KATE ROBINSON
Freelance Employment Summary
Editor / Proofreader / Book Reviewer / Publication Consultant
2000–Present Starstone Editorial – Copy, line, developmental, and prep editing, custom book interior formatting, fact checking–research, online community moderation, proofreading, book promotion–social media promotion, manuscript submission consultation, writing coach. Clients include indie and conventionally published authors, academic writers, academic and trade publishers, miscellaneous businesses, and non-profits.
Editorial Credits
2000–Present Starstone Editorial – Copy, line, developmental, and prep editing, custom book interior formatting, fact checking–research, online community moderation, proofreading, book promotion–social media promotion, manuscript submission consultation, writing coach. Clients include indie and conventionally published authors, academic writers, academic and trade publishers, miscellaneous businesses, and non-profits.
Editorial Credits
2005–Present Copyeditor, proofreader, or publication consultant on over 100 volumes of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for adults, young adults, and children to date.
Long-term Freelance Positions
Long-term Freelance Positions
2019–Present The US Review of Books: Book Reviewer – Specializing in reviews of memoir, narrative nonfiction, literary and trade fiction for adults, young adults, and children.
2013–2016 DiacriTech Technologies: Editor / Proofreader – Copy edited, prep edited, and proofread academic and textbook manuscripts for UK & US publishers in humanities, medical, and science topics.
2006–2010 Professional Writers of Prescott (Volunteer and salaried positions): Webmaster & PWP Listserv Manager (salaried) – Managed PWP website, initiated monthly PWP web update newsletter and listserv.
2007 David Morrell Workshop (volunteer): Managed statewide PR and assisted other board members with workshop coordination.
2004–2007 E-PWP Info Coordinator (volunteer): Created weekly writing submission and contest newsletter for membership.
2003 VP Programs (volunteer): Contacted authors-editors-publishers for monthly member meeting presentations and introduced the speakers at meetings.
On-site Employment Summary
2002–2006 Excel Education Centers: Substitute Teacher – Performed teaching and assigned duties in grade 9-12 classrooms, with specialization in English & Art.
Spring--Summer 2009 Chino Valley Public Library: Library Aide Volunteer – Performed circulation desk duties. Checked out customer books, answered phones, catalogued and shelved books.
2003–2004 Yavapai Prescott Tribe: Youth Program Instructor – Assisted teens at summer recreational and employment training program.
2005 Town of Chino Valley: Youth Program Instructor – Assisted students (ages 8-12) with prop design and managed props in summer literacy play production.
2006 KidzArt™: Youth Program Instructor – Under direction, led summer art camps for kids age 6-12.
2000–2001 Phippen Museum of Western Art: Computer Operator / Graphic Design – Museum aide/tech duties, including: managing museum library, designing graphics and composing text for print and media advertising; data entry and retrieval in museum databases; coordinating the 2000 Winter Holiday Arts and Crafts Show; assisting Museum personnel with exhibit installations and Museum events. Supervised volunteer activities, including mass mailings and event prep duties.
November 2022, March, July, November 2024 Pima County Elections: Elections Poll Worker – Judge of Same or Opposite Party - Greets and checks in voters using E-pollbook registration.
2013–2016 DiacriTech Technologies: Editor / Proofreader – Copy edited, prep edited, and proofread academic and textbook manuscripts for UK & US publishers in humanities, medical, and science topics.
2011–2013 The Oil Drum (ISEOF): Community Moderator – Proofread daily energy industry article posts and moderated community comments online. Edited ESL author posts as needed.
2006–2010 Professional Writers of Prescott (Volunteer and salaried positions): Webmaster & PWP Listserv Manager (salaried) – Managed PWP website, initiated monthly PWP web update newsletter and listserv.
2007 David Morrell Workshop (volunteer): Managed statewide PR and assisted other board members with workshop coordination.
2004–2007 E-PWP Info Coordinator (volunteer): Created weekly writing submission and contest newsletter for membership.
2003 VP Programs (volunteer): Contacted authors-editors-publishers for monthly member meeting presentations and introduced the speakers at meetings.
On-site Employment Summary
2000–2009 Chino Valley School District #51: Substitute Teacher – Performed teaching and other assigned duties in K-12 classrooms (Art, Computers, English, ESL, History, Phys Ed, Remedial Reading, Sciences, Social Studies, Special Education).
2002–2006 Excel Education Centers: Substitute Teacher – Performed teaching and assigned duties in grade 9-12 classrooms, with specialization in English & Art.
Spring--Summer 2009 Chino Valley Public Library: Library Aide Volunteer – Performed circulation desk duties. Checked out customer books, answered phones, catalogued and shelved books.
2003–2004 Yavapai Prescott Tribe: Youth Program Instructor – Assisted teens at summer recreational and employment training program.
2005 Town of Chino Valley: Youth Program Instructor – Assisted students (ages 8-12) with prop design and managed props in summer literacy play production.
2006 KidzArt™: Youth Program Instructor – Under direction, led summer art camps for kids age 6-12.
2000–2001 Phippen Museum of Western Art: Computer Operator / Graphic Design – Museum aide/tech duties, including: managing museum library, designing graphics and composing text for print and media advertising; data entry and retrieval in museum databases; coordinating the 2000 Winter Holiday Arts and Crafts Show; assisting Museum personnel with exhibit installations and Museum events. Supervised volunteer activities, including mass mailings and event prep duties.
November 2022, March, July, November 2024 Pima County Elections: Elections Poll Worker – Judge of Same or Opposite Party - Greets and checks in voters using E-pollbook registration.
Winter 2017–18 Humboldt County Planning & Building, Cannabis, and Code Enforcement Divisions: Customer Service Temp - Answered front office phones, performed data entry–retrieval, mass mailings, compiled public info requests, copying, filing, receiving and tracking office supplies, and other general and specialized office assistant duties.
1993–1999 Yavapai County Medical Assistance & Facilities-Parks Departments: Switchboard Operator (Office Assistant) - Records Clerk – Office Assistant and Records Clerk duties included front office reception, manning County switchboard, data entry & retrieval, and labor tracking. Maintained personnel scheduling calendar, purchased office supplies, wrote and proofread interoffice and outside correspondence, completed mass mailings. Created office procedure manual for RC position, maintained OSHA regulations manual for F-P.
1993 Yavapai College / 2017 College of the Redwoods: Follett Campus Bookstores: Seasonal Bookstore Sales Associate – Assisted students with books on sales floor and performed cashier duties.
1993–1999 Yavapai County Medical Assistance & Facilities-Parks Departments: Switchboard Operator (Office Assistant) - Records Clerk – Office Assistant and Records Clerk duties included front office reception, manning County switchboard, data entry & retrieval, and labor tracking. Maintained personnel scheduling calendar, purchased office supplies, wrote and proofread interoffice and outside correspondence, completed mass mailings. Created office procedure manual for RC position, maintained OSHA regulations manual for F-P.
1993 Yavapai College / 2017 College of the Redwoods: Follett Campus Bookstores: Seasonal Bookstore Sales Associate – Assisted students with books on sales floor and performed cashier duties.
Skills
Proficient with Mac and PC OS, general office equipment, multi-line phones, base radio systems, museum, library, and government database entry & retrieval, labor tracking, webpage management, and word processing at 55 WPM. Software: Intermediate skills in Adobe Creative Suite, Affinity Publisher & Designer, Cindex, EBSCO, FoxPro database, LibreOffice, MS Office, Schoolmaster; familiar with WordPress, Blogspot, and open-source blog formats. Over 20 years editorial experience using AMA, AP, APA, MLA, Oxford, and Chicago Manual of Style guides. Advanced skills in custom print and ebook interior formatting.
Education
Education
2009–10 Aberystwyth University, Wales MA Creative Writing, with Merit.
1997–99 Prescott College, Prescott, AZ BA Anthropology with emphasis in Museum Studies & SW Cultures, breadths in Humanities and Liberal Arts. 3.8 GPA.
1996–97 Yavapai College / Sharlot Hall Museum 300+ internship hours in Museum Collections Management, Exhibit Development.
Recent Professional Development & Community Service
2024 Judge, IBPA Ben Franklin Awards – Religion.
2023 Judge, IBPA Ben Franklin Awards – Horror.
2022 Judge, IBPA Ben Franklin Awards – Body, Mind & Spirit category.
2019 Attended Editing Mastery with Shani Rava, Udemy.
2017–2019 Judge, Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal Writers PRISM Awards.
2016 Silence Awareness Existence Residency, Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, Finland.
2016 Judge, InD’Tale RONE Awards.
2010 SLS Kenya & Kenya Between the Lines residency & Kwani Litfest, Nairobi & Lamu Island, Kenya.
1997–99 Prescott College, Prescott, AZ BA Anthropology with emphasis in Museum Studies & SW Cultures, breadths in Humanities and Liberal Arts. 3.8 GPA.
1996–97 Yavapai College / Sharlot Hall Museum 300+ internship hours in Museum Collections Management, Exhibit Development.
Recent Professional Development & Community Service
2024 Judge, IBPA Ben Franklin Awards – Religion.
2023 Judge, IBPA Ben Franklin Awards – Horror.
2022 Judge, IBPA Ben Franklin Awards – Body, Mind & Spirit category.
2019 Attended Editing Mastery with Shani Rava, Udemy.
2017–2019 Judge, Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal Writers PRISM Awards.
2016 Silence Awareness Existence Residency, Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, Finland.
2016 Judge, InD’Tale RONE Awards.
2010 SLS Kenya & Kenya Between the Lines residency & Kwani Litfest, Nairobi & Lamu Island, Kenya.
PUBLICATION VITAE
Book Reviews / Interviews by Kate Robinson
Book reviews by Kate Robinson at The US Review of Books, April 2019–Present (280+ reviews).
Andy Peloquin. Jellyfish Day: The Story Behind the Story – Guest Post by Andy Peloquin, 2017.
Pekoe Blaze. Jellyfish Day: Geek Out about Your Story – Guest blogger C.A Brown, 2013.
Richard Kipling. Sheer Cliffs and Shearwaters: A Skomer Island Journal. Brambleby Books, 2013. Jellyfish Day: Sheer Cliffs and Shearwaters - Interview with Richard Kipling, 2013.
Willma Willis Gore. Iron Grip. CreateSpace, 2011. Jellyfish Day: Kate Robinson Review-Interview with Willma Willis Gore, 2013.
Jonah Lehrer. Imagine: How Creativity Works. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012. Jellyfish Day: Book Review by Kate Robinson, 2012.
Amber Polo. Shapeshifters Library: Released. Blue Merle Publishing, 2012. Jellyfish Day: Kate Robinson Review-Interview with Amber Polo, 2012.
Gene Twaronite. My Vacation in Hell, CreateSpace, 2012. Jellyfish Day: Kate Robinson Review-Interview with Gene Twaronite, 2012.
Carl Hitchens. Sitting with Warrior. iUniverse, 2010. Jellyfish Day: Kate Robinson Review-Interview with Carl Hitchens, 2011.
Carolyn See. Making a Literary Life: Advice for Writers and Other Dreamers. Random House, 2002. Book Review by Kate Robinson. Prescott Writers, 2002.
Lynn Lauber. Listen To Me: Writing Life Into Meaning. W.W.Norton, 2004. Inside the Cover Book Review by Kate Robinson. Absolute Write, 2005.
Creative Nonfiction
“Writing the Fantastic: A Dreamer’s POV.” R e a d i n g. the. F a n t a s t i c, August 2016.
Wordwhacking Dreams: Sundry Digressions on the Writing Life – blog entries, book reviews, and interviews, 2010-24.
“Gila Angel.” The Whirlwind Review, Issue 4, Spring 2013.
“Crowing About Ravens.” “Family Corvidae” issue of Raven Chronicles, Vol. 15, No. 2, Spring 2011.
“The airstrip that wouldn’t fly is try, trying again.” ReadItHere / ReadItNews, online and print, September 2007. Archived/defunct. Now appears at Wordwhacking Dreams blog
“Natural Soul.” The Preservation Foundation, 2005.
------. Drexel Online Journal. Drexel University, Summer 2004. [Redesigned as Dragonfire.org, July 2005]
“Just Another SunTran Day.” I Love My Job! E-zine. Steve and Jocelyn Herbelin, Editors, Fall 1998.
“Javelina Sunrise.” Traveler’s Tales, December 2003.
------. Least Loved Beasts of the Really Wild West. Terrill and Eve Schoeneker-Shorb,Ed., Prescott, Arizona: Native West Press, 1997.
Features
“So You Want to Write for Kids: Some Answers to Your Questions!” SCBWI Arizona Region, May 2002.
------. Write Journey, April 2002.
“10 “Easy” Guidelines to Writing the Compelling Short Story” Absolute Write, January 2002.
------. The Fiction Writer Literary Magazine, January 2000.
“Crafting Publishable Poetry.” Absolute Write, December 2002.
“The Depression Era of the 1930s and the Yavapai Tribe.” Prescott Courier, November 21, 1999, pp.1A,7A.
“Come Home to Log Cabin Bed and Breakfast.” AZ Tourist News, September 1999.
“Ed’s OK Corral Museum.” AZ Tourist News, September 1999.
“Jake’s Old West Properties.” AZ Tourist News, September 1999.
“Del Rio, Arizona’s First Territorial Capitol.” AZ Tourist News, August 1999.
“The Chino Lifestyle.” AZ Tourist News, August 1999.
“Alternative Accommodations in Navajoland.” AZ Tourist News, July 1999.
“Seligman Shines in Late July.” AZ Tourist News, July 1999.
Poetry
“Heart of the Holiday.” Christmas Blessings. June Cotner, ed. Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2015.
“Saturday Morning.” Back to Joy. June Cotner, ed. Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2014.
“A True Human Emerges.” Meditations on Divine Names. Maja Trochimczyk, Ed. Moonrise Press, 2012.
“Deva.” Meditations on Divine Names. Maja Trochimczyk, Ed. Moonrise Press, 2012.
“Poet’s Prayer” Say a Little Prayer: A Journal. June Cotner, Ed. Chronicle Books, 2011.
------. 2006 Everyday Blessings Calendar: A Year of Inspiration, Comfort and Gratitude. Sourcebooks, Inc., 2005
------. Bedside Prayers. June Cotner, Ed. HarperSanFrancisco, 1997.
“Doggy Prayer” & “A Goodbye Prayer.” Dog Blessings, New World Library, October 2008.
“I’ve Got So Much Things to Say Right Now.” Honorable Mention, Arizona State Poetry Society 2008 Annual Contest, Stirring the Pot, Category 4.
“An Infant’s Prayer.” Miracles of Motherhood, Center Street/Hachette Book Group, March 2007.
“Revision.” The Journey E-zine, SCBWI-AZ Spring Issue, April 2007.
“Love is Not a Fairy Tale.” Sandcutters, Volume 41, No. 2, Summer 2007. April winner, monthly theme.
“All” 2006 Everyday Blessings Calendar: A Year of Inspiration, Comfort and Gratitude. Sourcebooks, Inc., 2005.
------. Looking For God in All the Right Places: Prayers and Poems to Comfort, Inspire and Connect Humanity. June Cotner, Ed. Loyola Press, April 2004.
------. Heal Your Soul, Heal The World. June Cotner, Ed. Andrews McMeel Publishing, Kansas City, 1998.
------. Bless the Day. June Cotner, Ed. Kodansha America, New York, 1998.
“Until the End.” 2006 Everyday Blessings Calendar: A Year of Inspiration, Comfort and Gratitude. Sourcebooks, Inc., 2005.
------. Teen Sunshine Reflections: Words for the Heart & Soul. June Cotner, Ed. HarperCollins Children’s Books, 2002.
“Grace.” Get Well Wishes: Prayers and Poems for Comfort and Healing. June Cotner, Ed. Viva Editions, 2014.
------. Wishing You Well: Prayers and Poems for Comfort, Healing, and Recovery. June Cotner, Ed. Loyola Press, 2005.
------. Get Well Wishes: Prayers, Poems and Blessings. June Cotner, Ed. HarperSanFrancisco, 2000.
“Our Hands Were Moved.” House Blessings: Prayers, Poems and Toasts Celebrating Home and Family, Cotner Ink, 2004.
“Twenty-first Century Drought.” Sandcutters, Volume 37, No. 3, Autumn 2003. July winner, free verse.
“Tugged Between Earth and Sky.” Sandcutters, Volume 38, No. 2, Summer 2003. May winner, monthly theme.
“Poetry.” Sandcutters, Volume 36, No. 2, Summer 2002. May winner, free verse.
“Dust Devil.” Amaze: The Cinquain Journal, Volume 1, No.2, Fall and Winter 2002.
------. Sandcutters, Volume 35, No. 4, Winter 2001.December winner, Traditional.
“Tombstone Roses.” Sandcutters, Volume 35, No. 4, Winter 2001/2002. December winner, free verse
“Star Child.” Baby Blessings: Prayers and Poems Celebrating Mothers and Babies. June Cotner, Ed. Harmony Books, 2002.
------. Sandcutters, Volume 35, No. 4, Winter 2001/2002. December winner, Theme category.
“Dawn Bursting: Arizona.” Amaze: The Cinquain Journal, www.amaze-cinquain.com, Vol. 1, No.2, Fall & Winter 2002.
------. Sandcutters, Volume 30, No. 4, Winter 1996. November winner, Traditional.
“Death of a Poet.” Mediphors: A Literary Journal of the Health Profession, #15, 2001.
“A Hooker’s Pantoum.” Sandcutters, Volume 32, No. 4, Winter 1998/99.
“Love Is Not a Decision." The Sunday Suitor Poetry Review, Issue 8, February, 1998.
“Untitled Haiku, Inspiration.” The Sunday Suitor Poetry Review, Issue 11, August, 1998.
“Blood, Spice, Sunlight, Mint.” Where the Leaves Fall: Lou Daniels Memorial Anthology. Elizabeth Lathrop, Ed., Salinas, California, 1998. Distinguished Honor (2nd Place), Lou Daniels Memorial Awards.
“Chino Nap.” Threshold, Yavapai College Creative Arts Magazine, May 1997.
“You Chose the Fire.” South Ash Press, Vol. VII, No. 8, April 1997.
“Surrendering Captivity.” Sandcutters, Volume 30, No. 4, Winter 1996. Second place winner in the 1996 ASPS Poetry Contest, Love Poem category.
“For Charlie, Moksha.” Stepping Stones: A Collection of Modern Poetry, Whittier, California: Palomar Press, 1977.
Children’s Poetry
“Cool Critters.” New Leaders for New Schools school assessments, 2007.
“A Goodbye Prayer.” Bless the Beasts; Children’s Prayers and Poems Honoring Animals. June Cotner, Ed., SeaStar Books, 2002.
Children’s Short Fiction
“Thirteen.” (Collaboration with Joe DiBuduo). 31 Nights of Halloween, Rainstorm Press, 2011.
-----. Amazon Children’s Short, Tootie-Do Press, 2019.
“Great Spirit’s Butterflies.” Pandora’s Box Suite. Southport Press, 2011.
------. New Leaders for New Schools school assessments, 2007.
“A Pig of Ill Repute” New Leaders for New Schools school assessments, 2007.
------. StoryBox Online Library. October, 2006.
Children’s Nonfiction Books
Lewis & Clark: Exploring the American West. Enslow Publishing, Inc., 2010.
The National Mall: A MyReportLinks.com Book. Enslow Publishers, Inc., 2005.
Short Fiction
“Notice” - Chapter 1 of Loop: A Dream Novella. Longlist Finalist, Los Galesburg Inaugural Open Reading Period, Vol. 9, 2020.
“Space Race: Robot Rebellion in the Future Wild West” (Collaboration with Joe DiBuduo). Tootie-Do Press, 2018.
“Space Race: Robot Rebellion in the Future Wild West” (Collaboration with Joe DiBuduo). Tootie-Do Press, 2018.
------. Reprinted in Issue V, Alcyone Magazine: Speculative Fiction & Poetry, 2019.
“Enter the Kingdom.” The New Engagement, Issue #12 July 2017.
“Cheater” (Collaboration with Joe DiBuduo). Manifest West Anthology Series, No. 4 – Western Weird. Western State Colorado University: Western State Press, 2015.
“Dancing Universe.” Tribute to Orpheus II. Kearney Street Books, 2012.
------. Jerry Jazz Musician. New Short Fiction Award, June 2003.
“Lost Memories” (Collaboration with Joe DiBuduo). The Memory Eater: Stories That Erase the Past to Save the Future, CP Anthologies, 2012.
“The Snow Globe.” (Collaboration with Joe DiBuduo). Best Served Cold: An Eye for An Eye, Runewright LLC, 2011.
“A Twisted Garden” (Collaboration with Joe DiBuduo). Say Goodnight to the Bad Guy, MayDecember Publications, 2011.
“At the Garden Gate.” different WORLDS, Aberystwyth University Postgraduate Creative Writing Programme Magazine, 2010.
“The Upstairs Room.” Subtle Edens, UK: Elastic Press, 2008.
------. Beyond Science Fiction Digital Magazine, November 2014.
“Off-key.” New Short Fiction Award, Jerry Jazz Musician, November 2008.
“Past the Bone.” Kaleidoscope: Exploring the Experience of Disability through Literature and the Fine Arts, Issue 52, January 2006.
------. Literary Mama, a literary magazine for the maternally inclined, August 2005.
“Normal.” Muse Apprentice Guild Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 1, Spring 2003.
Short Fiction Collection
The Contest and Other Stories. Tootie-Do Press, 2017. (Collaboration with Joe DiBuduo).
Novel
Heart of Desire: 11.11.11 Redux. Tootie-Do Press, 2014.
Interviews / Lectures / Presentations
2019 V’s Blog – V.S. Kemanis: “The Contest: Book Review and Conversation with Kate Robinson.”
2014 Kev’s Blog: “Kate Robinson, Lover of Dreams.”
2014 Pekoe Blaze – Interview: Kate Robinson.
2014 The Thursday Interview: “Kate Robinson, author of ‘Heart of Desire.’”
2011 Relaxing the Writer: Interview with Amber Polo. “Broken: Interruptions & Writer’s Block.”
2010 Reading, differentWORLDS, MA Seminar Lit Mag presentation, Aberystwyth University
2010 Interview with Amber Polo. “Writing in Magical Wales.”
2009 Interview with Amber Polo. “Help Other Writers to Help Yourself.”
2008 Authors Day, Prescott Public Library
2007 Meet Your Local Author, Prescott Valley Public Library
2005 One on One with Sandy Moss, Arts and Entertainment Editor, KQNA (AM 1130)
2004 Excel Education Centers Career Week, Chino Valley, Arizona
2004 Poets Corner with Lady Mathers, Prescott Community Access Channel 13
2001 Poets Corner with Lady Mathers, Prescott Community Access Channel 13
1998 “The Depression Era of the 1930s and the Yavapai Tribe.” NACHO paper presentation, Sharlot Hall Museum.
Awards / Residencies
2024 Longlist Finalist, Speculative Literature Foundation Older Writer's Grant Award. Loop: Dream Fiction – magical realist / experimental fiction.
2020 Longlist Finalist, Los Galesburg Inaugural Open Reading Period, Vol. 9. Loop: A Dream Novella.
2019 Book Titan, Silver Book Award. The Contest and Other Stories – speculative fiction.
2018 Eric Hoffer – Da Vinci Eye Finalist (for excellence in cover art). The Contest and Other Stories.
2018 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist, Young New Adult (17 years+) –The Contest and Other Stories – speculative fiction.
2017 Longlist semifinalist, SLS Georgia Literary Contest. “Enter the Kingdom” – literary fiction.
2017 Book Cover of the Year, Cassie Loves Covers. The Contest and Other Stories – speculative fiction.
2016 Arteles Creative Center, Silence Awareness Existence Residency, Hämeenkyrö, Finland.
2011 Longlist semifinalist, Carve Magazine Raymond Carver Short Story Contest, “The Respect of Stone” – literary fiction.
2010 SLS Kenya, Kenya Between the Lines & Kwani Litfest, Nairobi & Lamu Island, Kenya.
2010 Longlist semifinalist, SLS Kenya Literary Contest. “The Respect of Stone” – literary fiction.
2010 Shortlist semifinalist, Texas Review Press Clay Reynolds Novella Competition, “Loop” – magical realist / experimental fiction.
2010 Honorable Mention, 2010 Alabama Conclave Writing Competition. “Li’l Bit” – children’s fiction.
2006 Honorable Mention, 2005 Speculative Literature Foundation Older Writer's Grant Award. Heart of Desire –metaphysical sci-fi thriller.
2003, 2008 New Short Fiction Award, Jerry Jazz Musician. “Dancing Universe” & “Off-key” – literary fiction.
Work In Progress
Blog – Wordwhacking Dreams: Sundry Digressions on the Writing Life
Quora - Essays on Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) from viewpoint as family scapegoat: 152.9K content views
Loop : Dream Fiction – Experimental dream fiction
Natural Soul – Nature essays – Memoir
Scapegoat: One Is the Loneliest Number – Memoir
You Chose the Fire – Poems
Miscellaneous – flash fiction, picture book fiction, poetry, and retold folktales
EDITORIAL VITAE
Publications Edited, Evaluated, Proofread, & / or Formatted
Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Memoir, Poetry
- The Absurd Naturalist - biographical nature essay collection (CreateSpace 2014)
- A Common Thread - inspirational memoir (iUniverse, 2009)
- A Day in the Death of IntoleranceoPoetry (AuthorHouse, 2009)
- A Deadly Smile - Romantic suspense.
- A Penis Manologue - narrative nonfiction (CreateSpace, 2009, 2013)
- A Sprinkle of Dust - memoir (iUniverse, 2017)
- Air Affair - memoir (AuthorHouse, 2008)
- As We Think . . . So We Age - inspirational nonfiction (Gerowise, 2008)
- At Heaven's Doorway - inspirational memoir (AuthorHouse, 2008)
*2010 International Book Award Finalist in Spirituality: Inspirational category
- Big War, Little Wars - YA historical fiction (CreateSpace, 2014)
- Billy and the Pirate - Middle grade visionary fantasy
- Blind Terror - New Adult suspense (DE Publishing,
2015).
- Broken - paranormal
fantasy (CreateSpace, 2014).
- Code of the King
- paranormal thriller (Booklocker, 2009).
- The Contest and Other Stories - Connected YA / NA short fiction (Tootie-Do Press, 2017)
*2018 Eric Hoffer / da Vinci
Eye Finalist for excellence in cover art
*2018 New Generation Book Award
Finalist
in the Young New Adult category
*2017 Book Cover of the Year,
Cassie Loves Covers
- Corr Syl the Warrior -YA eco
sci-fi / fantasy (CreateSpace, 2013).
*Finalist, New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards, 2013
*Winner, Arizona Authors’ Association Literary
Awards, 2013
*Kirkus Star Review,
2013
*OneBookAZ for Teens,
2014
*2014 Best Indie Book Award, Children's category
- Crime a Day: Death By Electric Chair & Other Boyhood Pursuits - memoir (Jaded Ibis Press, 2015)
- Cryonic Man: A Paranormal Affair - sci-fi / paranormal romance (Tootie-Do Press, 2015)
- Dating Game - romantic suspense (CreateSpace, 2016)
- Death at the Mall: New and Selected Poems (Kelsay Books, 2024)
- Divine Aphasia - literary memoir (Ardent Writer Press, 2021)
- Dragon Daily News - MG fantasy fiction (CreateSpace, 2013)
- Dream Shadow - suspense (CreateSpace, 2014)
- The Family That Wasn't - Young Adult fiction (Absurd Life Press, 2010, 2023)
- Finding My Way: From Paralysis to A Rich Full Life - memoir (Bez Publications, 2009/2011)
- Four Women - literary family drama
- Homeless - paranormal drama (CreateSpace, 2014)
- I Cried for Freedom - romantic suspense
- In Search of the American Dream - literary drama script
- Judgment - paranormal drama (CreateSpace, 2014)
- Keepers of Lubaantun - YA visionary
- Little Altars - poetry (Kelsay Press, 2025)
- Mrs. Ogg Played the Harp - memoir (Two Harbors Press, 2012) *Winner of Grand Prize in the 2013 Great Southwest Book Festival
- My Life as a Sperm - essays (Absurd Life Press, 2020)
- One Timeless Day: Landscapes of a Soul - Inspirational poetry and essays (Booklocker, 2017)
- Return of the Goddess - metaphysical memoir / nonfiction (BookLocker, 2015)
- Saving the Katie: Ghost of the Hundredth - paranormal adventure / romance
- Search for Significance: Finding Meaning in Times of Change, Challenge & Chaos - inspirational nonfiction (GeroWise International, 2008)
- Searching for Nannie B. - memoir (Ardent Writer Press, 2015)
- Second Chance - sci-fi (CreateSpace, 2013)
- Shades of Light - inspirational poetry (iUniverse, 2013)
- Shopping Cart Dreams - poetry (Kelsay Press, 2022)
- Sleepers - medical sci-fi (CreateSpace, 2015)
- Tall Poppy: Maiden, Mother, Midwife - memoir
- The Museum of Unwearable Shoes - poetry (Kelsay Books, 2018)
- Trash Picker on Mars - poetry (Kelsay Books, 2016)
- The Wedding Dress - memoir
- Wild World - YA fiction
Narrative Nonfiction, Textbooks
- 3D Post Production (Routledge, 2014)
- A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers, 4th edition. (Routledge, 2014)
- Environmental Certification for Organisations and Products (Routledge, 2015)
- The First European Description of Japan (Routledge 2014)
- The Holy Quran - Verbatim: An Innovative Translation (Booklocker, 2025)
- Internationalization of the Curriculum (Routledge, 2015)
- Management, 11th Edition (Cengage, 2014)
- The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (Routledge, 2013)
- Mapping the Terrain of Education Reform (Routledge, 2015)
- Maritime Letters of Indemnity (Routledge, 2013)
- Planning Urban Places (Routledge, 2015)
- Rethinking Greenland and the Arctic in the Era of Climate Change (Routledge, 2016)
- International Perspectives on Group Work & Space Time and Evaluation in Ideological Discourse (Routledge, 2016)
- Merchants and Trade Networks in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, 1550-1800 (Routledge, 2016)
- Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED, Seventh Edition (American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons – AAOS, 2016)
- Health Care Provider CPR, Fifth Edition, (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons – AAOS, 2016)
