For two decades, I’ve helped transform big ideas into meaningful books, from illustrated books and memoirs to memoirs, monographs, and complex commemorative volumes. Each has its own story, and the best part is seeing them connect with their readers.
Below are some books I’ve helped bring to life…
Bringing larger-than-life stories to the page
Randal Kleiser (HarperCollins)
Developmental Collaborator – Partnered with the director to develop vivid behind-the-scenes narratives
Don Bluth (BenBella)
Collaborator – Partnered with this legendary animator to shape decades of animation experience into a poignant personal memoir
Scott Schuman (Rizzoli)
Developmental partner – Collaborated with this pioneering street photographer to help translate visual expertise into a striking men’s style guide
“A refreshing and striking look at contemporary men’s style.”
—GQ.com
Randy Johnson (Rizzoli)
Collaborator – Partnered with this Baseball Hall of Famer to document his photographic journey
Scholarship meets storytelling to captivate audiences
Robert Belot (Rizzoli / Statue of Liberty Foundation)
Editorial partner – Transformed scholarly research into an engaging narrative for American readers
Christina Shutt and Dr. Ian Hunt (Rizzoli / Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum)
Developmental partner – Partnered with historians to craft a seamless, compelling narrative
Sean Meehan (Rizzoli / Supreme Court Historical Society)
Editorial partner – Guided an ambitious chronicle of Irish American Supreme Court History
Artists, designers, and thought leaders breaking new ground
Tal Danino (Rizzoli)
Editorial collaborator – Helped transform complex scientific research into a dynamic art-science narrative
“Beautiful Bacteria may not make you love bacteria, but it will give you an astonishing new view into the rhythms of the microscopic world-and it looks pretty good on a coffee table, too.”
— The Wall Street Journal
Maria Speake (Rizzoli)
Editorial collaborator – Helped shape an innovative manifesto for designing with reclaimed materials
Amazon Best Seller in House & Hotel Photography
Jim Afremow PhD and Phil White (BenBella)
Editorial partner – Line by line, enhanced the flow of this groundbreaking study on creative performance
Kathy Weaver (Self-published)
Editorial partner – Developed a comprehensive showcase of this artist's distinctive work
Ralph Salomon (Self-published)
Editorial collaborator – Helped capture the intensity and philosophy behind this photographer’s boxing portraits.
Karen LaMonte (Rizzoli Electa)
Editorial partner – Helped create a definitive monograph celebrating this sculptor's sublime works.
Real stories, real change
Ambassador Frederick “Freck” Vreeland (Self-published)
Collaborator – Partnered with this distinguished civil servant and bon vivant to shape decades of public service into an intimate memoir about a life well lived
Jesse Crosson (BenBella)
Editorial collaborator – Partnered with this dynamic criminal justice advocate to help forge unflinching personal truth into a catalyst for change
Katie Herzog (BenBella)
Developmental partner – Partnered with this incisive journalist to distill experience and science into a powerful recovery roadmap
Hilary Sheinbaum (HarperCollins)
Developmental partner – Partnered with this lifestyle expert to combine research, experience, and humor into strategies for the sober-curious
“This entertaining how-to will convince you of the benefits—and joys!—of a month without drinking.”
— People
Translating passion into cultural touchstones
Kelli Fitzpatrick (BenBella/Marvel)
Editorial partner – For a 4-book series, collaborated with gifted authors Fitzpatrick, Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore, and Maurice Broaddus to develop an innovative “autobiography” series for Iron Man, Black Panther, Captain America, and Captain Marvel
Elizabeth Smith (TeNeues)
Author – With cocktail in hand, composed a lively cultural history of entertaining
Amazon Best Seller in Lifestyle Photography
Elizabeth Smith (TeNeues)
Author – Got behind the wheel to write about the glamorous intersection of high-speed racing and style
Amazon Best Seller in Lifestyle Photography
Caroline Gidiere (Rizzoli)
Editorial partner – Helped shape an emerging decorator’s vision into a sophisticated design philosophy
Amazon Best Seller in Decorative Arts
Betony Vernon (Rizzoli)
Developmental collaborator – Partnered with this daring sexual anthropologist to craft a luxurious, internationally acclaimed guide to sexual health and pleasure
Published in 9 languages
“A witty and frank sex guide aimed at loosening attitudes about certain sex practices.”
—The New York Times
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