What I’ve Worked On
In my sixteen-year editorial career I’ve worked on a wide variety of publishing projects, including trade books, academic references, digital courses, and self-published books. Titles I’ve edited or provided editorial services to as a freelancer have been published by University of Toronto Press, Wiley, Kogan Page, Apollo Publishers, Casemate Publishers, Menasha Ridge Press, Trinity University Press, Rowman & Littlefield, Wonderwell, and others.
I focus almost exclusively on nonfiction book projects. I’m a happy omnivore, and I really enjoy working on different genres and topics. I’ve worked on memoirs, essays collections, guidebooks, humor titles, criticism, narrative nonfiction, and prescriptive nonfiction. Subjects have spanned a wide range, including history, business, leadership, sports, literature, relationships, social satire, film, self-help, law, and more. I’ve edited works translated from Czech, German, Danish, and Serbian.
See below for a list of notable projects I either edited or provided editorial assistance to.
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HarperCollins
Red and Me: My Coach, My Lifelong Friend by Bill Russell (2009)
Master of War: Blackwater USA’s Erik Prince and the Business of War by Suzanne Simons (2009)
The Hidden Life of Deer: Lessons from the Natural World by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas (2010)
Terminatrix: The Sarah Palin Chronicles by Editors of the Wasilla Iron Dog Gazette [satire] (2008)
It Could Happen Here: America on the Brink by Bruce Judson (2009)
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Oxford University Press
Oxford African American Studies Center [online reference]
Oxford Biblical Studies Online [online reference]
Oxford Islamic Studies Online [online reference]
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Soomo Learning
Early World Literature [edited anthology, multiple editions]
Modern World Literature [edited anthology, multiple editions]
Global Development [edited anthology, multiple editions]
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Freelance
The Paris Husband: How It Really Was Between Ernest & Hadley Hemingway by Scott Donaldson (Simply Charly Books, 2018)
Butchertown by Thomas Burchfield (Ambler House Publishing, 2017)
North Carolina Adventure Weekends: A Traveler’s Guide to the Best Outdoor Getaways by Jessie Johnson and John Schneider (Menasha Ridge Press, 2017)
Mount Shasta: A Guide to Climbing, Skiing, and Exploring California’s Premier Mountain by Andy Selters and Michael Zanger (Wilderness Press, 2017)
The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2018 by Bob Sehlinger (Unofficial Guides, 2017)
Southbound Traveler: An Outsider’s Journey into the Heart of SEC Fan Culture by James March (Sailor Saint Press, 2017)
From Immigrant Son to Legendary Scout: Nine Decades of Baseball with Al LaMacchia by Addison Walton (2017)
The Wolf at the Door: Undue Influence and Elder Financial Abuse by Michael Hackard, Esq. (Hackard Global Media, 2017)
Luck & Disasters by Philipp Koenig (edited English translation from German, 2018)
What’s So Special About the Danes? by Stephanie Madsen (edited English translation from Danish, 2018)
Searching for Oedipus: My Quest for the Meaning of an Ancient Masterpiece by Ken Glazer (Rowman & Littlefield, 2018)
“Critiquing Modernism: The Unorthodox Orthodox, 1950s–1960s” [book chapter in Modernism and American Mid-20th Century Sacred Architecture] by Dean Lampros (Routledge, 2018)
The Million Dollar Greeting: Today’s Best Practices for Profit, Customer Retention, and a Happy Workplace by Daniel Sachs and Janet Scott (Apollo Publishers, 2018)
The Workshop Survival Guide by Rob Fitzpatrick, author of cult entrepreneurship book The Mom Test (2019). Has earned almost 550 reviews on Amazon, with an average rating of 4.6/5.
HIIT Your Limit: High-Intensity Interval Training for Fat Loss, Cardio, and Full Body Health by Len Kravitz (Apollo Publishers, 2018)
Beer & Meth: Inside Capitalist Czech Republic by Jakub Ryska and Pavel Splichal (edited English translation from Czech, 2019)
33 Percent Rockstar: Music, Heartbreak, and the Pursuit of Rock Stardom by S.C. Sterling (2019)
Confessions of a Radical Academic by Fred Pincus, PhD (Adelaide Books, 2020) via The Writer’s Ally
Alzheimer's, Widowed Stepmothers & Estate Crimes: Cause, Action, and Response in Cases of Fractured Inheritance, Lost Inheritance, and Disinheritance by Michael Hackard, Esq. (Hackard Global Media, 2019)
Unafraid: A survivor's quest for human connection by Niyati Tamaskar (2019). Selected by Forbes as one of “8 Books That Will Help You Spark Human Connections In 2020.”
Pursuing Purpose: A Guide To Finding Meaning Through Meditation by Dent Gitchel Jr., PhD (Modern Wisdom Press, 2020)
Back in the Day: The Education of an Oklahoma Boy (A Memoir) by Kenneth R. Young, PhD (2020)
To be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose by Ron Carucci (Kogan Page, 2021). A Bloomberg Best Book of 2021.
From Trauma to Healing: Seeking Solace and Safe Places to Fall by Dr. Bobbi Lambert (Modern Wisdom Press, 2020)
Write Useful Books: A Modern Approach to Designing & Testing Nonfiction that Works by Rob Fitzpatrick (Useful Books, 2021). Has earned almost 600 reviews on Amazon, with an average rating of 4.7/5.
MBA Coffee Chats: Thoughtful advice on how to get the most out of your MBA by Bob Manfred and Adam Putterman (Useful Books, 2021)
The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom by Spencer C. Reese (Otterpine, 2021)
Searching for Trust in the Global Economy by Tyree Mitchell and Jeanne Brett (University of Toronto Press, 2022)
Your Website Sucks: Here's how to fix it by Brian David Hall (2023)
The Music Clubhouse: An Innovative Arts Program for Instilling Confidence and Inspiring Creativity in Today's Teens by Gary Eichhorn, Joan Eichhorn, and David Bickel (2023)
A Sunny Place for Shady People: How Malta Became One of the Most Curious and Corrupt Places in the World by Ryan Murdock (Trinity University Press, 2024). A combination memoir and work of investigative journalism about life and (lethal) corruption on the island of Malta.
Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to ADHD by Jesse Anderson (September 2023)
Duty Calls: Transforming the U.S. Military by Lt. Col. Lanny Snodgrass (Casemate Publishers, 2024)
Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption by Steve Dennis (Wonderwell, 2024). Earned a Library Journal starred review and Next Big Idea Club Must-Read selection.
Managing Priorities: How to Create Better Plans and Make Smarter Decisions by Harry Max (Rosenfeld Media, 2024)