Overview
My publishing career includes three years as a proofreader at Macmillan, Fodor’s, and Simon and Schuster; two years as graduate teaching assistant / substitute undergraduate lecturer in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Dallas; and more than a decade providing freelance book reviews and editorial synopses to Foreword, Independent Publisher, and other arts platforms as well as individual aspiring writers.
My attitude is generous and supportive. I advance your writing goals with actionable feedback provided in writing or, on request, through Zoom sessions. My services include:
· Editorial Assessment: 1000 – 1500-word analysis of your work with detailed manuscript commentary and recommendations for going forward
· Developmental Editing: Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, Word Choice, Syntax, Pacing, Tone, Point of View, Characterization, Dialogue, and Structure
· Copyediting: Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, Word Choice, Syntax
· Multiple rounds available on agreement
Every book tells a story. Find yours!
My novel, The Berserkers, is available from Hawkwood Books.
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Certifications
- TEFL Certification (The University of Kansas)
Work experience
Self-employed
More than two decades providing freelance book reviews and editorial synopses to Foreword, Independent Publisher, and other arts platforms. Experience includes editorial support for poetry textbooks and literary publications.
University of Texas at Dallas
Graduate teaching assistant / substitute undergraduate lecturer in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Dallas. Proctored exams, graded exams and papers, provided developmental writing feedback.
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