stephen_king_guns.jpg - By Stephen King
Amazon Kindle Single

Guns

By Stephen King

Copy editor for Stephen King’s widely discussed non-fiction essay examining gun ownership, violence, and common-sense reform in America.

Kindle Singles Nonfiction Essay
moonshot.jpg - By John Sculley (Former CEO, Apple & Pepsi)
Book / Business

Moonshot!

By John Sculley (Former CEO, Apple & Pepsi)

Comprehensive editing for the former Apple and PepsiCo CEO’s strategic guide on customer-driven transformation in billion-dollar businesses.

RosettaBooks Hardcover & E-Book
vonnegut_if_this_isnt_nice.jpg - By Kurt Vonnegut
Literary Collection

If This Isn’t Nice, What Is?

By Kurt Vonnegut

Copy editing on the celebrated posthumous collection of Vonnegut’s commencement addresses and essays on kindness and community.

Seven Stories Press Speeches & Essays
getting_more_diamond.jpg - By Stuart Diamond (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
NYT Bestseller

Getting More

By Stuart Diamond (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

Detailed line editing on the renowned negotiation framework used by global leaders, business schools, and Fortune 500 companies.

Crown Business Bestseller
armistead_maupin.jpg - By Armistead Maupin
Amazon Kindle Single

Jackie Old

By Armistead Maupin

Editorial consultation and copy editing for the beloved Tales of the City author’s reflective short memoirs.

Kindle Singles Memoir
erica_jong.jpg - By Erica Jong
Amazon Kindle Single

A Letter to the President

By Erica Jong

Copy editor for the impassioned political essay and Kindle Single by celebrated feminist novelist and poet Erica Jong.

Kindle Singles Literary Essay
sloane_crosley.jpg - By Sloane Crosley
Amazon Kindle Single

Up the Down Volcano

By Sloane Crosley

Witty travel essay and cultural exploration from acclaimed essayist and humorist Sloane Crosley.

Kindle Singles Essays & Humor
spitzer_protecting_capitalism.jpg - By Eliot Spitzer
Political Analysis

Protecting Capitalism: Case by Case

By Eliot Spitzer

Structural and copy editing on the treatise examining financial regulation, corporate governance, and economic integrity.

RosettaBooks Policy & Law
biss_beethovens_shadow.jpg - By Jonathan Biss
Amazon Kindle Single

Beethoven’s Shadow

By Jonathan Biss

Intimate meditation by classical concert pianist Jonathan Biss on the emotional challenges of interpreting Beethoven’s sonatas.

Kindle Singles Music & Arts
america_needs_talent.jpg - By Jamie Merisotis (Lumina Foundation)
Policy & Education

America Needs Talent

By Jamie Merisotis (Lumina Foundation)

Editorial consultation on the blueprint for reimagining higher education, human work, and workforce development in the 21st century.

RosettaBooks Policy Monograph
human_work.jpg - By Jamie Merisotis
Future of Work

Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines

By Jamie Merisotis

Detailed editing on the exploration of uniquely human traits — empathy, ethics, creativity — in an era of automated workflows.

RosettaBooks Nonfiction
nyt_manual_of_style.jpg - The New York Times
Reference & Style

The New York Times Manual of Style and Usage

The New York Times

Co-editor for the definitive guide to grammar, capitalization, and newsroom guidelines governing journalistic precision.

Random House Standard Reference
nyt_obama_historic_journey.jpg - The New York Times / Callaway
Historical Volume

Obama: The Historic Journey

The New York Times / Callaway

Editorial leadership on the commemorative chronicle of the 2008 presidential campaign, including the Young Reader’s Edition.

Callaway Arts Hardcover & Young Readers
nyt_a_nation_challenged.jpg - The New York Times / Callaway
Historical Volume

A Nation Challenged

The New York Times / Callaway

Editing on the comprehensive photographic and journalistic record of September 11 and its aftermath, and Young Reader’s Edition.

Callaway / NYT Commemorative Volume
nyt_the_obits.jpg - Workman Publishing
Biographical Volume

The Obits: The New York Times Annual

Workman Publishing

Book editing on the curated annual compendium of landmark New York Times obituaries and life stories.

Workman Publishing Annual Collection
nyt_the_century_in_times_square.jpg - The New York Times
Historical Volume

The Century in Times Square

The New York Times

Copy editor for the text and captions of a photo retrospection of Times Square at the dawn of the 21st century.

The New York Times Commemorative Volume
Columbia Journalism Review.
The Language Corner
Column / 13 Years

Language Corner

By Merrill Perlman (Columbia Journalism Review)

Thirteen years of weekly and quarterly columns exploring grammar debates, AP Style updates (capitalization of Black, email/healthcare), and journalistic usage.

Columbia Journalism Review Columns
cnn_copy_editors.jpg - By Merrill Perlman (CNN Opinion)
Opinion Essay

Why Amercia Needs Copy Editors

By Merrill Perlman (CNN Opinion)

Celebrated national commentary detailing why skilled editors remain essential to public trust and corporate reputation.

CNN.com National Commentary
nyt_freedom_riders.jpg - By Merrill Perlman (The New York Times Upfront)
Feature Journalism

1961: The Freedom Riders & From One Korea to Two

By Merrill Perlman (The New York Times Upfront)

In-depth educational cover stories exploring landmark civil rights milestones and 20th-century geopolitical conflict.

The New York Times Upfront Educational Features

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