This post is about one of my favorite Houston book editing adventures. Ever. Imagine a book editing project in the middle of a feature film… in post production! As a book editor, this was a new one for me! Author Joe […]
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Author Roma Downey: Producer of Son of God
This! This was a Big Deal! It was a memorable event when Roma Downey traveled to Houston to promote her 20th Century Fox movie, Son of God. Governor Rick Perry traveled from Austin and joined Joel and Victoria Osteen at […]
Recommended Reading by an Amazon Book Editor
I love to work with authors and shout out their accomplishments. I call myself an Amazon book editor because most of my clients list their novels, biographies, and memoirs on Amazon. I’ve also interviewed some notable people who have authored […]
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cat Really Did That?
So this is interesting! I’ve been writing for magazines forever, have ghostwritten a ton of books, and have edited dozens upon dozens more. But this is the first time I’ve submitted a story to Chicken Soup for the Soul, even […]
Chicken Soup for the Soul
I write and edit other people’s books for a living and also contribute to five magazines. So that leaves very limited time for me to write for the fun of it! But every once in a while I manage to […]
A Ghostwriting Project
You probably have a gazillion questions about how a ghostwriting project begins. Don’t worry — I’ll guide you through the process. So You Have a Great Story It’s meaningful. It’s important. The world needs to hear it. But you aren’t […]
Writing Inspiration for Wordsmiths and Book Editors: On Cats
Wordsmiths and book editors, too, need as much inspiration as possible when tackling projects, especially with short deadlines. Fortunately for me, my sometimes sweet, sometimes ornery cats provide just the right “jumpstart” and nudge me past writing obstacles. “Cats are […]
Quotes from the Greats
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” ~ Stephen King Whether your a Seattle poet, a Canadian novelist, or a Houston book editor like me, every single one of use can use a bit of inspiration. I love reading quotes from […]
Frank Billingsley: Swabbed & Found
The One and Only Frank Billingsley As a book editor in Texas, I’m fortunate to work in the world of words and provide book editing services to wonderful authors like Frank Billingsley. He’s my favorite television meteorologist at KPRC in […]
Hawaii Book Editing Project
Imagine my surprise when Lucas Kana contacted me regarding a Hawaii book editing project. This gifted author wrote The Lei Crime Series: Princess Eyes, a murder mystery that began as one book and segued into two throughout the book editing […]