My Book Projects
This is a partial listing of my book projects.
Ghostwriter, Guarded: Surviving as a Female Prison Officer, by Susan Jepsen, Outskirts Press, 2011.
Developmental Editor, Healing the Body, Mind, and Spirit: Groundbreaking Approaches in Working with Traumatized Youth, by John Miczak, Lightning Source, 2011.
Developmental Editor, The Answer is Yes: But First You Have to Ask, by Jim Charette, Lightning Source, 2011.
Ghostwriter, Wisdom at the Top: Lessons on Life and Leadership from 35 CEOs, by Scott Rosen, AuthorHouse, 2010.
Ghostwriter, Success for Teens: Your Slight Edge in Life, by The Success Foundation, 2008.
Copy Editor, Failed God: Fractured Myth in a Fragile World, by John A. Rush, North Atlantic Books, 2008.
Developmental Editor, Out With It: Gay and Straight Teens Write About Homosexuality, Youth Communication, 2008.
Copy Editor, Liu Bin’s Zhuang Gong Bagua Zhang, by Zhang Jie, North Atlantic Books, 2008.
Copy Editor, Displacements and Transformations in Caribbean Cultures, edited by Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert and Ivette Romero-Cesareo, University Press of Florida, 2008.
Copy Editor, Hispanic Voices, a special issue of New Mango Season: Journal of Caribbean Women’s Writing, Goldsmiths College, University of London, 2008. 
Developmental Editor, Paradise Costs: A Victim’s Daughter Fights Back Against Elder Abuse, by Irene Masiello, Infinity Publishing, 2007.
Ghostwriter/Developmental Editor, Crafting Solutions: A Personal Journey, A Powerful Tool, by Marion Arom, Ph.D., a combined memoir and self-help book on cognitive behavioral therapy, 2007.
Developmental Editor, Literacy Skill Development for Students with Special Needs, National Professional Resources, 2007.
Developmental Editor, Partners in Healing: A Guide to Working with Traumatized Youth, Partnership for After-School Education/Mt. Sinai Adolescent Health Center, 2007.
Developmental Editor, The Courage to Be Yourself: True Stories by Teens About Cliques, Conflicts, and Overcoming Peer Pressure, Free Spirit Publishing, 2005.
Author, A Leader’s Guide to The Courage to Be Yourself, Free Spirit Publishing, 2005.
Developmental Editor, A Leader’s Guide to The Kids’ Guide to Working Out Conflicts by Naomi Drew, M.A., Free Spirit Publishing, 2004.
Developmental Editor, They Broke the Law—You Be the Judge: True Cases of Teen Crime, by Thomas Jacobs, J.D., Free Spirit Publishing, 2003. 
Developmental Editor, Fighting the Monster: Teens Write About Confronting Emotional Challenges and Getting Help, Youth Communication, 2003. Foreword by Dr. Francine Cournos. 
Developmental Editor, In The System and In The Life: A Guide to the Gay Experience in Foster Care, Youth Communication, 2002. Foreword by Dr. Gerald P. Mallon.
Developmental Editor, The Struggle to Be Strong: True Stories by Teens About Overcoming Tough Times, Free Spirit Publishing, 2000. Foreword by Veronica Chambers. 
Author, A Leader’s Guide to The Struggle to Be Strong: How to Foster Resilience in Teens, Free Spirit Publishing, 2000. Foreword by Karen Pittman.
Developmental Editor, Things Get Hectic: Teens Write About the Violence That Surrounds Them, Simon & Schuster, 1998. Foreword by Geoffrey Canada.
Developmental Editor, The Heart Knows Something Different: Teenage Voices from the Foster Care System, Persea Books, 1996. Foreword by Jonathan Kozol.