Overview

* WHAT I DO:
I help writers create memorable books by providing professional editing that turns serious writers into published authors. I assist writers already under contract with the Big Five publishers to polish their books. I also coach and mentor new writers with my exclusive "Write As We Go" Coaching Program to get to “The End” of their book.

* MY SPECIALTIES:
Editing both single books and authors considering a series for their mysteries, adventures, science fiction, fantasy and memoirs.

* MY BACKGROUND:
I have provided editorial services as a freelance editor for writers from around the world and for book publishers in the United States and Canada for over two decades. My article "The Writer's Secret Weapon" was featured in the "Novel & Short Story Writer's Market" published by Writer's Digest. I was profiled as a leading editor for inspiring young writers in Writer's Digest's "The Market Guide for Young Writers." My personal writing has been published in the United States and Europe--from short fiction to human interest articles, and from mainstream to genre, including humor, mystery, romance, satire and science fiction.

I was Senior Editor for Writer's Intl. Forum, a magazine instrumental in helping authors world-wide to become more successful in their writing endeavors, which placed in Writer's Digest's Top 50 Fiction Markets for three consecutive years.

* CONTACT ME:
Are you getting ready for the world of publishing, or maybe you simply need some assistance on a specific writing project. I'm here to help! Just contact me!

Services

Fiction

Edited an in-print magazine for an international base of fiction writers, writing many of the related informational articles. Provided critiques for submitted manuscripts.
Writers' International Forum was instrumental in helping authors to become more successful in their writing endeavors. It received recognition for the efforts of all of our staff when it placed in Writer's Digest's Top 50 Fiction Markets for three consecutive years.

Edited special interest magazine for the manufactured homes industry. Contracted with writers in various fields; provided comprehensive editing and copy editing; and assisted in magazine layout and promotional materials.

Writer and editor for technical procedures manuals for multi-million dollar U.S. government contracts. Wrote over 250 resumes tailored to government contracts for logistical group. Provided critiques and editing for oral presentations to win government contracts.

Red Fox, Silver Fox

Lara Fanning

Set a jaw trap for a fox. When you return the jaws will be crushed closed, but all that remains of the fox is a bloody leg. Rather than be deprived of freedom the red fox will chew off its own limb. Freya Walker has found peace in the Beech Clan. The deserters living there have become like her family. Still, Freya finds she cannot forget about her true family, even when the clan folk forbid he... read more

Set a jaw trap for a fox. When you return the jaws will be crushed closed, but all that remains of the fox is a bloody leg. Rather than be deprived of freedom the red fox will chew off its own limb. Freya Walker has found peace in the Beech Clan. The deserters living there have become like her family. Still, Freya finds she cannot forget about her true family, even when the clan folk forbid he... read more

The Serapis Fraktur: The Conglomerate Series

Mark Grove

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Time travel is big business in the 25th century. Artifacts from the past are salvaged and people are extracted. Interestingly, the entrepreneurial development of the recovery process leads to a massive archaeological expansion on a scale that dwarfs The Smithsonian and provides for colonial expansion across the galaxy. Australia is the new Ellis Island. EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:... read more

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Time travel is big business in the 25th century. Artifacts from the past are salvaged and people are extracted. Interestingly, the entrepreneurial development of the recovery process leads to a massive archaeological expansion on a scale that dwarfs The Smithsonian and provides for colonial expansion across the galaxy. Australia is the new Ellis Island. EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:... read more

The Madison Picker (The Picker Series)

Mark Clay Grove

Ventures in the Trade, Travel, & Hunting Design Merit. A grumpy Virginia gentleman and a fiery Peruvian lady have a fun time picking for antiques on a road trip from Key West to Charlottesville.The Madison Picker is a witty occupational novel that reads like PBS's Doc Martin series or All Creatures Great and Small. It is based on the author's own day-to-day experiences as an antiques dealer an... read more

Ventures in the Trade, Travel, & Hunting Design Merit. A grumpy Virginia gentleman and a fiery Peruvian lady have a fun time picking for antiques on a road trip from Key West to Charlottesville.The Madison Picker is a witty occupational novel that reads like PBS's Doc Martin series or All Creatures Great and Small. It is based on the author's own day-to-day experiences as an antiques dealer an... read more

Some Kind of Good: The Picker Series (Volume 2)

Mark Clay Grove

Ventures in the Trade, Travel, & Hunting Design Merit. A grumpy Virginia gentleman and a fiery Peruvian lady have fun leading a group of avid antiques collectors on a tour to London and Paris.Some Kind of Good is an occupational novel that reads like PBS's Doc Martin series or All Creatures Great and Small. It is based on real-world, down in the trenches experiences common to antiques dealers,... read more

Ventures in the Trade, Travel, & Hunting Design Merit. A grumpy Virginia gentleman and a fiery Peruvian lady have fun leading a group of avid antiques collectors on a tour to London and Paris.Some Kind of Good is an occupational novel that reads like PBS's Doc Martin series or All Creatures Great and Small. It is based on real-world, down in the trenches experiences common to antiques dealers,... read more

Sad Wings of Providence

James Harris

On the day of his grandmothers funeral, James Hahn falls victim to a life-threatening attack. As he learns of his recent inheritance, which holds much more than a mere dollar value, and the connection between this incident and a terrifying experience he had as a child, he wonders if he had this coming to him his whole life. James has seen things that no mortal should and his existence threaten... read more

On the day of his grandmothers funeral, James Hahn falls victim to a life-threatening attack. As he learns of his recent inheritance, which holds much more than a mere dollar value, and the connection between this incident and a terrifying experience he had as a child, he wonders if he had this coming to him his whole life. James has seen things that no mortal should and his existence threaten... read more

Off the Books (A Novel Idea Mystery)

Lucy Arlington

Literary agent and amateur sleuth Lila Wilkins is back to seal the deal in the New York Times bestselling Novel Idea Mystery series. Lila is showcasing some of her biggest authors at a bridal expo. But when the joyous event turns deadly, she’ll have to figure out who penned the perfect crime... The Novel Idea Literary Agency has planned a wedding-themed week for Inspiration Valley, celebrating... read more

Literary agent and amateur sleuth Lila Wilkins is back to seal the deal in the New York Times bestselling Novel Idea Mystery series. Lila is showcasing some of her biggest authors at a bridal expo. But when the joyous event turns deadly, she’ll have to figure out who penned the perfect crime... The Novel Idea Literary Agency has planned a wedding-themed week for Inspiration Valley, celebrating... read more

Played by the Book (A Novel Idea Mystery 4)

Lucy Arlington

The New York Times bestselling Novel Idea Mysteries make their return with Lila Wilkins, literary agent and “murder magnet,” planning a book signing garden party. But things aren’t coming up roses when she has to weed out a dangerous killer…The owner of the Novel Idea Literary Agency is thrilled when former local boy and popular television show host Damian York returns to Inspiration Valley, N... read more

The New York Times bestselling Novel Idea Mysteries make their return with Lila Wilkins, literary agent and “murder magnet,” planning a book signing garden party. But things aren’t coming up roses when she has to weed out a dangerous killer…The owner of the Novel Idea Literary Agency is thrilled when former local boy and popular television show host Damian York returns to Inspiration Valley, N... read more

Every Trick in the Book (A Novel Idea Mystery)

Lucy Arlington

New York Times bestselling author Lucy Arlington's Novel Idea Mysteries return with Lila Wilkins, who has just been promoted to full-time literary agent. But great new writers aren’t the only people she’s trying to catch… Lila Wilkins has it all: the home of her dreams in the charming town of Inspiration Valley, North Carolina; a perfect police officer boyfriend; and a new job she absolutely l... read more

New York Times bestselling author Lucy Arlington's Novel Idea Mysteries return with Lila Wilkins, who has just been promoted to full-time literary agent. But great new writers aren’t the only people she’s trying to catch… Lila Wilkins has it all: the home of her dreams in the charming town of Inspiration Valley, North Carolina; a perfect police officer boyfriend; and a new job she absolutely l... read more

The Horse That Wouldn't Trot: A Life with Tennessee Walking Horses: Lessons Learned and Memories Shared

Rose Miller

Rose Miller was born and raised in North Central Pennsylvania, spending much of her youth on a farm with her family. After marrying her husband, Hal, they moved to Goshen, Indiana. Most of her life has been shared with animals of many kinds. She is the manager of their horse boarding facility, has raised and shown horses for 30 years and has been active in NWHA, an organization dedicated to th... read more

Rose Miller was born and raised in North Central Pennsylvania, spending much of her youth on a farm with her family. After marrying her husband, Hal, they moved to Goshen, Indiana. Most of her life has been shared with animals of many kinds. She is the manager of their horse boarding facility, has raised and shown horses for 30 years and has been active in NWHA, an organization dedicated to th... read more

Little Miss Muffitt: Guardian of My Heart: A Tribute to All Those Special Dogs Who Capture Our Hearts and Stay Forever

Rose Miller

A charming collection of the remarkable dogs that traipsed through the author's heart and family: Dobermans, K9s, fosters, rescues, cow dogs, a special Giant Schnauzer named Blue, and of course Little Miss Muffitt. "Lets move to a farm and raise horses." Those words uttered by four-yearold Rose forewarned her parents who were happy city dwellers that she was an "animal person." But by the time... read more

A charming collection of the remarkable dogs that traipsed through the author's heart and family: Dobermans, K9s, fosters, rescues, cow dogs, a special Giant Schnauzer named Blue, and of course Little Miss Muffitt. "Lets move to a farm and raise horses." Those words uttered by four-yearold Rose forewarned her parents who were happy city dwellers that she was an "animal person." But by the time... read more

The Flamingo Heist

David Mark Hebden

John Bird gleefully escapes the U.S. Navy to join the cruise ship Flamingo Heights, unaware of the glitteringly dangerous consequences. Captain David Di Chance and his trusted cohorts have just masterminded the largest theft of gold bullion in the history of the United States--now formed into the Flamingo Heights spare gold anchors. As John falls for the lovely fellow crew member Anna, he is d... read more

John Bird gleefully escapes the U.S. Navy to join the cruise ship Flamingo Heights, unaware of the glitteringly dangerous consequences. Captain David Di Chance and his trusted cohorts have just masterminded the largest theft of gold bullion in the history of the United States--now formed into the Flamingo Heights spare gold anchors. As John falls for the lovely fellow crew member Anna, he is d... read more

Downside Seven

Myra Nagel

Eight-year-old Skipper Frank can't describe what he saw while he played on a Carolina lake shore the day the prominent Newman Rankey drowned. Skipper is autistic, and his communication skills are far too limited. His minister, Reverend Carolyn (Cal) Crandall, can't imagine why Skipper drew a picture of Rankey's boat in Sunday School or why he keeps whimpering the odd phrase, "Downside seven." ... read more

Eight-year-old Skipper Frank can't describe what he saw while he played on a Carolina lake shore the day the prominent Newman Rankey drowned. Skipper is autistic, and his communication skills are far too limited. His minister, Reverend Carolyn (Cal) Crandall, can't imagine why Skipper drew a picture of Rankey's boat in Sunday School or why he keeps whimpering the odd phrase, "Downside seven." ... read more

Runaway Poet

Myra Nagel

Before Hurricane Charley destroyed their Southwest Florida duplex, the Tolliver brothers had bounced through seven foster homes. Now in the storm's aftermath, twelve-year-old Jessie has been murdered. The prime suspect is his teenage brother Ben, who has apparently run away. Anna Sebastian, a child advocate appointed by the court, can't stop wondering if a poem the runaway wrote for her could ... read more

Before Hurricane Charley destroyed their Southwest Florida duplex, the Tolliver brothers had bounced through seven foster homes. Now in the storm's aftermath, twelve-year-old Jessie has been murdered. The prime suspect is his teenage brother Ben, who has apparently run away. Anna Sebastian, a child advocate appointed by the court, can't stop wondering if a poem the runaway wrote for her could ... read more

Mugged in Marseille Deadly Identity Theft : Deadly Identity Theft

Coby Derek James

This is a fast moving good read for a plane or a good lazy day featuring a mature guy doing interesting work.

This is a fast moving good read for a plane or a good lazy day featuring a mature guy doing interesting work.

The Legend of Atticus Rex Book 1: The Amulet

Philippe de Vosjoli

Action on every page! Gabriel, the brave young son of a Roman soldier, has a secret fear - he's afraid of being alone in the dark, especially in his room at night, and with good reason. For there lurks evidence of villainous creatures who stalk the land with a wicked plan for all of earth. As threats develop and battles wage, Gabriel finds himself transforming into a valiant warrior with a lit... read more

Action on every page! Gabriel, the brave young son of a Roman soldier, has a secret fear - he's afraid of being alone in the dark, especially in his room at night, and with good reason. For there lurks evidence of villainous creatures who stalk the land with a wicked plan for all of earth. As threats develop and battles wage, Gabriel finds himself transforming into a valiant warrior with a lit... read more

My Storm: Managing the Recovery of New Orleans in the Wake of Katrina (The City in the Twenty-First Century)

Edward J. Blakely

Edward J. Blakely has been called upon to help rebuild after some of the worst disasters in recent American history, from the San Francisco Bay Area's 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake to the September 11 attacks in New York. Yet none of these jobs compared to the challenges he faced in his appointment by New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin as Director of the Office of Recovery and Development Administratio... read more

Edward J. Blakely has been called upon to help rebuild after some of the worst disasters in recent American history, from the San Francisco Bay Area's 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake to the September 11 attacks in New York. Yet none of these jobs compared to the challenges he faced in his appointment by New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin as Director of the Office of Recovery and Development Administratio... read more

Peaches and Scream (A Georgia Peach Mystery)

Susan Furlong

In the first Georgia Peach Mystery, when murder threatens her family’s orchard, Nola Harper is ready to pick out the killer and preserve the farm’s reputation…To help run the family peach farm during her parents’ absence, Nola Harper returns to her childhood home of Cays Mill, Georgia, and soon discovers that things back at the farm aren’t exactly peachy. A poor harvest and rising costs are th... read more

In the first Georgia Peach Mystery, when murder threatens her family’s orchard, Nola Harper is ready to pick out the killer and preserve the farm’s reputation…To help run the family peach farm during her parents’ absence, Nola Harper returns to her childhood home of Cays Mill, Georgia, and soon discovers that things back at the farm aren’t exactly peachy. A poor harvest and rising costs are th... read more

Rest in Peach (A Georgia Peach Mystery)

Susan Furlong

In the refreshing new Georgia Peach Mystery from the author of Peaches and Scream, an upcoming debutante ball turns into the pits when a juicy murder scandalizes a small town.The annual Peach Cotillion, Cays Mill, Georgia’s biggest event, is fast approaching and Nola Mae Harper is just as excited as the rest of the town—even though she’s busy juggling both the cotillion dinner and the grand op... read more

In the refreshing new Georgia Peach Mystery from the author of Peaches and Scream, an upcoming debutante ball turns into the pits when a juicy murder scandalizes a small town.The annual Peach Cotillion, Cays Mill, Georgia’s biggest event, is fast approaching and Nola Mae Harper is just as excited as the rest of the town—even though she’s busy juggling both the cotillion dinner and the grand op... read more

War and Peach (A Georgia Peach Mystery)

Susan Furlong

The author of Rest in Peach serves up another bite of Southern charm in the latest Georgia Peach mystery. Nola Mae Harper is too busy restocking the jars of preserves and chutney flying off the shelves of her shop, Peachy Keen, to keep up with all the gossip about the upcoming mayoral election, but she does know the debate is sure to be a real barn burner. Local farmer Clem Rogers claims he ha... read more

The author of Rest in Peach serves up another bite of Southern charm in the latest Georgia Peach mystery. Nola Mae Harper is too busy restocking the jars of preserves and chutney flying off the shelves of her shop, Peachy Keen, to keep up with all the gossip about the upcoming mayoral election, but she does know the debate is sure to be a real barn burner. Local farmer Clem Rogers claims he ha... read more