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EDITORIAL SKILLS
* Assisting authors through all phases of the editorial process (including personal rewrites on major sections of text to strengthen material).
* Reorganization of entire manuscripts for continuity and clarity.
* Concise and unambiguous recommendations for rewrites.
* Expedient guidelines for authors to improve their writing skills.
* Effective techniques for: overcoming writer’s block / developing a unique and dynamic writing style.
BOOK PRODUCTION SKILLS
* Managing all book production facets (manuscript selection through delivery to press).
* Innovative cover design & interior layouts.
* Create art concepts for illustrators.
* Coordinate all facets of book production to insure quality control.
* Schedule and assign priorities for projects.
* Lead and manage design and production teams.
POST PRODUCTION SKILLS
* Planning all phases of marketing and P.R.
* Write media copy and press releases.
* Coordinate media campaigns.
* Developing product spin-offs.
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
* Possess a keen eye for style, spelling, grammar, consistency, and clarity.
* Skilled in copy, substantive, and developmental editing.
* Meticulous, analytical, with superior writing skills.
* Organized, efficient, flexible, patient and diplomatic.
* Skilled in prioritizing, cost control and time management.
* Effective in personal and public relations, and delegation.
* Comfortable working with people at all levels.
* Sensitive to a writer’s problems.
* Completely honest critique—not pacification.
* Dedicated to producing timely results.
PUBLISHED OR PRODUCED WORKS
* Seven Humor books.
* Five Self-Help books.
* Eight spoken word audio cassettes.
* Twenty-nine ghostwritten fiction & nonfiction works, including screenplays (titles unavailable per confidentiality agreements).
* Misc. magazine articles, public speeches, promotional brochures, TV and theatrical sketches, professional stand-up comedy material, advertising copy and commercials.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
* American Booksellers Association.
* Publishers Marketing Association.
* Scriptwriters Network.
* Panelist with Southern California Writing Conferences.
EDITORIAL SKILLS
* Assisting authors through all phases of the editorial process (including personal rewrites on major sections of text to strengthen material).
* Reorganization of entire manuscripts for continuity and clarity.
* Concise and unambiguous recommendations for rewrites.
* Expedient guidelines for authors to improve their writing skills.
* Effective techniques for: overcoming writer’s block / developing a unique and dynamic writing style.
BOOK PRODUCTION SKILLS
* Managing all book production facets (manuscript selection through delivery to press).
* Innovative cover design & interior layouts.
* Create art concepts for illustrators.
* Coordinate all facets of book production to insure quality control.
* Schedule and assign priorities for projects.
* Lead and manage design and production teams.
POST PRODUCTION SKILLS
* Planning all phases of marketing and P.R.
* Write media copy and press releases.
* Coordinate media campaigns.
* Developing product spin-offs.
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
* Possess a keen eye for style, spelling, grammar, consistency, and clarity.
* Skilled in copy, substantive, and developmental editing.
* Meticulous, analytical, with superior writing skills.
* Organized, efficient, flexible, patient and diplomatic.
* Skilled in prioritizing, cost control and time management.
* Effective in personal and public relations, and delegation.
* Comfortable working with people at all levels.
* Sensitive to a writer’s problems.
* Completely honest critique—not pacification.
* Dedicated to producing timely results.
PUBLISHED OR PRODUCED WORKS
* Seven Humor books.
* Five Self-Help books.
* Eight spoken word audio cassettes.
* Twenty-nine ghostwritten fiction & nonfiction works, including screenplays (titles unavailable per confidentiality agreements).
* Misc. magazine articles, public speeches, promotional brochures, TV and theatrical sketches, professional stand-up comedy material, advertising copy and commercials.
EDUCATION
* Bachelor of Arts, English; Wayne State College and Nebraska University (1971).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
* American Booksellers Association.
* Publishers Marketing Association.
* Scriptwriters Network.
* Panelist with Southern California Writing Conferences.
* Expedient guidelines for authors to improve their writing skills.
* Effective techniques for: overcoming writer’s block / developing a unique and dynamic writing style.
BOOK PRODUCTION SKILLS
* Managing all book production facets (manuscript selection through delivery to press).
* Innovative cover design & interior layouts.
* Create art concepts for illustrators.
* Coordinate all facets of book production to insure quality control.
* Schedule and assign priorities for projects.
* Lead and manage design and production teams.
POST PRODUCTION SKILLS
* Planning all phases of marketing and P.R.
* Write media copy and press releases.
* Coordinate media campaigns.
* Developing product spin-offs.
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
* Possess a keen eye for style, spelling, grammar, consistency, and clarity.
* Skilled in copy, substantive, and developmental editing.
* Meticulous, analytical, with superior writing skills.
* Organized, efficient, flexible, patient and diplomatic.
* Skilled in prioritizing, cost control and time management.
* Effective in personal and public relations, and delegation.
* Comfortable working with people at all levels.
* Sensitive to a writer’s problems.
* Completely honest critique—not pacification.
* Dedicated to producing timely results.
PUBLISHED OR PRODUCED WORKS
* Seven Humor books.
* Five Self-Help books.
* Eight spoken word audio cassettes.
* Twenty-nine ghostwritten fiction & nonfiction works, including screenplays (titles unavailable per confidentiality agreements).
* Misc. magazine articles, public speeches, promotional brochures, TV and theatrical sketches, professional stand-up comedy material, advertising copy and commercials.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
* American Booksellers Association.
* Publishers Marketing Association.
* Scriptwriters Network
* Panelist with Southern California Writing Conferences.
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