Book & Magazine Editor
LET ME HANDLE YOUR EDITING NEEDS
Since 2003, I have edited, copyedited, or proofread books, articles, blog posts, and even annual reports and legal documents for dozens of clients worldwide. Typically I go line-by-line through a manuscript to check for consistency, word choice, correct grammar, punctuation, etc., while also inserting comments where I spot problems or need to ask the writer a question.
Among the 180+ books I have edited by 100+ authors from five continents are nonfiction titles on politics, history, psychology, and the law; self-help books; many memoirs (including travel and spiritual memoirs); numerous novels and thrillers; historical fiction; several science-fiction/fantasy titles; several YA/coming-of-age novels, several children’s books; several travel-writing anthologies; an award-winning book on Greek theatre; a coffee-table art history book; and poetry collections that have won major awards. Many of the authors I have worked with are first-time authors and/or non-native-English speakers, while others are longtime professional authors.
I enjoy this work and would be happy to edit what you’ve written. I am very familiar with both Chicago and AP Style guidelines. I prefer to edit Word documents so that I can use the Track Changes tool to show all of my edits and comments, although I have also edited many Google Docs.
HERE’S WHAT I HAVE EDITED
TOTAL: 188 books
2026: 1
2025: 30
2024: 22
2023: 24
2022: 28
2021: 17
2020: 21
2018-19: 15
2016-17: 14
2009-15: 12
MEMOIRS: 46 books
General: 18
Trauma: 11
Self-Help: 6
Spiritual: 4
Business: 3
Travel: 2
Sports: 2
GENERAL NONFICTION: 47 books
Travel anthologies: 8
Parenting: 7
History: 5
Humor: 4
Sports/Wellness: 4
Stories/Essays: 3
Politics: 3
Art history: 2
Epistolary: 2
Misc.: 9
NOVELS: 30 books
Crime thrillers: 11
Romances: 5
Historical fiction: 3
LGBTQ: 3
Young Adult: 3
Misc.: 6
SELF-HELP: 16 books
Spiritual: 4
Psychology/Philosophy: 3
Relationships: 3
Business/finance: 3
Mindfulness/meditation: 2
Misc.: 2
SCI-FI/FANTASY: 24 books
Dystopian thrillers: 9
Fantasy: 7
Outer Space: 2
Literary: 2
Short stories: 2
Historical thrillers: 2
POETRY: 11 books
Collections: 7
Poetry + Prose: 4
CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT: 12 books
Humor: 6
Nonfiction: 2
YA novels: 3
Misc.: 2
ALL BOOKS (chronological order):
2026: The Five-Dollar Horse (YA novel), by Ellen Feld
2026: The Mystique of the Last Cannoli (novel), by Camille Cusumano
2026: Fire Starter: How to Ignite Improvement (business), by Keith Norris
2025: The Five-Dollar Horse (YA novel), by Ellen Feld
2025: Christ’s Methods to Heal (self-help/spiritual), by Sister Janet Lovell
2025: Escape Narcissists From Hell (memoir/self-help), by Sister Janet Lovell
2025: Secret Knowledge to Overcome Evil (self-help/spiritual), by Sister Janet Lovell
2025: Why Is Happiness So Hard? (self-help/spiritual), by Sister Janet Lovell
2025: You Cannot Die (self-help/spiritual), by Sister Janet Lovell
2025: SelfLess Pride (LGBTQ memoir), by Seti Erraie
2025: Ocean Waves: A Father and Son Beach Adventure (children’s nonfiction), by Gramey Browne
2025: Born But Not Belonging (trauma memoir), by Mimi Neriah
2025: The Eden Dilemma (space sci-fi/fantasy), by Tucker Spolter
2025: The Catalyst Within (crime thriller), by Gramey Brown
2025: Before God Was Good (religious nonfiction), by Derek Jones
2025: Don’t Make Me Curse (general memoir), by Vincent Chopard
2025: Becoming Titanium Man (sports memoir), by Mike Trees and Quint Oga-Baldwin
2025: Why is Happiness So Hard (self-help/spiritual), by Janet Lovell
2025: Lake Town (general memoir), by Hugh Biggar
2025: Sunrise, Sunset Murders (crime thriller), by Jerelyn Thomas
2025: A Primer on Cell and Gene Therapy (nonfiction/science), by Kuldip Sra, PhD
2025: Left off the Program: The Untold Story of Progressive Theatre in America before WWII (history), by Joel Eis
2025: Uncovering the Science of Faith (spiritual memoir), by Stella Yeo
2025: A Carolina Romance (romance), by Jean Richardson Watson
2025: Mountain Trails: A Father and Son Nature Adventure (children’s nonfiction), by Gramey Browne
2025: The Bystander (crime thriller: Tule Publishing), by John David
2025: Tails of a Rideshare Driver (humor/nonfiction), by Gramey Browne
2025: The College Finder (Fifth Ed.: EduConsulting Media), by Steven Antonoff, PhD
2025: The House on the Cliff (crime thriller), by R.C. Hand
2025: Blood in the Cradle (crime thriller: Tule Publishing), by Cobie LaJeanne
2025: Big Apple Mafia: Stories from the Five Families (nonfiction stories), by Gary Jenkins
2025: The Other Boy (crime thriller: Tule Publishing), by Heidi Field
2025: Stone the Glass House (philosophy/self-help), by Bamidele Oni
2025: The Boundless Bloom (poetry collection), by Vincettta
2024: Selma’s Mayor (biography: Wise Ink Media), by Jenney Egertson
2024: Hands Up! Surrendering (trauma memoir), by Tracee Hinton
2024: Follow the White Blazes: A Journey of Recovery While Backpacking the Appalachian Trail (sports memoir: Palmetto Publishing), by Eagle Trail Dancer
2024: The Curtain’s Still Up (self-help memoir, Fortune Publishing), by Jan Maycock
2024: A Life on Four Continents (general memoir), by Abdur Razzaque
2024: Glowing Skin Guide (beauty), by Melissa Henig
2024: The SWEG Effect Workbook (young adult self-help), by Jessica Chiavaroli
2024: Last Job: File 3454 (space sci-fi), by Zachary Berue
2024: Dating Advice to a Daughter (parenting), by Gramey Browne
2024: Shine & Blur (poetry), by Rebecca Foust (Backbone Press)
2024: Journey to Balance (mindfulness/self-help), by Autumn Lichter/Energia Mindfulness
2024: The Commissary Pact (crime thriller), by Kayla McElhaney
2024: Sam and George’s Wacky Adventures (children’s/humor), by Glenn Frantangelo
2024: Lovestruck (romance/horror/supernatural thriller), by Anissa Sutherland
2024: Hooked on Humor: A Deep Dive Into Reely Fishy Dad Jokes (humor), by Storm Hansen
2024: Go Girl 2 (travel anthology), edited by Elaine Lee & stories by Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, etc.
2024: Cherish 9 to 12 Months (parenting), by Donna Dyes
2024: Cherish 12 to 36 Weeks (parenting), by Donna Dyes
2024: Riding with Shadows (romance), by Victoria Myers
2024: Surviving Life (trauma memoir), by Dustan Jackson
2024: Pregnancy Guide for New Dads (parenting), by Chad Corradini
2024: Give Me My Flowers (general memoir), by Eric “Big Fendi” Moore
2023: The Secret World of Stamps (general memoir), by Terry McCaffrey
2023: Learning the Business of Life (self-help/memoir), by Gramey Browne
2023: Postpartum Care for New Moms Over 35 (parenting), by Tamar Edwards
2023: Dead Souls Awakening (dystopian sci-fi thriller), by Alexander Suslov
2023: I’m Your Goat (literary sci-fi), by Dawn T. Jones
2023: Cherish the First 12 Weeks of Your New Baby (parenting), by Donna Dyes
2023: Who Stole the Arms of the Venus de Milo? (art history), by Phil Cousineau
2023: The Institution (trauma memoir), by C. S. Erickson
2023: Unexpected Gifts (general memoir), by William Fruth
2023: The Itty Bitty Burnout Book (practical self-help, Wise Ink Media), by Catherine Peters
2023: Beyond the Miniyar (dystopian sci-fi), by Joseph Michael Lamb
2023: 300+ Riddles for Bright Kids and Smart Adults (humor), by Charles Timmerman
2023: Travels on the Edge: One Woman’s Journeys on a Runaway Planet (travel anthology), by MJ Pramik
2023: The Reluctant Visionary (literary sci-fi), by Datta Groover
2023: Back Them Days: Reflections of a Life on the Mississippi (history), by Sherry Pardee
2023: Aberjay Rising (dystopian sci-fi thriller), by Joseph Michael Lamb
2023: You’re the Boss: Make Running Work for You (sports nonfiction), by Heinke Kauntz
2023: Be the Queen of Your Money (self-help/finance), by Christine Walsh
2023: Mindsighted (dystopian sci-fi), by Derek T. Jones
2023: The Spirit Fruit (religious children’s book), by D. L. Patillo
2023: Political Common Sense (nonfiction), by Clifford Michaels
2023: Mastering Productivity (business memoir), by A. S. Basahal
2023: The Atypical Leader (business memoir), by Rick Brennan
2023: A Logotherapy Approach to Fitness, by Ivan Bychkov
2022: Only (poetry collection), by Rebecca Foust (2023 Independent Publisher Awards silver medal)
2022: Standin’ in a Hard Rain (memoir), by Joel Eis
2022: Creative Destruction: From the Marine Corps to the Boardroom (business memoir), by Robert McLaughlin
2022: Once Upon a Time, I Changed the Rules (memoir/self-help), by Marta Rivera
2022: Adtenatus’ Odyssey: Volume 1 (fantasy), by Quentin Dugand
2022: Adtenatus’ Odyssey: Volume 2 (fantasy), by Quentin Dugand
2022: Adtenatus’ Odyssey: Volume 3 (fantasy), by Quentin Dugand
2022: Adtenatus’ Odyssey: Volume 4(fantasy), by Quentin Dugand
2022: Adtenatus’ Odyssey: Volume 5 (fantasy), by Quentin Dugand
2022: Alibi (crime thriller), by C. Douglas Dalbey
2022: It’s Just Food (wellness), by Rebecca R. Laurel-Hill, RDN
2022: Claire’s Conflict (historical fiction), by Dave Mathews
2022: Mrs. Vee (crime thriller), by R. C. Hand
2022: Poopy McPooFace: The Perilous Journey (children’s book), by David Michael Slater
2022: Toward Ski Mastery and Beyond (self-help/sports psychology), by Skiers Tsallen
2022: Things I Wish I’d Learned in February (novella), by Andre Davis
2022: The Little Book of Running and Everything Else (essay collection), by Daniel O’Leary Greer
2022: The Happy Mindset (self-help/philosophy), by Shay Sun
2022: Funster 600+ Funniest Dad Jokes, by Charles Timmerman
2022: The No Quitters Guide to Crushing Real Estate Investing and Building an Extraordinary Life, by Nathan Brooks
2022: Driven: How Adversity Helped Me Find My Greatest Potential (trauma memoir), by Stephanie Hammerman (Incorgnito Publishing)
2022: Go Outside: Connect and Learn with Your Family in the U.S. National Parks (memoir), by Rita Naomi Moran
2022: Vanishing Kingdoms: An Improbable Journey from East to West (memoir), by John Edakara
2022: Future Remnants: Stories & Poems, by Benjamin L. Owen (short stories/poetry)
2022: Dreams for Our Children: Immigrant Letters to the Future (epistolary anthology), by Omotayo Banjo
2022: Dusted by Stars (dystopian sci-fi thriller), by G. A. Matiasz
2022: We Are From Earth (sci-fi short stories), by Joel Eis
2022: Generations Shall Call Them Blessed (history/poetry), by Dan Paulos
2021: Hoops Drills for Relationship Skills (self-help), by Jesse Sharpe
2021: The Chronicles of Legend (fantasy), by Joel Champion
2021: From the Kitchen Table: Words of Wisdom, Acts of Love, and Food for the Soul (memoir), by Sheryl Lewis
2021: Blessings in the Wake of Grief (trauma memoir), by Thelma Garcia Villena
2021: First Love (memoir), by Cheyenne Biancheri
2021: Unleashed (parenting autistic kids), by Chris Reavis
2021: The Serape Notebook: A Love Story (novel), by Raul Hernandez
2021: NIAC: Ideas in Blood: Part II (historical thriller), by Andre Davis
2021: The Road to 59 (sports nonfiction), by T. Ellis
2021: 2033: God’s Last Mission (dystopian sci-fi thriller), by Alexander Love
2021: My Letters to Conceicao (epistolary novel), by Jorge Molina del Callejo
2021: Dancing on the Wine-Dark Sea (travel memoir, International Book Awards finalist), by Diane LeBow, PhD
2021: Marriage and Beyond (relationships self-help), by Axel D. Blumenberg, PhD
2021: Roman Identity (historical fiction), by J. U. Scribe
2021: Beyond Mindset: The Meditation Blueprint to Breaking Free from Stress (self-help), by Virna Lichter
2021: The Story of Saudi Arabia (history), by Salah Al Arjani
2021: The Lost Notebooks of Sisyphus (mythology), by Phil Couisineau
2020: Falling Apart, Together (YA novel), by H. M. Francis
2020: Scoop of Love (romance), by Aysha Khan
2020: Travel Stories of Wonder and Change (anthology), Bay Area Travel Writers
2020: Knowing Self (self-help/poetry), by Zachary Alden
2020: I Used to be a Girl: Memoir of a Mom of Five Boys, by Linda Tierney
2020: Memoirs of a WWII P.O.W. Wife (epistolary nonfiction), by Edna E. Ames
2020: Waking the Core of Man (memoir/self-help), by Connor McCanless (hardcover here).
2020: Walk, Hike, Walk, Saunter: Seasoned Women Share Tales and Trails (travel anthology), by Susan Alcorn
2020: Just Who We Are: My Story of Grit, Grace, and Identity (memoir), by Robyn Stecher
2020: Niac: Ideas in Blood: Part I (historical thriller), by Andre Davis
2020: All the Good Little Girls Keep Quiet (YA/coming-of-age novel), by Kristine Kibbee
2020: The Biking Professors: Solving the USA-China Trade War One Road Trip at a Time (political novel), by Jack Ilmonen and John Cogburn
2020: The Macaron Mishap (children’s books), by K. Patton
2020: Adventures in Couch Cove (children’s book), by K. Patton
2020: Bad Dream Blues (children’s book), by K. Patton
2020: Leaping Lizard (children’s book), by K. Patton
2020: The Goldberg Variations: The Redemption of the Damned (LGBTQ novel, Arnoland Press), by Jonathan Taylor
2020: Vivacious (romance/thriller), by John Hawksley
2020: Smoggy Basin Homicides (novel), by William Story
2020: Ripped Apart: How Democrats Can Fight Polarization to Win (political opinion), by Steven Stoft
2020: The Kingdom Has Arrived (spiritual memoir), by Amy Jean
2019: A Life Most Ordinary (memoir), by Sue Smith
2019: The Trestle (YA novel), by Woodie Williams
2019: Survivor (trauma memoir), by Dipannita Basu, PhD
2019: Rancho (dystopian sci-fi thriller), by Julie McLaughlin
2019: From Darkness to Embrace the Light: A Spiritual Guide for Reclaiming Your Life After Soul-Crushing Relationships (self-help/psychology), by Mary L. Westcott
2019: A Cloak of Good Fortune: A Cambodian boy’s journey from paradise through a kingdom of terror (memoir), by Sieu Sean Do
2019: Sister Butterfly (children’s book), by Mike Mirabella
2019: First Act of Freedom (history), by Joel Eis
2019: Visions from Abroad: Historical and Contemporary Representations of Arabia (art history), by Mona Khazindar
2019: Wake-Up Call: Policing, Privilege, and Reclaiming Our Unalienable Rights (political nonfiction), by Larry Bearg
2018: Foretold (fantasy thriller), by Elizabeth Banning
2018: East Bay Murders (crime thriller), by Tanya Chalupa
2018: Time in My Coffee: An Art-full Autobiography (memoir), by Igor Sazevich
2018: Ignite Your Dormant SuperPowers: Discover everything you need to be happy, fulfilled, loving, creative, peaceful and crazy prosperous (self-help), by Steve Dickason
2018: The Goldberg Variations: Rites of Passage (LGBTQ novel), by Jonathan Taylor, Arnoland Press (American Fiction Awards, Faulkner Awards, and Eric Hoffer Awards finalist)
2017: Trial Fundamentals: A Concise Handbook on the Basics of Courtroom Evidence, Procedure & Tactics (law/nonfiction), by Judge Mark Curry
2017: Out of the Mansion of the Motoyasu (memoir), by Junko Chodos, Giotto Multimedia
2017: A Traveler’s Travel Guide (travel memoir), by Jane Weber
2017: The Whole Book: A new kind of meditation, a new kind of dialogue and a new kind of poetry (poetry/philosophy), by Don Cerveris
2017: Bay Area Travel Writers Taste of Travel II anthology
2017: My Big C: Here After All These Years (memoir), by Nancy F. Radin, Dramedy Press
2017: Los Conversos (historical thriller), by William Zemsky
2017: Grandpa Ernie’s Secret (spy thriller), by R. C. Hand
2016: Shards of a Broken Mystery: Restoring Hekate and our Divine Feminine Soul (spiritual memoir), by Shira Marin, Mute Swan Publishing
2016: Bay Area Travel Writers Taste of Travel I anthology
2016: Red Fire: Growing Up During the Chinese Cultural Revolution (memoir), by Wei Yang Chao, Avant Press
2016: One Percent Free (dystopian sci-fi thriller), by G.A. Matiasz, 62 Mile Press
2016: Raised in the Shadow of the Bomb: Children of the Manhattan Project (memoir), by D. Leah Steinberg
2016: The Rangity Tango Kids (memoir), by Lorraine Rominger, Untreed Reads Publishing
2015: Intelligent Design and Other Poems (poetry), by Bruce Sams
2015: Bay Area Travel Writers National Parks 100th Anniversary anthology
2015: My Journey In and Out of Africa (travel memoir), by Pauline Tusher
2015: The Harp of Time (sci-fi novel), by Joel Eis
2015: What A Trip! A Mostly Positive Life Story (memoir), by Jim Wood
2014: Bay Area Travel Writers Clips & Pics (travel anthology)
2014: The Function of the Ekkyklema in Greek Theatre (academic book: Edwin Mellen Press/winner of The Adele Mellen Prize), by Joel Eis
2014: The Greatest Encounter with the Highest Power in the Universe (spiritual memoir), by Bishop K.K. Degaya
2012: My Magical Palace (LGBTQ novel, Harper Collins India), by Kunal Mukherjee
2010: All That Gorgeous Pitiless Song (poetry), by Rebecca Foust, Many Mountains Moving Press
2010: God, Seed (poetry), by Rebecca Foust, Tebot Bach Press (Foreword Review Book of the Year for Poetry)
2009: Mom’s Canoe (poetry), by Rebecca Foust, Texas Review Press (Robert Phillips Chapbook Poetry Prize)
EDITOR FOR MAGAZINES:
Executive Editor/Editor-in-Chief (2 years), Running Times Magazine
Regional Editor (2 years), Triathlon Today Magazine
Senior Editor (6 years), Running Times Magazine
Editor (3 years: 2020-2022), Waterways Magazine
BLOG POSTS & WEBSITES:
2020-25: Editing of 250+ articles for a wellness/mental health website: www.solutions.crediblemind.com/blog
2021: Editing of several articles for www.stacker.com
2021: Editing of content at www.elationtours.com
2021: Editing of several USIM media agency blogs posts and white papers: www.theusim.com
2016-2021: Editing of all Poetry Sundays column for womensvoicesforchange.org
2020: Editing of all content at www.us.embassyeritrea.org
2019-2020: Editing of World Travel with Miles (www.worldtravelwithmiles.com) travel blog, by Moawia Abdelkarim
ARTICLES:
2023: Editing of misc. content for Propel Philanthropy
2022-23: Editing of web content and press releases for L.A. Councilwoman Traci Park
2020-23: Editing of articles for Westside (CA) Current
2020-22: Editing of all articles for Waterways magazine (Austin, Texas)
2020: Editing of articles and op-eds for writers Allen Dusault, Ben Wieder, Daniel Vigil, Dr. Philip Salem, Shaun Ahmed, and David Ly.
2019: Editing of articles and web content by Phoenix business owner Tyler Copenhaven-Heath
2019: Editing of triathlon training articles by Kamil Klamann
Pre-2019: Editing of articles for City Sports, Triathlon Today, Triathlete, and Running Times magazines
SHORT STORIES & ESSAYS:
2023/2024: Two short stories by Dawn T. Jones
2023: Two short stories by Derek Jones
2022: Future Remnants: Stories & Poems, by Benjamin L. Owen (short stories/poetry)
2022: We Are From Earth (sci-fi short stories), by Joel Eis
2020: Short stories by Woodie Williams (including “The Jump” and “Catching Flies“)
2019: “Peace Umbrella” (short story), by Grace Rogers, PhD, published in Catamaran Literary Reader
2019: Three essays by Grace Rogers, PhD
2014: Three short stories by Letitia Sanders
MISC.:
2022: Annual Report: Amhara Association of America
2022: Annual Report: BMW Car Club of America-South Atlantic Region
2020-2021: Press releases for the Eritrean Embassy in Washington, D.C.
2020-2022: Press releases and blog posts for Kate & Frank Home Buyers
2018-2019: Reports for court depositions by Claude Chemtob, PhD
2015: Fire in My Hands and The Play in August (play scripts), by Joel Eis
2008-2010: Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation quarterly newsletter