Real quick: An independently published book that I had the pleasure of editing, Book Design Made Simple, won several awards this year. It took home a gold in the IPPY Awards, a gold in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, and a silver in Foreword Review’s INDIEFAB Book of the […]
editing
This week I attended the Kweli Children’s Book Writers Conference and had the opportunity to hear from and meet some inspiring people from the publishing world who are passionate about diverse representations in children’s books. I loved talking about my picture book and YA book manuscripts (in progress) with people who got […]
Stereotypes in First Drafts
I recently expanded my editing skills into a new realm: video production. I was happy to have the opportunity to collaborate closely on two 14-minute videos featuring the pianist Simone Dinnerstein and composer Daniel Felsenfeld. Making decisions about how to cut and order the video footage was not unlike doing […]
My Recent Video Projects
In 2013, much of my work centered on classical piano music—something that was a significant part of my childhood (I took lessons for 12 years) and is becoming a major hobby again. Editing and writing for Grand Piano Passion™, an online magazine that launched earlier this year, has gotten me […]
Publishing on the Piano
My favorite cheesy aphorism is “variety is the spice of life.” I’ve always had multiple interests, and this has translated to multiple niches in my freelance writing and editing career. I write web/mobile/print copy for nonprofits, startups, and other companies; I write original articles and blog posts on arts, culture, […]
Cultivating Multiple Areas of Expertise
Today marks my two-year anniversary of full-time freelancing. It has been a fun, challenging, stimulating, constantly changing, satisfying couple of years. Working at home has led a healthier lifestyle, too, since I can prepare fresh lunches for myself and go out for a run in the middle of the day […]
Two Years of Full-Time Freelancing
1 Here we are at the end of 2011, my first full year of full-time freelancing. One of the best parts of freelancing is getting to learn about so many different subjects and organizations and meet so many different people. This year I edited and proofread full-length books, reports for nonprofits, […]
A Year of Full-Time Learning
As a grammar conscious (and health conscious) person, I know the difference between healthy and healthful. That doesn’t mean I use the words correctly. Healthful means promoting good health, while healthy means in a state of good health. So, grammatically speaking, foods are only supposed to be healthful, not healthy. […]