Editing Portfolio

I’ve edited several books in different genres, articles and industry reports. I’ve included a list of titles that are available to the public. In my professional work with authors and publishers, my clients have all indicated that they appreciate my attention to detail and the undivided interest I convey in the subject of their books. They also appreciate that I maintain the voice of the work and make useful observations that help them achieve the best final outcome.

The nonfiction books that I edited fall under:

  • current affairs
  • ethics/personal growth
  • leadership
  • memoir & autobiography
  • relationships
  • self-help

The fiction books that I edited fall under:

  • alternate history
  • coming-of-age suspense
  • crime thriller
  • espionage thriller
  • fantasy
  • historical fiction
  • international suspense
  • mystery 
  • dystopian
  • organized crime mob adventure
  • psychological suspense
  • satire
  • sea adventure fiction
  • science fiction
  • techno thriller 
  • young adult

Editing Experience:

I started in 2010 when I edited Who Rules Santa Rosa and Why It Matters by former U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Security Council M. James Wilkinson

Since then:

Some fiction titles and short stories:

The Benevolent World Banker by M.K. Nielsen

“Stakes” by Levi Smith (short story)

The Incredible Journey of a 20th Century Knight-Errant by Kurt Hagen (sea adventure fiction)

Gurzil: The Wars of Wrath: Book One and Book Two by I, Anonymous (historical fantasy)

OPLAN Fulda: World War III by Leo Barron (military historical fiction, alternate fiction) 

It Starts At Home by Haneef Arbubakrr  (crime thriller)

Silver Bullet Golden Ticket: a Political Thriller by Crusader 

Into the Garden Came a Snake – Inaugural release of a new series by D.M. Karlman (espionage thriller)

A Conspiracy of Good Will by Elle J. Killian (legal thriller/medical fiction)

The French Secret by Anita Ward (historical fiction)

So Long Earth by Michael Bienenstock (science fiction)

Inka Umu: Stone, Water, and Time by Adam Seward (alternate history)

Shadow of Atlantis by Josh Kilen (alternate history/science fiction/fantasy)

The NAFTA Report (Gonzo Global Inc.) by James Weitz (satire/alternate fiction)

Withering Storms: Tears from a Black Family’s Burden (Parts I and II)

Guest Bed by Luke P. Narlee

The Appointment by Luke P. Narlee

 

Some non-fiction titles:

From Minnows to Marlin by Larry Walker

How to Augment Your Mind’s Immunity by Bogdan Motoc

Red, White & Blind by Tony Brasunas

The Last Book of Leadership: The 24 Elements of Superior Leadership by Christopher G Hornick

Holding the Calm: The Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing Tension by Hesha Abrams

Dangerous Love: Transforming Fear and Conflict at Home, at Work, and in the World  by Chad Ford

The Dharma of Business by Joy Osaka-Lu

From Dust to Breath by Meli Farahmand

Compassionate Counterterrorism by Leena Al Olaimy

The Critical Few by Jon Katzenbach

All Inclusive Deal by Mary Webster

Building Resilience with Appreciative Inquiry: A Leadership Journey through Hope, Despair, and Forgiveness by Joan McArthur-Blair and Jeanie Cockell

Collaborating with the Enemy by Adam Kahane

The Gift of Anger by Joe Solmonese

When Money Talks – The High Price of “Free” Speech and the Selling of Democracy by Derek Cressman

Locked Down, Locked Out by Maya Schenwar

Intelligent Disobedience by Ira Chaleff

The New Confessions of an Economic Hitman second edition by John Perkins (New York Times bestseller)

Praxis, Praxis and Yeah More Praxis by Allan Heskin

The Great Awakening: From Ordinary to Extraordinary

Though the Mountains May Fall 

Articles I’ve Edited: 

“Seekers After Truth SAT 50th Anniversary” series by Dr. Aubrey Degnan Lindgren in Enneagram Monthly April-August 2021 and Sept-Oct 2021

Ghost-“edited” and other projects:

I‘ve ghost-“edited” several nonfiction and fiction manuscripts for publishers and clients including a book set in war-torn Iraq by a former military official and a coming-of-age redemption suspense about growing into manhood in the inner city and gang life by a well-received spiritual fiction writer.

I have edited articles, as well as company, sector-related and academic reports. I can easily transfer my skills to different professional products depending on your needs.