What I’ve Been Doing

FICTION

Chaatterbox, by Pia Mahajan, 70k-word novel (developmental & line/copyediting)

Sparks in Iceland, by Mandi Lynn Bell, 65k-word sweet romance novel (copyediting)

Change of Flight, by Mandi Lynn Bell, sweet romance novella (copyediting)

Revenge in Rome, by Mandi Lynn Bell, 70k-word sweet romance novel (copyediting)

The Schopenhauer Experiment, by Guido Coburg, 71k-word novel (copyediting)

Time Hopper, by Sam Wise, 83k-word sci-fi/fantasy novel (developmental & copyediting)

Fury’s Road: A Racing Heart, by Anderson Puryear, 49k-word adventure thriller novel (proofreading)

Into the Kingdom, by Tom Atkinson, 69k-word novel (copyediting)

Renfield’s Asylum, by D.J. Smith, 68k-word thriller novel (developmental & copyediting)

The Greater Good: Unraveling the Illusion of Utopia in a Fractured Post-American Future, by Seth Parker, 104k-word dystopian novel (beta reading) 

Chinwe and Obi: A Love Story in Diaspora, by Ikechi Ukazu, 16k-word romance novella (copyediting)

Above and Below: A Dystopian Novel, by Alexander Lee, 86k-word novel (line & copyediting)

Taste of Blood, by Corwyn Alvarez, 69k-word novel (line/copyediting)

The Fire Within, by Ashley Parker, 16k-word novella (copyediting)

Learning to Fly, by C. S., 91k-word fantasy novel (copyediting)

Dust, by C. S., 90k-word fantasy novel (copyediting)

When Love Danced, by Mukai Jaravaza, 52k-word novel (line/copyediting)

Justice for Love, by N’Zuri Za Austin, 74k-word legal thriller novel (copyediting)

Turn of the Wheel, by Bethany Wanroy, 87k-word magical realism novel (copyediting)

MEMOIR

Pretend They Are Dead: A Father’s Search for the Truth, by Steven Eichenblatt, memoir (copyediting)

Undercover Heartbreak: A Memoir of Trust & Trauma, by Koryeah Dwanyen, memoir (developmental & line/copyediting)

Strong Hauler: Learning to Live with Long COVID, by Ibrahim Rashid, memoir (developmental & copyediting)

Department of Degenerates: A Humorous & Raucous Military Memoir, by Specialist Joe and Alexander Lee, memoir (copyediting)

Big Wind: Chignik Memories and Other Alaskan Tales, by Matthew Siemion, memoir (copyediting)

Crowned Anyway: The Golden Child Effect, by Raquel Neal, memoir (copyediting)

Sew Buttons on Ice Cream: A Memoir, by Donna Peirson (copyediting & proofreading)

Moosa & Daisy, by M. K., memoir (developmental & line editing)

A Million Little I Love Yous, by Jake Sasseville, memoir (copyediting)

My Life Hip: A Memoir, by Matthew Rehrl, memoir (developmental & copyediting)

CHILDREN’S LIT

Yurie and the Copycat Chameleon: A Colorful Book about Feelings, by Candace Burge, MSW, LCSW, picture book (developmental and line/copyediting)

Big Feelings: A Child’s Guide to Feeling Worthy, by Molly Mog (developmental and copyediting)

Caleb the Great: Touchdown in New Orleans, by Corneal Westbrooks, picture book (proofreading)

The Dragon and the Knight in Shining Armor, by Shawn Middleton, picture book (copyediting)

Nikhil the Noir Detective, by Shyam Gohel, 11k-word magical realism children’s novella (copyediting)

Diary of My Dreams, by Hazem Nassar, picture book (beta reading)

Nya’s Muddy Feelings, by Ken C., picture book (developmental and line/copyediting)

Stand Up for Aggie, by R. Nelson Feldmann, picture book (developmental and line/copyediting)

Bend, by R. Nelson Feldmann, 33k-word middle grade novel (beta reading)

POETRY COLLECTIONS

Lavender Is a Boring Color, by Kevin Courtney Black (line and copyediting)

tell me where it hurts: poetry, meditations, & divinely inspired love notes, by Tasha Hunter (copyediting)

Powers of Petals, by Mukai Jaravaza (developmental and line/copyediting)

The Red Dahlia, by Cece Murad (developmental and line/copyediting)

The Big G in You, by Wegahta M.(line/copyediting)

NONFICTION

The PRFAQ Framework: Adapting Amazon’s Innovation Framework to Work for You, by Marcelo Calbucci, 66k-word nonfiction (proofreading)

Building Leaders, Empowering Recruits, by Martin Esqueda, 8k-word nonfiction (copyediting)

Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Beginners, by Casey Malcolm, 18k-word nonfiction (proofreading)

Shame Off You for Teenagers: Smashing Shame Off Mental Health Struggles, by Rob Mason, 16k-word self-help (proofreading)

Self-Care Rx for Healthcare Professionals: Proven Strategies to Combat Stress and Burnout, by Chris Wagner, 31k-word self-help (proofreading)

Die with Memories, Not Just Dreams, by Rob Sperry, 42k-word self-help (developmental)

You Are Not Here: Stories and Inspirations for Those Who Have Not Yet Arrived, by Michael Albanese, 28k-word self-help (proofreading)

The Five Pillars of Purpose-Driven Profit: Maximize the Value of Your Early Childhood Education Business, by Kathy Ligon, 52k-word nonfiction (copyediting)

The Journey of Consciousness: The Path of Least Resistance to Ego Dissolution, by Hoss Notarkesh, self-help nonfiction (proofreading)

How to Survive Without Electricity: Be Self-Sufficient and Protect Your Family Home During a Long-Term Grid-Down, by Robert B. Telber, 48k-word nonfiction (copyediting)

Fresno’s Past, by Erma Pierson, 53k-word historical nonfiction (copyediting)

Financial Freedom for OTs: A Guide to Building Wealth Without Burnout, by Doug Vestal, 40k-word nonfiction (copyediting)

The Power of Self-Reflection: Action Steps to Embrace Yourself, by Joy Hemp, 48k-word self-help (copyediting)

Guide to Parenting an Autistic Child, by C. P., 24k-word nonfiction (developmental & copyediting)

A Field Manual to Healing Trauma, by Neo Courtyard, 49k-word nonfiction (developmental & line/copyediting)

Making Sense in Crooked Rooms: Distorted Mirrors, Cognitive Dysmorphia, and Collective Knowing, by Jessica Oladapo, nonfiction (developmental & line/copyediting)

Earn the Room, by Joe Bezotte, memoir (manuscript assessment)

Book cover titled 'Big Wind: Chignik Memories and other Alaskan Tales' by Matthew Siemion, featuring a background of mountain peaks and ocean waves.

DISSERTATIONS & ACADEMIC JOURNAL ARTICLES

I have worked with graduate students and faculty at the following institutions and more: University of Georgia, Pacifica Graduate Institute, George Mason University, Stanford University, Central Michigan University, Smith College, Capella University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Delaware Valley University, University of California Berkeley, University of Charleston, University of Washington, and University of Southern California.

Several of these include:

“Elementary Principals: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Job Burnout and Attrition,” by Jennifer Bloom

“Examination of Project Success in Agile Project Implementations for IT Organizations,” by Marc Martinez

“And Still, We Rise! How High-Achieving Black and Latino Males who are First-Generation College Students Operationalize their Scholar Identities to Successfully Traverse Predominantly White Postsecondary Institutions,” by Khaseem Davis

“Characterizing Effective Interpreting in STEM” by Natalie Kraft

“The Application of Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) in Community Mental Health,” by Sarah Felicity Richmond

“You’re on Mute: A Case Study of One University’s Reaction to Covid-19 and the Impact of that Reaction on Student Mental Health,” by LeAnn Redman-Wheeler

“A Quantitative Study of Emotional Intelligence in Navy SEAL Executive Senior Enlisted Leaders,” by Jason Torey

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Logo of KCCF Chiron Community Giving Foundation, featuring a stylized shield with the initials KCCF and a circular element.
ConverSeon logo with the tagline 'Connect Conversations to Outcomes' and a gold arrow symbol.
Logo for the Center for the Economics of Human Development at the University of Chicago, featuring a stylized spiral made of colored dots.

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