Portfolio
Herald Press
I worked as the project manager and editor for the 10th anniversary edition of Herald Press’s bestseller Simply in Season, which is part of their World Community Cookbook Series. This is the second cookbook in the series that I worked on with Herald Press. I helped shape the cookbook for the new edition by reviewing all of the content and updating the information, deciding which recipes should be photographed, and collaborating on the new look for the cookbook with the managing editors, authors, and designer.
Responsibilities: Project Management, Substantive Editing, Visual Editing, Copywriting, Editing, Collaborating
Attract Your Ideal Weight
Attract your Ideal Weight: 6 Week Program on Behavioural Weight Management Ebook
I collaborated with Zaheen Nanji to write and edit an ebook for a behavioural weight loss program. I prepared the ebook for coding to ensure that it was searchable and user friendly.
Responsibilities: Writing, Research, Editing, Collaborating
Herald Press
I copy-edited the revised edition of Extending the Table: A World Community Cookbook. This is a compilation of recipes in support of relief and development work around the world. I worked with the editor to ensure consistency throughout the recipes and to update the recipes with current terminology.
Responsibilities: Copy-editing
Herald Press
I proofread Saloma Furlong's memoir, Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman's Ties to Two Worlds, about her life before and after leaving the Amish. Her story is also featured in two PBS documentaries.
Responsibilities: Proofreading
JRC9
I collaborated with Cora and Jon of JRC9 Design Studio to develop the content for their site. They specialize in interactive design and web development for artists and socially and environmentally innovative businesses.
Responsibilities: Copywriting, Editing, Proofreading, Collaborating
James Lorimer and Company Ltd.
James Lorimer and Company Ltd. approached me to provide a substantive and copy-edit of Mark Totten's book Gang Life: 10 of the toughest tell their stories. In Gang Life, Mark tells the stories of 10 different gang members in cities and towns across Canada. He developed their trust enough for them to tell him their stories openly.
Responsibilities: Substantive Editing, Copy-editing
Turnipseed Travel
Vanessa Chiasson is the founder and writer at Turnipseed Travel. Vanessa approached me to work with her to develop some of the travel articles that she was writing and to give her some feedback that she could use as she contines to write articles for her site and travel publications.
Responsibilities: Copy-editing, Substantive Editing, Stylistic Editing, Providing specific feedback to improve writing for articles
The Editing Company
As the Academic/Non-fiction Editor at The Editing Company I provided copy-editing and stylistic editing services for a variety of texts including academic dissertations, textbooks, and academic trade books. I also edited e-books and proofread magazines.
I copy-edited manuscripts for university presses (texts on globalization, governance, business, and the arts) to make texts consistent, including in-depth editing for references (APA, Chicago) and notes; provided copy-editing and stylistic editing for PhD dissertations (on Buddhism and social justice research) improving language and sentence flow; provided stylistic editing and copy-editing for a book of photography; proofread magazines and educational materials; and copy-edited a memoir.
Responsibilities: Copy-editing, Stylistic Editing, Proofreading, Writing Blog Posts
Mennonite Foundation of Canada
I provided structural and stylistic suggestions for a series of brochures to ensure consistency through brochures. I provided suggestions for text, images, and layout on how to maximize the impact of their brochures and engage their audience.
I also worked with the Mennonite Foundation to analyze their website and provide a structural and syntactical review to aid them as they rework the content and the structure of their site.
Responsibilities: Visual Editing, Structural Editing, Stylistic Editing, Providing Recommendations
Artcanvas Tabletops
I wrote and developed content for N Lynn Mathews of Artcanvas Tabletops Inc. for a presentation folder and for her company website.
Responsibilities: Writing, Editing, Researching Content, Collaboarting