Overview
“Pam did an amazing job editing my book manuscript. She worked fast and efficiently, but was also flexible in dealing with my schedule. She had a very valuable and experienced perspective on my book to help it grow and mature so it could be ready for publication.” — Hans Bluedorn (author, Archer and Zowie)
“The experience of working with Pam is exceptional. Not only is she an outstanding editor, but a delightful person to work with as well! She is approachable and friendly and will help beginners by talking them through the changes she makes. She doesn’t just edit. She coaches writers to become better at their craft.
Pam is one hundred percent committed to the book she is working with and will do everything in her power to polish it to the best standard possible. I was amazed by the depth of analysis Pam poured into my book, combing over every word on every page to pull up grammar errors, continuity errors and POV issues. I can safely say that my book is a hundred times better for it! I cannot imagine working with another editor again!” — D.M. Cain (author, A Chronicle of Chaos)
“I was lucky enough to work with Pam on my literary fiction novel, Former.ly. Pam worked on the project as an editor, and the insights that she had to offer were invaluable – she helped me to polish the manuscript and to really make it shine. Because Pam is a kick-ass author – as well as a kick-ass editor – she was able to really get under the skin of the manuscript. She was helpful and professional throughout the journey and has continued to be supportive even after her work was done. Not only is Pam a skilled writer and editor, but also she’s a wonderful human being and a pleasure to work with. So what are you waiting for?” — Dane Cobain (author, Former.ly)
“I have had the pleasure of working with Pam for several years now. She has taken me through the launch of multiple series and through it all I have always felt as though we were a team. I find Pam to be a champion in my corner, who is not afraid to challenge any weakness in my work. Constructive criticism is always appreciated.
She brings an innate sense of balance to a story’s construction, and then fine tunes it so that the manuscript sings in the mind. If you are ready to take your work to the next level, then you should seriously consider Pam. Serious authors only, need apply!” — Susan Faw (author, The Spirit Shield Saga, Heart of the Citadel series)
“Pam does everything she can to work with an author to tell the best version of the story that can be told. I cannot stress this enough, Pam listens well. As a development editor, she pays close attention and addresses concerns in a highly productive manner.” — Dennis Sharpe (author, Saturday Night to Infinity, Distant Thunder)
Services
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Contemporary Romance
Middle Grade Fantasy
Plays & Screenplays
Romantic Comedy
Short Story
Young Adult Fantasy
Non-Fiction
ELT
Languages
English (AUS)
English (CAN)
English (UK)
English (US)
Certifications
- Copyediting
Work experience
Self-employed
Apr, 2012 —
Present
Professional development editing, copyediting, and quality control from an experienced publishing professional
Editorial support for online real estate licensing and continuing education courses for individual states as well as for ARELLO
Past and present clients include Cambridge University Press, LearningMate, Amnet Systems, ExceedCE, and Triumph Learning as well as independent authors acquired through Booktrope and Bibliocrunch. Materials range in age from children to adult. I specialize in guiding new authors through the editorial process.
Cambridge University Press
Apr, 2000 —
Apr, 2012
(about 12 years)
Development edited and copyedited textbooks and digital components for the English as a Foreign Language market for ages eleven through adult.
Portfolio
Readers for Teens provide engaging fictional stories with important themes for young learners of American English. Diego's birthday is tomorrow and he has one thing left to do on his list of Twelve Things to Do at Age 12. He has to help someone - not a member ... read more
Readers for Teens provide engaging fictional stories with important themes for young learners of American English. One summer, Sofia, her brother, and two friends work as Junior Zookeepers at the local zoo. They all learn a lot about the animals and the zoo. F... read more
Readers for Teens provide engaging fictional stories with important themes for young learners of American English. It's summer, and Claudia wants to get a part-time job so she can buy a laptop computer. Instead, her mother takes her to Florida to see her cousi... read more
Connect, Second Edition, is a fun, four-level, multi-skills American English course especially written and designed for young adolescents. The comprehensive, interleaved Teacher's Edition 3 provides step-by-step instructions to present, practice, and review al... read more
Connect, Second Edition, is a fun, four-level, multi-skills American English course especially written and designed for young adolescents. Workbook 1 provides additional reading and writing reinforcement of Student's Book 1. There is one workbook page per Stud... read more
Connect, Second Edition, is a fun, four-level, multi-skills American English course especially written and designed for young adolescents. Connect Student's Book 2 is a high-beginning level text for students aged 11-15 who are learning English for the first ti... read more
American English in Mind is an integrated, four-skills course for beginner to advanced teenage learners of American English. The American English in Mind Level 1 Teacher's Edition provides an overview of course pedagogy, teaching tips from Mario Rinvolucri, in... read more
American English in Mind is an integrated, four-skills course for beginner to advanced teenage learners of American English. The American English in Mind Level 3 Workbook provides language and skills practice for each Student's Book unit. The Workbook can be u... read more
American English in Mind is an integrated, four-skills course for beginner to advanced teenage learners of American English. The American English in Mind Level 1 Class Audio CDs contain recordings from the Student's Book and the Workbook. Track numbers in the ... read more
American English in Mind is an integrated, four-skills course for beginner to advanced teenage learners of American English. American English in Mind Level 1 Student's Book with DVD-ROM features 16 units. Thought-provoking reading, listening, speaking, and wri... read more
A middle-grade sci-fi book about Archer and Zowie: Two best friends who, after some inventing in the kitchen using a permanent marker and a little anti-matter, are surprised to find that the microwave oven can now:Mash up and chew on the whole universe in less... read more
Battersea Park Station. Home of the company. The kind we all need, but nobody likes to talk about. Tristan Visconti works for the company and his clearance level has just been upgraded. Why? Simple, because he and his team have exactly one week to save our pla... read more
This is the definitive and essential text on creating and sponsoring real estate investment groups. Written by a nationally renowned attorney whose practice is limited to the complex legal aspects of these kinds of securities; it is a concise, easily understoo... read more
Social networking sites can be scary places. When the whole world is connected, anything can happen and it can happen at lightning speed.Social paranoia is the feeling you get when you hesitate before posting an update. It’s the feeling you get on a Saturday m... read more
Eighteen writers from both sides of the Atlantic come together in this genre-bending collection of new writing.Meet Luís da Silva and get (thickly) settled. Get drunk in Cornwall or lose yourself in the Warren. Find out why Pete’s remote control keeps disappea... read more
Doesn’t life seem nasty, brutish and short?This horror novella and accompanying screenplay tells the story of Darran Jersey, a troubled teenager who moves into a house that’s inhabited by the malevolent spirit of his predecessor.As time goes by and the family ... read more
When Dan Roberts starts his new job at Former.ly, he has no idea what he's getting into. The site deals in death - its users share their innermost thoughts, which are stored privately until they die. Then, their posts are shared with the world, often with unex... read more
Meet private detective James Leipfold, computer whizzkid Maile O'Hara and good-natured cop Jack Cholmondeley in the first book of the Leipfold series. A car strikes in the middle of the night and a young actress lies dead in the road. The police force thinks i... read more
You can take the dead girl out of the country… Veronica Fischer, small-town bloodsucking madam, is an orphan or at least she finally feels that way. Jules, the one who made her, is gone and cleaning up after him isn't something she ever thought she'd have to d... read more
"All we have is time." Saturday night at midnight there was nuclear explosion in Middle America. Everyone for miles around was killed, even Andy Gordon, but that was both the beginning and the end of the longest week of his life. He knows what midnight on Satu... read more
In a realm torn by war, The Brotherhood of Shadow and The Children of Light each yearn to rule, and will stop at nothing to defeat each other.The warrior known as Chaos fights in the name of destiny, honor and glory. Arrogant and headstrong, he considers himse... read more
* 2018 OZMA First In Category winner, Chanticleer Book Reviews & Media, for outstanding fantasy! *A gritty rebel with dangerous ties. A secretive mine that buries the truth. A handful of ancient bones with dark origins.Shikoba, feisty daughter of the tribal qu... read more
To save the world, they must be born of the world.The battles between the Kingdom of Cathair and the Primordial forces at Daimon Ford are the stuff of legends. Desperate to save the world, two immortals choose to be reborn as mortals, wiping away all memory of... read more
Narnia meets Middle Earth: Skye Thistle has no option but to join forces with the Goblin army and learn how to fight for her life in this first entry in a fast-paced and dazzling epic fantasy series – an exciting tale that merges magic, adventure, a rising dar... read more
I wish more books like this had been around when I was a child, it would have made reading even better and more imaginative. - Belle and the NovelJoining a new school is hard enough, it’s even harder when your new school is full of monsters. Literally!On her f... read more
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