Overview
As a publishing consultant, I draw on years of publishing experience to offer a wide array of editorial services for your projects in the print and digital spaces. My primary focus is on comics/graphic novel and illustrated gift projects; however, I’m willing to work with you to customize a package of services best-suited for YOUR project.
TESTIMONIALS
"Patrick was awesome to work with. Super thoughtful, very responsive, and helped me write something closer to what I actually had in my head when I started, which is always what I want in an editor"
—Justin Jordan, writer of
"I've worked for every major comics publisher, with dozens of editors; Patrick B. stands out as one of the best in the field. It's not just because of his peerless ability to bring a team together, smoothly managing projects to their completion, but due to the fact that he has that all-too-rare, but all-too-important editorial skill: He knows both when to step in and make suggestions, as well as when to get out of the way, trusting the team he's assembled to do the job ahead of them."
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- Columbia University Publishing Course, New York, NY, 2006
Work experience
Self-employed
Manuscript Consultation/Development: Provides developmental feedback and editorial guidance on your script, thumbnails, finished art, etc. Varies from line edit changes to broader structural/functional feedback for your project.
Proposal/Pitch Consultation: Same as above, but with a focus on your pitch or proposal document. Provides insights and recommendations to help you (a) highlight what makes your project special, (b) identify the potential audience, (c) speak to potential comparable titles, and (d) quantify your platform and identify your best resources for promotion/publicity.
Proofreading: Reviews your manuscript, identifying spelling, grammar, punctuation, formatting, and structural issues on the page, providing direction for revision and helping you ready your project for publication success.
Project Management: Oversees the development of materials, facilitates communication between team members, and coordinates scheduling to guide your project. Customizes an editorial development and production schedule, sets deadlines for deliverables, and connects you with resources for fine-tuning and perfecting your project
Ten Speed Press / Penguin Random House
Directed editorial development for average 10 titles per year, primarily in comics/graphic novel, art instruction, and illustrated gift categories. Coordinated acquisition-to-publication development — from working with authors and agents to submission of final files to printer, managed budgets, and coordinated with design and production teams. Cultivated extensive relationship network with authors, agents, illustrators, and licensors. Set and managed production schedules and aligned resources with department budgets.
Watson-Guptill Publications / Penguin Random House
Managed all editorial and production processes for titles within art instruction category, guiding average 2-4 projects per year. Worked with agents, authors, and illustrators to acquire 3-5 titles per year related to comic books, cartooning, and video game art creation. Coordinated with production teams on schedules, project deliverables, and overall quality control. Contributed to marketing and publicity strategies for select titles.
Oxford University Press
Synchronized development and publication process of more than 50 peer-reviewed academic articles across Public Health, Sociology, Linguistics, and Jewish Literature disciplines. Worked with authors to develop article list, edited and loaded finished pieces into content management system for online publication to subscription-based site.
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