I’m a freelance copyeditor/proofreader with 20 years of experience, specializing in electronic copyediting and proofreading via Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat Pro, using ftp/Dropbox. I have copyedited/proofed all kinds of materials, including entries in a law dictionary overhaul, materials while on staff at the British Medical Journal Publishing Group, and even search engine listing results.I specialize in the following subjects—humanities, social science, psychology, history… Show more I’m a freelance copyeditor/proofreader with 20 years of experience, specializing in electronic copyediting and proofreading via Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat Pro, using ftp/Dropbox. I have copyedited/proofed all kinds of materials, including entries in a law dictionary overhaul, materials while on staff at the British Medical Journal Publishing Group, and even search engine listing results.I specialize in the following subjects—humanities, social science, psychology, history, business, marketing, computer reference, and religious titles—but have also copyedited/proofed corporate communications, marketing materials, promo copy, etc. I write blog posts and email newsletters on a monthly recurring basis and essays/college textbook chapters for reference book and educational publishers. I currently copyedit/proofread/developmental edit for Aptara, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Kendall Hunt Publishing, Wiley UK, and Asia Case Research Centre, Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Hong Kong. Show less

Principal of real/brilliant, inc., a copyediting/proofreading and writing services company, with over 22 years of experience in academic books, newsletters, ancillaries/supplements production-based editing. Skilled freelance education curriculum writer and researcher, providing knowledge of science, history, social science, geography, anthropology, theology, and psychology subjects.

Writing, teaching, speaking, consulting about positioning for the publishing industry, particularly authors and writers.Author of the 2011 Writer's Digest Workshop, Social Media Competencies for Writers, panelist at SXSW Interactive 2011, panelist at ASJA national 2011, and contributing writer for Children's Book Insider.

Promoted to senior agent, handling an even bigger list, responsible for bringing in a large chunk of the agency's overall gross income. Still representing children's literature and literature for young adults only. Currently closed to unsolicited submissions. If you meet me at an SCBWI conference or you know an EMLA author or you know someone who knows me, get a referral and contact me via http://www.emliterary.com (contact box on the site).

Promoted to agent, now handling a bigger list, responsible for over almost half a million dollars in sales for my authors and illustrators. Currently closed to unsolicited submissions. If you meet me at an SCBWI conference or you know an EMLA author or you know someone who knows me, get a referral and contact me via http://www.emliterary.com (contact box on the site).Creative consulting to select clients who want to cultivate their best ideas, who are struggling in what Seth Godin calls… Show more Promoted to agent, now handling a bigger list, responsible for over almost half a million dollars in sales for my authors and illustrators. Currently closed to unsolicited submissions. If you meet me at an SCBWI conference or you know an EMLA author or you know someone who knows me, get a referral and contact me via http://www.emliterary.com (contact box on the site).Creative consulting to select clients who want to cultivate their best ideas, who are struggling in what Seth Godin calls the Dip. Often my best work is with mid-career creatives who have recently experienced (or who are still nursing a long-lingering) creative wound, a deep cut, that has them doubting their ability to play bigger. Show less

Associate agent at Erin Murphy Literary, representing clients who write kids books (zero to 18); yes, that's picture books to YA and everything in between.

Copyeditor of federally funded medical research proposals.

Digital content editor for BMJ Group Evidence Centre in London to produce point of care physician-focused materials for diagnosis and treatment. Used in hospitals worldwide. Part of the content creation team and hired to be the U.S.-centric expert and to help manage the partnership with Berkeley, CA-based Epocrates. Responsible to judge edited monographs for format, content, and readability, and to make changes and query editor as to whether those changes work with the overall concept of the… Show more Digital content editor for BMJ Group Evidence Centre in London to produce point of care physician-focused materials for diagnosis and treatment. Used in hospitals worldwide. Part of the content creation team and hired to be the U.S.-centric expert and to help manage the partnership with Berkeley, CA-based Epocrates. Responsible to judge edited monographs for format, content, and readability, and to make changes and query editor as to whether those changes work with the overall concept of the monograph. Content creation team produced over 1,000 monographs. Show less

Ran the marketing department for our local State Farm Insurance agent, making cold calls and drumming up business for his agency. Responsible to maintain marketing records, to sell home, life, and car insurance, and to update customer information in database.