Overview
The best writing is clear and purposeful. In nonfiction, that means informing the reader as clearly as possible, building an argument and supporting it with facts. Fiction, on the other hand, is meant to entertain, with every element in the service of that effect…whether it be humor, suspense, horror, or romance.As a ghostwriter, I’m here to help you make your project a reality in a way that will satisfy, entertain, and inform your audience.. I’ve spent much of my 25 years in publishing interviewing businesspeople, artists, and entertainers, helping them publicize their work and get their message out. While I’ve got a lot of interests—history, music, comics, film, tabletop gaming—I’m comfortable writing about a wide range of non-fiction topics. Writing about new things is part of how I learn.In nonfiction, I’ve written for newspapers such as The Village Voice, trade magazines, instructional video scripts for a blockchain think tank, and nonfiction history books for young readers. I’ve also written children’s fiction, including short stories fashioned as pen-pal letters to kids of varying ages (everything from pet adventures to tween mysteries), as well as flash fiction for adult readers for Ahoy Comics.Let’s talk about what you want for your project, and I’ll tell you what I can do to make it come alive.
Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
History
Fiction
Gaming & LitRPG
Languages
English (US)
Work experience
Self-employed
Jul, 2004 —
Present
Offering editorial services for magazines, advertising and marketing agencies, novelists and nonfiction writers, and more. Freelance writer, published in The Village Voice, AHOY Comics, various trade magazines, and more.
Bonnier
Mar, 2003 —
Oct, 2008
(over 5 years)
Worked as copy editor for Outdoor Life magazine, then as managing editor for SHOT Business magazine. I still write an ongoing business column for SHOT Business, helping retailers make smart choices in a changing market.
Dream Chaser Enterprises
May, 1999 —
Aug, 2002
(over 3 years)
Wrote and edited fictional pen-pal letters for a story-by-mail service. Titles included Pet Shop Pen Pals (young-reader adventures from pets), Dream Chasers (supernatural choose-your-own-ending stories), and Sneaker Seekers (solve-it-yourself mysteries).
Suburban Publications
May, 1996 —
May, 1999
(about 3 years)
Edited Arcade, the weekly arts and entertainment magazine supplement to three suburban Philadelphia newspapers. In addition to coordinating freelancers and editing the magazine, I wrote several articles a week, interviewing local and national artists, musicians, and entertainers.
Portfolio
Stat Trackers are the Ultimate DM Accessory for 5th edition. Simply hang them on your DM screen in initiative order and have all the stats for everyone in the encounter right in front of your face. Set includes 317 MONSTER TRACKERS of official 5e monsters, NPC... read more
In many of California's cities, the buildings of former Spanish missions are still standing. The history of the Spanish mission era in California was relatively short. When Spanish priests attempted to establish missions in California during the mid-18th centu... read more
As people moved west to settle the great open regions of the US, many towns sprang up almost overnight. Why did some western towns vanish while others thrived? This book includes tales that help to explain how frontier towns were started and why they either su... read more
During the mid-1960s, the laws regulating immigration to both the United States and Canada were rewritten. Traditionally, the majority of immigrants had come from western European countries; the revised immigration acts opened the door for millions of immigran... read more
During the mid-1960s, the laws regulating immigration to both the United States and Canada were rewritten. Traditionally, the majority of immigrants had come from western European countries; the revised immigration acts opened the door for millions of immigran... read more
Relates events in the personal and professional life of a marshal with nerves of steel, Wyatt Earp, who was known as a peacemaker until the gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
Describes some of the sports and games played by various Native American cultures.
The modern state of Angola was established in 1975, when it won its freedom from Portugal. However, peace did not accompany Angola's independence. Instead, fighting between nationalist groups launched the country into nearly three decades of civil war. Althoug... read more
When studying the indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America, it is important to understand that Native American cultures are highly diverse. With more than 500 Native American nations and 300 different language groups, there are few universal cha... read more
Describes how the hunting practices of Native Americans differed throughout North and South America, and looks at the weapons they used, the types of animals they hunted, and rituals they performed before hunting.
A series of biographies designed to lift mathematics off the page and out of the calculator, featuring individuals whose contributions were critical to the development of mathematics.
