Professional Experience
As a writer with a journalist background I enjoy writing articles and essays that are intriguing, informative, and inspiring. I've written in a variety of styles, from profiles of entrepreneurs to travel destination pieces to personal essays. As a developmental editor I offer feedback on full-length manuscripts and particularly excel at memoirs, business titles, and self-help books. As a publishing consultant, I help people reach their book goals and advise on the publishing environment and process.
Expertise
Editor
25 Years
Writer
25 Years
Specialty
Business (general)
8 Years
Travel
16 Years
Industries
Academia Teaching
3 Years
Book Publishing Consumer
10 Years
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
10 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
25 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Fodor\\\\\\\'s Travel Guides (10+), AAA Magazines: Home & Away and Car & Travel (6-10), BenBella Books (6-10), Six Red Marbles (1-2)
Other Work History
Editorial Director for the BenBella line at BenBella Books (early 2010 through fall 2016)
Associate Editor, Random House, for Fodor's Travel Guides (2006-early 2010)
Associate Editor, AAA's Car & Travel (2004-2005)
Associate Editor, AAA's Home & Away and Michigan Living (1998-2003)
Editor, Woodall Publications (1995-1996)
Master's in Journalism at Northwestern University (1997)
Taught Magazine Editing as an adjunct at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and taught Creative Writing and News Reporting & Writing as an adjunct at Grace University; taught English Composition at Criswell College, spring 2016.
Newspaper correspondent for Chicago Tribune and Daily Herald (1994-1995, 1997)
Foreign Language Skills
French
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Equipment
Mac laptop, PC laptop
Awards
Lowell-Thomas
Associations
Northwestern Alumni Club of DFW
Medill Alumni Club of Greater New York
MediaBistro Avant Guild Member
