Book and eBook design, writing, marketing writing, scripting, technical writing, editing, publishing, publishing technologies
2011 Published and presented "Writing was the Easy Part" As a regular columnist for Line Zero magazine and speaker for the Pacific Northwest Writers Association (PNWA) published the article and presented to the monthly writers meeting.
2011 Published Steven George & The Dragon
New indie published young adult fantasy novel in print and eBook is now available
from Amazon and on Kindle and Nook as well as from this site.
2011 Published article titled "10 Reasons You Should Become an Indie Publisher"
Article published in Issue 2 of Line Zero literary magazine. Became a regular contributor at invitation of the Managing Editor.
2010 Created layout defaults for new platform in eBook industry
Working closely with some of the industry's top eBook technologists and the IDPF's specification for ePUB, we dramatically improved the look of eBooks from every source by default in the platform.
We also wrote a conversion guide for companies converting PDF and other formats to the ePUB format.
2010 Converted entire Long Tale Press library to industry standard ePUB format
Re-envisioned the Long Tale Press library, creating bookstore quality covers, new print layouts in PDF for on-demand and short-run printing, and converted entire library to ePUB.
Expanded availability of Long Tale Press eBooks to major eBook vendors.
2010 Wrote Guide to Software Asset Management
Researched, wrote, designed, and produced a sales information book on the tricky subject of Software Asset Management (SAM) and license compliance for major software manufacturer.
Completed project with PowerPoint slide presentations and strategic reference cards for use in the field.
2010 Published article titled "The Future of Publishing"
Article published in the premier issue of "Line Zero" literary magazine, November 1, 2010.
2010 Won second prize in PNWA Literary Competition
New novel excerpt and synpsis won second prize in the Pacific Northwest Writers' Association Literary Competition. Full novel is currently in hands of agent.
2010 Published short story titled "The First Clue is You Can't Find Your Coffee Cup"
Short story was one of eight chosen out of 70 for publication in the premier issue of "Line Zero" literary magazine, November 1, 2010.
2010 Produced "The Secret Life of eBooks" blog
"The Secret Life of eBooks" is a blog that offers critiques of new eBook publishing technology and gives simple instructions on
how to create eBooks.
2010 Presented "The Dark Side of Publishing"
"The Dark Side of Publishing: How to use the force of small press, self-publishing, and eBooks" was presented for the monthly meeting of the PNWA in April, and again as part of a
panel for the PNWA Writers Conference in July. It is being expanded to a self-publishing track for the next conference.
Prior work