I'm an experienced line and structural editor who takes a tough love approach.
I develop partnerships with publishers who use the Atavist platform to publish premium content. Client goals drive our product roadmap, and I lead efforts with our developers to build features.
I’ve edited and project-managed celebrity and top-performing books, from Rob Lowe to Arnold Schwarzenegger to Clive Davis to Chris Matthews. My own list of narrative nonfiction looked at the world from unusual perspectives, from people who fake their own deaths to the battle against rust.
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
"Jennifer Keishin Armstrong's deft weave of social history and sharp entertainment reporting explains how [The Mary Tyler Moore Show] made the world safe for Lena Dunham" (Peter Biskind, author of Easy Riders, Raging Bulls)—the making of a classic and groundbreaking TV show, as experienced by its producers, writers, and cast.When writer-producers James L. Brooks and Allan Burns dreamed up an e... read more
Jonathan Waldman
Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize ** A Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year It has been called “the great destroyer” and “the evil.” The Pentagon refers to it as “the pervasive menace.” It destroys cars, fells bridges, sinks ships, sparks house fires, and nearly brought down the Statue of Liberty. Rust costs America more than $400 billion per year—more than all other natural d... read more
“One of the best literary works of this year” (Miami Herald-Tribune): The true story of a theatrical dream—or nightmare—come true…the making of the Spider-Man musical.As you might imagine, writing a Broadway musical has its challenges. But it turns out there are challenges one can’t begin to imagine when collaborating with two rock legends and a superstar director to stage the biggest, most ex... read more
Erica Brown
We are all going to die, but some of us will die better. As a spiritual teacher based in the Washington, D.C., area, Erica Brown has attracted a strong following among those looking for practical wisdom based on the world’s most revered and treasured religious texts. Here she shares stories and ref lections on one of life’s most essential topics: how we pack each day with love and meaning prec... read more
Joe Posnanski
From America’s premier sportswriter, the definitive, #1 New York Times bestselling biography of Joe Paterno.Joe Posnanski’s biography of the late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno follows in the tradition of works by Richard Ben Cramer on Joe DiMaggio and David Maraniss on Vince Lombardi. Having gained unprecedented access to Paterno, as well as the coach’s personal notes and files, Posnan... read more
For those who follow Chinese affairs, Han Han is as controversial as they come—an irreverent singer, sports celebrity, and satirist whose brilliant blogs and books have made him a huge celebrity with more than half a billion readers. Now, with this collection of his essays, Americans can appreciate the range of this rising literary star and get a fascinating trip through Chinese culture. This ... read more
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Industry pioneer and thought leader with over 20 years experience on more than 500 projects, specialized in illustrated books and branding.
New York, NY, USA
Innovative non-fiction editor, with 14 years' experience in publishing, specialising in business, psychology, design and health titles.
Falmouth, UK