Book Development Editor, Proposal Writer, and Publishing Consultant

Bestselling author with proven record in writing and successful book development. Worked with several celebrity authors such as Stephen Hawking, James Watson, and Bill Cosby. My five years experience as a senior member of the book-buying team for an international publishing group have made me extremely knowledgeable about what makes a book proposal commercially viable. I graduated magna cum laude from Boston University with Bachelor of Science in Journalism, and garnered its alumni award. 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wolters Kluwer, Ambler, PA 2007 to 2009
SENIOR EDITOR
In collaboration with clinicians, I develop and produce illustrated reference books and pocket guides for practicing nurses and nursing students. The job requires project and freelance management, negotiation, development editing, copyediting, and proofreading skills to keep over a half dozen large textbooks per year moving through a 20-step editorial and production process—on time and under budget. I assist with new product development.

Whidbey Island Writers Conference, Whidbey Island, WA January 2007 
PRESENTER
Developed and led three different interactive sessions. Provided on-on-one consultations. 

Foundations, Inc., Moorestown, NJ 2006-2007
EDITORIAL CONSULTANT
Taught the Center for Afterschool Education how to systematize its publishing program, so project leaders could create realistic editorial and production schedules and meet external deadlines.
Managed the development and production of the Homework Time Action Pack, which included three books and a CD; as well as Afterschool Style in Practice: 25 Skill-Building Meetings for Success and the reprint of Academic Content, Afterschool Style.

Running Press Book Publishers, Philadelphia, PA 2001 to 2006
SENIOR EDITOR
Strong book and book-plus development skills. During my first year on the job, my titles earned $2.5 million in net sales, outperforming those of all the senior editors.
Successfully managed multiple projects. Collaborated with designers, licensors, and book packagers. Supervised freelance writers, editors, and content experts in a deadline-driven environment.
Eloquent writer skilled at positioning books, and writing sales, book jacket and package copy.

Medical Economics, Montvale, NJ 1996 to 2001
SENIOR EDITOR
Edited physician manuscripts and produced over 90 original feature-length articles.
Developed and edited “CAM Business Consult,” a quarterly column on alternative medicine.
Conceived, managed, and edited a special Physician Career Guide issue, lauded by supervisors and readers as one of magazine’s best special issues.
Awarded position on elite company new product task force due to initiative and creativity. 

Global Business Research, Ltd., New York, NY 1995 to 1996
CONFERENCE DIRECTOR
Developed educational conferences for behavioral healthcare executives.
Analyzed market trends, designed the curriculum, recruited speakers, created marketing materials, and managed the conference on site.

Partners in Publishing, Los Angeles and Sonoma, CA 1991 to 1995
BOOK ARCHITECT
Counseled clients on how to shape book proposals and manuscripts to the target market, resulting in each client successfully receiving book contract from publisher.

Rodale Press, Emmaus, PA 1987 to 1991
HEALTH BOOKS EDITOR
Co-authored six books, including Positive Living & Health, a best seller at 200,000 copies.
Staff writer for The Doctor’s Book of Home Remedies, which sold an unprecedented 13 million copies in home health genre.

EARLY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Easton Express, Easton, PA 1982 to 1987, JOURNALIST
The Boston Globe, The (San Jose) Mercury News and The San Jose Business Journal, Boston, MA & San Jose, CA
FREELANCE JOURNALIST

EDUCATION 
B.S., Major: Journalism, Boston University School of Public Communications, 1982, magna cum laude
Named top print journalism graduate by Boston University Faculty/Alumni Association.
Chosen as Boston University’s candidate for national summer magazine internship; completed internship at Guideposts, New York, NY.

Postgraduate Arts Journalism Program Certificate, 1986 
Columbia University School of Journalism, New York, NY 

Independent Study: James Bonnet, Brentwood, CA 1993
Studied story development privately with James Bonnet, a UCLA film school professor and professional scriptwriter and actor. 

References provided upon request.