Rooted Reflections: A Black Hair Anthology Volume 1
Preserving the distinct voices of the diverse authors collected in this anthology (who range in age from teenage to several decades older) was the major editing goal. My knowledge of American dialects and British, Kenyan and Australia English, as well as experience editing ESL authors who need to express themselves in standard English gave me an edge with this job for Saja Publishing.
About Me
I'm an American based mostly in Kenya. I was assistant to a literary agent and on staff for Random House/Crown Publishers in New York before settling in Africa. I read widely and have freelanced for many mainstream and academic publishers, nongovernmental organizations and individual scholars and authors, both in the U.S. and in Kenya. Strengthening the texts of ESL or "nonnative" writers is a specialty. Recent projects have included ebook editing and formatting, web content, SEO writing and e-newsletters. I have also run my own small craft export/fashion accessories business in Kenya. For me, communication should be easy and natural. Word choice should be appropriate and direct, never overly elaborate. Bad punctuation is often the cause of great miscommunication--especially on the internet. Attention to detail, in craftwork as well as in writing, is a source of great pride for me. I will always opt to go the extra mile over letting a customer down. Integrity is key.
