ON EDITING

I adore the process of editing. I think of it as helping the author to clarify the story, whether it involves fixing grammar and spelling or asking the writer to consider their choices. For me, editing is not about putting my stamp on a work, but about making sure the writer’s words shine.

Newspapers

2000-2002: Features Editor, The Daily Pilot

2000-2000: City Editor, Huntington Beach Independent

1998-2000: Page Editor, Times Community News

1996-1998: Features and Entertainment Editor, Key West Citizen

Books

2007: Copyeditor, Third Person, eds. Pat Harrigan and Noah Wardrip-Fruin

2002: First read copyeditor, Hot Tamara, Mary Castillo

Websites

2003-2004: Neutrogena.com, Retinamicro.com, AboutRenova.com, OrthoNeutrogena.com