Editor with strong background in manuscript editing, including copy editing and proofing, and corporate communications.

Professional Skills: Corporate, web, and manuscript editing, business and literary writing, proofreading.

Character Skills: Attention to detail, reliable, able to manage deadlines effectively, honest.

Editing Credits:

Publisher/Senior Editor, Tigress Press, 2003-2007. Served as senior editor for Tigress Press, which I opened in 2003 and which closed December 31, 2007. Same address as above. Edited the following titles:

1. Dregs, 8 Days, Slipping by Barri L. Bumgarner (nominated for various awards)
2. The Blue Flame, The Emerald Dagger, The Silver Angel by Barbara M. Hodges
3. Stargazer’s Children by Barbara M. Hodges, Jennifer des Plantes, Maggie Pucillo
4. The Strength of Her Spirit by Janet Eddy Musick and Jeannie Eddy
5. Thicker Than Water, by Cullen Bunn, Curtis Hoffmeister, Mark Worthen, J.P. Edwards (received three honorable mentions for stories in the 2006 Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror, edited by Ellen Datlow, Kelly Link & Gavin J. Grant)
6. The Rougemont Legacy by Chevon Gael
7. Departed Acts by Katherine Smith
8. Fringe Benefits by F.M. Meredith
9. Pulse of the Seasons, The Red Desk, Crystal Doorknobs by Mary Kim Schreck
10. Season of Peril by Michales Joy
11. No Silver Spoon by Spencer Stimler

Editor, Cinnamon Hill Publishing Co., the publishing arm of B4Deadline, an editing/writing/book packaging service (same address as above), started in 2005). Edited the following titles:

1. Seeds of Hope, Circle of Love, Touched by Love by Soecy Gummels (Circle of Love and Touched by Love both have received nominations for the Dublin IMPAC International Award)
2. Adventures with Buddy by Spencer Stimler
3. Welcome to the Real World by Bob Irish

Editor for B4Deadline:

1. Two books on Aloe by Father Romano Zago for The Waid Group
2. The Real Life Guide to Diabetes by Joy Pape and Hope Warshaw, to be published by the American Diabetes Association in 2009
3. Preliminary edit for Killer Web Content by Gerry McGovern, an internationally known expert on web content.

Corporate Communications:

I have been involved in corporate communications for more than 35 years with various companies. My corporate experience includes:

MFA Incorporated – 1990-2009
201 Ray Young Drive, Columbia, MO

Serve as unofficial editor and proofreader for corporate communications, including proofing Today’s Farmer, MFA member magazine. Have also written and edited training materials for web-based training. This is a secondary job; I am primarily a telecommunications manager.

Management Science America (now Infor Extensity) – 1988-1990
Now based in Alpharetta, GA
Edited slide presentations and other communications as part of my duties.

The Missouri Bar, Jefferson City, MO – 1973-1988

Publications Coordinator: Directed production of print materials from original copy to final printing in-house and commercial print shops. Materials produced included K-12 law-related education curriculum guide, legal education and annual meeting marketing materials, four quarterly publications, six to eight monthly publications, 23 public information pamphlets, annual reports, News Reporters’ Handbook on Law and Courts, and Adult Abuse Handbook. Steps involved in production were copy editing of drafts, design, photography, desktop publishing, manual and electronic paste-up and design, final editing, and coordination of all printing activities. Wrote and edited news releases dealing with the legal profession.

Missouri Farm Bureau, Jefferson City, MO – 1970-1972

Started as a secretary, undertook learning all aspects of public relations and basics of publications coordination. Job responsibilities included editing, writing, and paste-up and design of member publication, plus photography, including taking and developing of photos.

Freelance Work

• Writing and editing for Analytical Bio-Chemistry (ABC) Laboratories, Columbia, Missouri
• Served as volunteer editor/designer/desktop publisher for Preservation Issues, a publication of the Department of Natural Resources’ Historic Preservation Program from 1990-1996. Wrote article on Missouri State Penitentiary.
• Designed and typeset Missouri Supreme Court Historical Journal when it started and continued for several years.
• Served as consultant and provided research, writing, and editing for Computers Plus, Inc. on several bid proposals, including FOCUS, Missouri Prime Vendor Proposal for microcomputers, Missouri State Highway Patrol proposal for computerized, in-car and related systems, and Commonwealth of Virginia proposal for microcomputers. Designed and produced computerized presentation for Virginia proposal.
• Taught numerous computer classes for career centers, associations, and individuals.
• Edited and designed A guide to Interpreting Missouri Criminal Records by local author.
• Served as a freelance editor for now-defunct e-publisher. See reference in References section by Tony Ruggiero.