastic Books
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