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Great photos and love the format. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1550769781251-MNFUQ91AUOP1XX9JM9H7/TB+Asia.jpg Book Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1550769808855-I9PPZ1KDMRFFQI0BIVUF/TB+Asia.jpg Book Projects - Asia (True Books: The Seven Continents) Publication Date: Feb 2019 Publisher: Scholastic Brief: My latest writer-for-hire job. Fun and fascinating facts and information about the Asian continent for grades 3 - 4. The next one coming out is about the electoral process in the U.S. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1531235702049-DZM02TSGQKK69OEIB3XK/Garden+Wild.jpg Book Projects - Garden Wild : Wildflower Meadows, Prairie-Style Plantings, Rockeries, Ferneries, and other Sustainable Designs Inspired by Nature by Andre Baranowski Publication Date: March 2019 Publisher: Rizzoli Brief: I was hired to write accompanying texts to this beautiful survey of twelve gardens, public and private, by award-winning photographer Andre Baranowski. Word count for each text was approximately 350 words. The project required interviewing garden designers and owners, then writing up what amounted to a short article about the garden, the design approach and philosophy, and the personality of the designers and owners. It was a pleasure working with everyone involved and the text was accepted with hardly any revisions. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1550771227914-4GAU3G5B9A4SFBFRM04E/raygun+cover.jpg Book Projects - Ray Gun: The Bible of Music and Style Publication Date: May 2019 Publisher: Rizzoli Brief: Detailed and trip-down-memory-lane proofread of a monograph of this iconic, design-forward 1990s music, style, and pop culture magazine. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1531235030404-OO6K1R31YLVAUYJHL38P/Dry+Gardens+Cover.jpg Book Projects - Dry Gardens by Daniel Nolan Publication Date: September 2018 Publisher: Rizzoli Brief: Proofread text and revised captions for gorgeous survey of 25 dry gardens. Stunning photography by Caitlin Atkinson. Selected as a Most Giftable Coffee-Table Book for 2018 by New York magazine Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1517001064213-YA58MS7YHJ4KWBDZTS37/supersonic.jpg Book Projects - Supersonic: The Design and Lifestyle of Concorde by Lawrence Azerrad Publication Date: Sept 2018 Publisher: Prestel Brief: I was hired to write a 6,000-word text to accompany Grammy award-winning designer Lawrence Azerrad's elegant tribute to the world's fastest commercial jet. I had a short window of time to interview the author, research the topic, and deliver a manuscript that provided historical and design context accessible to both lay readers and design aficionados. This received a very nice write up in the New Yorker, and ended up on numerous Best Of lists, including New York magazine, Amazon, and Metropolis Magazine. “An interesting read for travel buffs and design aficionados alike." –Uncrate “Almost 200 pages of remarkable graphics and breathtaking storytelling.” –Gearhungry ”It’s a brilliant compilation of historical and technical information.”–Luxurylaunches ”A delightful tome.” –Metropolis Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516679597975-OLGJM1WLIA3WF6NDVO7N/Get_It_Together_184744.jpg Book Projects - Get It Together! An Interior Designer's Guide to Creating Your Best Life by Orlando Soria Publication Date: April 2018 Publisher: Prestel Brief: Blogging decorator Soria (check out his hilarious Instagram) gifts the home-decorating genre with a refreshing new voice that isn't afraid to cry on your shoulder while making you LOL as he helps you get your shit in order. The level of copyediting was moderate to heavy, but always fun. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516679784915-CMI4C3X2LE1PAXKURAWV/thirlby.jpg Book Projects - The Thirlby: A Field Guide to a Vibrant Mind, Body, and Soul by Almila Kakinc-Dodd Publication Date: April 2018 Publisher: Prestel Brief: Wellness blogger Almila shares her holistic approach to food, beauty products, and spiritual practices while sharing her personal journey to health and wellness. The level of copyediting on this manuscript was heavy, requiring substantive line editing and rewriting without losing the author's unique voice. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1518102227848-X2XUIX70HY6U3HZRUCGA/mayflower.jpg Book Projects - If You Were a Kid on the Mayflower by John Son Publication Date: February 2018 Publisher: Prestel Brief: My latest contribution to the Scholastic catalog. Join Hope and Theodore as they set sail on a 66-day journey across the Atlantic Ocean. They will learn what living conditions were like aboard the ship, what dangers the Pilgrims faced at sea, and much more. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516679716041-FZT1G17QBSCP0UBMW261/chasing+bocuse.jpg Book Projects - Chasing Bocuse: America's Journey to the Culinary World Stage by Philip Tessier Publication Date: October 2017 Publisher: Prestel Brief: How a team of American chefs, led and then guided by the author, finally ended America's long award drought at the world's most prestigious cooking competition, the Bocuse d’Or. The level of my copyediting on the project was moderate and helped improve the manuscript's narrative flow. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516680068570-CWOCMZZTIKD2F7JE60F2/RDC%3AAAL.jpeg Book Projects - Rafael de Cárdenas/Architecture at Large: RDC/AAL by Rafael de Cardenas Publication Date: October 2017 Publisher: Prestel Brief: First monograph of cutting-edge architect and interior designer Rafael de Cárdenas. The text was minimal and clean. The bulk of my copyediting focused on a large number of captions (rewrites, syncing with correct images, fact checking). Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1625154762800-VT7OBGLSOCUYZP880CH8/Inge+Morath.jpeg Book Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516679874801-JG88UZ2BNMNX4YEXB7H1/new+arch+ny.jpg Book Projects - New Architecture New York Publication Date: October 2017 Publisher: Prestel Brief: Fifty of New York City's best new buildings, beautifully and dynamically photographed. Moderate copyediting of brief contextual descriptions. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516679616084-AHV5EIBC6XWA9D8WQKXY/Seeing_Slowly.jpg Book Projects - Seeing Slowly: Looking at Modern Art by Michael Findlay Publication Date: August 2017 Publisher: Prestel Brief: Internationally respected art dealer Michael Findlay persuasively argues for a new way of looking at art. Definitely influenced the way I now experience art in museums and galleries. The level of copyediting was heavy, requiring substantive editing and some restructuring. An eye-opening read in the end. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516679778520-68NIPV35WYRX7HJB34OM/wildest+dreams.jpg Book Projects - Journal Through Your Wildest Dreams by Federica Matta Publication Date: May 2017 Publisher: Prestel Brief: I was hired to help shape artist Federica Matta's unique vision into a guided journal/coloring book. I came up with the overall structure of the book and the majority of the text. In the end, Federica graciously acknowledged me as a co-creator on the title page. I'm very proud of this book and hope it ends up on the nightstands of countless homes. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516679863751-XXYIKHKECZU0JRX5RMUC/new+arch+london.jpg Book Projects - New Architecture London Publication Date: May 2017 Publisher: Prestel Brief: Fifty of London's best new buildings, beautifully and dynamically photographed. Moderate to heavy copyediting of brief contextual descriptions. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516679924186-YZ3K7QGARUQRSB7O832F/beyond+the+plate.jpg Book Projects - Beyond the Plate: Top Food Blogs from Around the World by Daniela Galarza Publication Date: April 2017 Publisher: Prestel Brief: Thirty of the top food blogs and their authors from around the world are surveyed in this gorgeous book. The level of copyediting was moderate to mouthwatering. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516680075108-7IQ4EV6WFIUTCB7Q7K91/animal+asanas.jpg Book Projects - Animal Asanas: Yoga for Children by Leila Kadri Oostendorp (Author),‎ Elsa Bahia (Illust.) Publication Date: April 2017 Publisher: Prestel Brief: I was hired to review the English translation of the original German edition. I ended up giving the text a fairly moderate copyediting job. The colorful illustrations in this book are exceptional. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516679574281-RPO626TB7RRZ520QIIVK/big+picture+cover.jpg Book Projects - The Big Picture: Contemporary Art in 10 Works by 10 Artists by Matthew Israel Publication Date: March 2017 Publisher: Prestel Brief: Artsy's curator at large takes us on a tour of contemporary art through ten works by ten artists spanning fifteen years. To translate the author's deep, academic knowledge into accessible writing for the lay reader required a heavy level of copyediting. The final text is very satisfying to me, kind of like how I feel after a thorough spring cleaning. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516679548727-IT2FQQTVKETHEWFB2B4K/100_Years_100_Buildings_171939.jpg Book Projects - 100 Years 100 Buildings by John Hill Publication Year: October 2016 Publisher: Prestel Brief: I had the pleasure of copyediting this gorgeous building-per-year survey of great architecture around the world from 1916 to 2015. The manuscript was fairly clean so the level of line editing was moderate. Fact-checking was extensive. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516679586039-ZHWVH4AAHLXUQ0SWSPKT/Bruce+Davidson.jpg Book Projects - Bruce Davidson: Magnum Legacy by Vicki Goldberg Publication Date: May 2016 Publisher: Prestel Brief: A monograph and biography of legendary Magnum photographer Bruce Davidson. The manuscript was informative but required a heavy degree of copyediting. Excellent read in the end. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516679967483-TI44JJ874ZJ8AXQ8KX6K/service+platon.jpg Book Projects - Service: Platon by Sebastian Junger,‎ Elisabeth Biondi,‎ and Platon Publication Date: April 2016 Publisher: Prestel Brief: Stunningly beautiful book, inside and out. New Yorker staff photographer Platon focuses his increasingly renowned lens on members of the US military. Text was minimal, as was level of copyediting. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516680286802-5M9ZNED446WD45K9QULH/relaxation+and+yoga.jpg Book Projects - Relaxation and Yoga (True Book) by John Son Publication Date: September 2016 Publisher: Scholastic Brief: An editor at Scholastic Library Publishing remembered me from taking my yoga class and contacted me some time later to do this book. Within the strict format of the True Book series, I'm very proud of how I was able to introduce concepts of yoga and meditation to young readers. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516850866783-EF42FXRJJ2069UXBEPLI/Chief.jpg Book Projects - Chief: The Life Of Peter J. Ganci, A New York City Firefighter Hardcover by Chris Ganci Publication Date: May 2003 Publisher: Scholastic Brief: My first ghostwriting job. Interviewed the son of FDNY Chief Peter J. Ganci who perished at the World Trade Center on 9/11 to produce a moving, compassionate photo-illustrated biographical tribute for young readers. Add to Your Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5976b493bf629ac6f2a8c6cd/1516680461470-69Q4S6IXGK51METPW4O4/FMH.jpg Book Projects - Finding My Hat (First Person Fiction) by John Son Publication Date: October 2003 Publisher: Scholastic Brief: My first published book. A series of lyrical vignettes that capture my experiences growing up as a Korean American during the 1970s and 80s in Chicago, Memphis, and Houston. Selected as a NYPL Best Book for the Teen Age, Finding My Hat received many strong reviews, including a starred Publishers Weekly review. Still in print and still relevant. 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