*2010 MA Dissertation – Loop: Dream Literature – A magical realism / fantasy fiction portfolio / critical commentary
*2010 Intern, New Welsh Review
*2010 “Work Taster” National Library of Wales
*1996-97 Yavapai College / Sharlot Hall Museum 300+ internship hours in Museum Collections Management, Exhibit Development
*2000-Present Starstone Lit Services– Clients include established and emerging authors, academic writers, academic and trade publishers in US & UK, miscellaneous businesses, and non-profits.
Editor / Proofreader
2013-Present diacriTech Technologies – Editing and proofreading academic / scientific book manuscripts for major UK & US publishers.
Previous Positions
Community Moderator & Proofreader
*2011-2013 The Oil Drum – Performed daily proofreading of scientific articles and moderation of community posts online. Performed intermittent editing for ESL author posts
Recent Academic Titles Copyedited / Proofread
Full CV, Publication Vitae, and references provided upon request.
::: Starstone Lit Services specializes in editing, proofreading, evaluation, and creative consultation for fiction, memoir, and narrative nonfiction / academic writers.
::: Consultation, editing, and proofing for publishers and business professionals: journal articles, academic manuscripts, blog and website copy. All style guides honored.
::: Experienced, ethical editing and proofreading of MA & PhD theses and dissertations.
Why hire an editor or proofreader? Sometimes even the most gifted writers need a fresh pair of eyes, some pre-pub polish, or coaching to hone their writing chops.
I enjoy assisting authors writing in a broad range of fields and genres to creatively and critically examine their writing projects.
E-mail for available time slots.