Overview
I bring 17 years of experience editing nonfiction for publishers and independent authors. As a longtime bookseller and bookstore buyer, I learned to identify writing that sells. I have a special passion for books on food and material culture, so bring me your cookbook, your treatise on cool collectibles, or your scholarly writing about art history. I love working on books about home economics and entrepreneurship, because I believe in helping people take charge of their lives. I'm a speedy and skillful fact checker, a dab hand with references and citations, and an Editors Canada certified copy editor. I also offer indexing for cookbooks. My clients describe me as "quick, meticulous, and flexible."
Services
Non-Fiction
Antiques & Collectibles
Art
Business & Management
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
DIY & Crafts
Fashion & Textiles
History
Writing & Publishing
Languages
English (AUS)
English (CAN)
English (UK)
English (US)
Certifications
- Editors Canada Copy Editing
Work experience
St. Johns Booksellers
Jul, 2004 —
Feb, 2016
(over 11 years)
Owned and operated a full-service, new and used neighbourhood bookstore. Selected new titles from publisher offerings each season, and identified the right used books to serve the diverse interests of my neighbours. Oversaw publicity, social media, marketing, author events, staffing, and finances.
Collectors Press
Sep, 2002 —
Jan, 2003
(4 months)
Edited and proofread manuscripts, including illustrated nonfiction and cookbooks. Wrote jacket copy for books. Requested and assembled promotional blurbs from appropriate sources. Communicated with authors and publisher. Located and secured artwork. Researched permissions for art and quotations. Prepared required Library of Congress deposit filings for new publications.
Self-employed
Aug, 2001 —
Present
Edited, indexed, proofread, and performed bibliographic research for manuscripts, marketing materials, academic writing, and business correspondence for individual clients via word of mouth and online services. Recent book projects include The Great Mental Models by Shane Parrish and Rhiannon Beaubien (Farnam Street, 2019), The Da Vinci Legacy by Dr. Jean-Pierre Isbouts and Christopher Heath Brown (Apollo Publishers, 2019), The Great Mental Models, Vol. 2 (Farnam Street, 2020), and Infamous Bodies: Early Black Women Celebrities and the Cultures of Human Rights by Dr. Samantha Pinto (Duke University Press, 2020).
Portfolio
For the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, an acclaimed art historian and an art connoisseur uncover how this elusive artist became a pop icon with megastar status in modern times. Virtually everyone would agree that Leonardo da Vinci was the most... read more
The old saying goes, ''To the man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail.'' But anyone who has done any kind of project knows a hammer often isn't enough. The more tools you have at your disposal, the more likely you'll use the right tool for the job -- a... read more
Banana meatloaf, tuna Jell-O salad, and Spam smoothies—borderline tummy-turners to downright doubtful, RETRO FOOD FIASCOS is a showcase of culinary curiosities from some of America’s favorite magazines, cookbooks, and food companies. In the name of nutrition a... read more
Queen of retro Linda Everett takes us back to a time when all meals were made from scratch and mealtimes were a family affair. From the colonial New England coast to the Wild West, RETRO PIES takes readers on a sojourn for the ultimate in comfort food. Classic... read more
The history of flight attendants, their tasks, attire, mystique, and eventual legal rights are told in this slightly oversized (9.25x11) volume. Much of the book is filled with historic advertisements and promotional photos of airlines worldwide, though US air... read more
"Every Jiwa book is a special event, and this one is no exception. Memorable stories about stories, practical, hard-won insights about how people change and why. Short and powerful."SETH GODINSometimes bad ideas succeed, and we can’t stop them.Sometimes good i... read more
"When you have something to say, you don't need to shout. Bernadette Jiwa helps us learn how to create the change we seek to make in the world."SETH GODINEvery one of us—regardless of where we were born, how we were brought up, how many setbacks we’ve endured ... read more
This colorful cookbook takes the reader on a culinary and cultural tour of American roadside diners of the 1950s and 1960s. Cooking enthusiast Everett extols the pleasures of comfort foods such as burgers, milkshakes, meatloaf, and homemade pie in the chapter ... read more
