Professional/Personal Overview
As a freelance editor and award-winning writer, I've worked for regional publishers, corporate clients, and individual authors as well as publishing my own work. I've written 12+ books and numerous magazine articles for Arizona Highways, American Archaeology, Sunset, and others. I have a background in technical writing and marketing, but my passion is to help people enrich their lives through travel, nature, and healthy lifestyle choices. Recently, I started blogging about travel, writing, and yoga:
Work Info
Expertise
Editor
28 Years
Writer
26 Years
Blogging, proofreading, research, manuscript consultations, press releases, transcription
28 Years
Specialty
Health
10 Years
Outdoors
20 Years
Travel
17 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
30 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Rio Nuevo Publishers (3-5), Avalon Publishing/Moon Travel (3-5)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Moccasin Path Productions (1-2)
Other Work History
Ghostwriter and editor for individual authors
Computer Skills
Mac OS X 10, Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Quark XPress
Technical Skills
Book design and typography
Equipment
Computer, Canon PowerShot, microcassette recorder, transcriber
Foreign Language Skills
Limited French
References
Contact me for professional references.
Awards
Best Children's Book, Arizona Humanities Council, 2002
Other
I have extensive studies in alternative health and healing, yoga, human anatomy, and archaeology.
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Phoenix, AZ. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
(Moccasin Path Productions , 2/24/2009)
Filmmaker and educator RJ Joseph premiered Che Ah Chi, which portrays the cultural and natural history of Boynton Canyon, at the 2009 Sedona Film Festival. I researched and wrote the shooting script.
Books
(Avalon/Perseus , 4/14/2013)
I've written, photographed, and updated three titles in Moon's highly regarded guidebook series: Phoenix/Scottsdale/Sedona, Four Corners, and Grand Canyon. These projects involve seeking out traveler and local favorites, researching myriad details, and meeting tight production deadlines.
(Northland Publishing , 4/1/2007)
This 160-page cookbook features history and recipes from national park lodges of the western U.S., including Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Glacier, Death Valley, and Zion. I researched and wrote introductions for each park, interviewed chefs, and requested, compiled, and edited the recipes.
(Northland Publishing , 11/1/2002)
This 61-page guide to Sedona, Arizona, covers natural and cultural history. I researched and wrote the manuscript, selected photos, and wrote captions.
Articles
(Arizona Tourism Dept. , 10/10/2003)
This article highlights some of Sedona's most famous critters, from coyotes to javelinas.
(Arizona Tourism Dept. , 3/1/2001)
This story describes attractions along the designated scenic byway from Cottonwood to Sedona, Arizona.
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