Do You Have a Book in You?
Have you collected notes, stories, or an abundance travel impressions? Do you want to preserve your grandmother’s narratives or recall your childhood pranks? Whatever is on your mind, let’s make a book out of it.
Send Me a Chapter for a Free Evaluation
If you have a full manuscript, chapters, or a full first draft and can’t quite get a handle on it, please send me a sample of pages (15-20) PLUS a table of contents and estimated page count, and I will provide a FREE first evaluation. Tell me what motivated you to write this book? What is its main message?
Developing a Production Plan
If your project is nicely put together, it might only need light cosmetic help, such as correcting grammar, spelling, word choice, expression etc. However, if chapters need to be rearranged for continuity or missing parts added, your book may require a deep treatment. Let’s work out an editorial plan.
Getting Your Book for Sale on Amazon
We publish through KDP Select on Amazon. After you approve your manuscript as “final,” we will format your book and determine the final page count. Then the PDF (text and cover) will be uploaded to Amazon. The proff copy gives you a last chance for corrections.
EDITORIAL
HOW I CAN HELP
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- ghostwriting
- developmental editing
- technical editing
- fact checking
- proofreading & beta-reading
- text formatting
- photo research
- footnotes & index
- German
- Spanish
- cover design
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CONTACT
Writing and Publishing Experience
I started contributing to the local news in Germany out of high school. In the process, I have learned the tools of the trade. Yes, I have scribbled information on a piece of napkin. Now I use modern media (cyberspace) the best way I see fit. I can publish your books from my desktop.
The truth comes across through the Who, What, When, Where, and How by finding the most effective wording. I write to the point and bring clarity to a subject. I will use tropes, if I have to, and find idiomatic “push buttons” that nail a statement. I can also chisel your business objective optimally to suit your market.
Feature Stories Published
My stories have been published in German Life, Das Fenster, Up Close Publications, Amerika Woche, New Braunfels Herald Zeitung, Münchner Merkur, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Monika, Frau im Leben, Catholic Spirit, Catholic Telegram, Our Sunday Visitor, Hephaistos, Deutsches Waffenjournal, dlz, Oldtimer, La Liberte, and others.
College Textbook Publishing
As Project Editor for Harcourt Brace, I managed 8–10 foreign-language and social science books at one time. It takes many specialists such as reviewers, developers, designers, copyeditors, proofreaders, and print shop staff to bring a textbook into print. I have worked with all of them. Now I juggle many freelance book projects on my own.
Copyediting & Services
Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary | The Chicago Manual of Style | APA Style | MLA Style | NYT Style
I have worked in social sciences, liberal arts, pharmacy (5 years with The Annals of Pharmacotheraphy), and foreign languages (German, Spanish). Lately, I have worked on memoirs and novels. Aside from fixing grammar, spelling, punctuation, and consistency, I also mark for plot that doesn’t hold. I notice when a character doesn’t pan out. And if a trope turns into stereotype, then I will suggest to dig deeper. Editing is like detective work.
CLIP BOOK
Livi DarConte Film
German Christmas
Deutsche Weihnacht
Landshut Wedding
Emily Pike
Oranges Going Out
Grammy Nomination
SRP and Voting
AZERBAIJAN EXCHANGE
PERFECT PANTS
Caldera NOVEL
FOOD BANK DRIVE
ELLE’S DANCERS
SALT RIVER KAYAKING
BEADS FOR BEAUTIES
SPACE CAMP
DYANA’S FLOWERS
SUMMER CAMP
BLANCO DOLLS
CAMP INVENTION
RELAY FOR LIFE
HIT FOR THE CURE
INFANT SWIM RESOURCE
UNITED FOOD BANK
POPPY POCKETS
RATTLESNAKES
DANCE RECITAL
RIDE FOR SEMPER FI
LIFESTYLES
TREVOR VIGILETTI
EAGLE SCOUTS
A Writer's Praise
THANK YOU. I just read two of your articles in the Mesa Upland paper at a friend's house. You are a good writer.
Dr. Joyce Cook, Principal, Red Mountain Ranch Elementary
Once again I must thank you for the wonderful job you did with your article.
Many parents told us that they could actually see the activities as you described in the article. Thank you for all you do to help us succeed.
Anjum Majeed, Principal, Self-Development Charter School
AnnElise, I really love the article! Thank you for such wonderful words. I truly am blessed to have this opportunity!!Michelle asked me if I could get some extra copies for them to keep at Sunshine Acres. Do you have a way to get extras or how can I find a good sized stack of them for Sunshine Acres?
Please let me know, I thank you!
Renate Allen, Owner, www.myblanco.net
AnnElise - what a beautiful article you wrote! You are an incredibly gifted story-teller. Thank you for helping to spread the word about Blanco and about Sunshine Acres! Fondly,
Susie Lindahl, Area Manager, Arbonne International
Your story hit all the high points of my life.
Inge McKeever, Director, ¡HOLA! Language Learning Center
The RMR Up Close article on RMR Tennis Tournament for breast cancer was excellent. Your article conveyed the heart that it takes to combat this disease and the strength to survive and thrive as these ladies have in their battles to beat breast cancer. Each of these ladies in their own time showed that strength on the tennis court, too.
Appreciate all you have done to bring awareness to our upcoming tennis cancer benefit.
Sherry Mooch, Chair, Hit for the Cure, Red Mountain Ranch Breast Cancer Benefit for the ACS
Anyway, the stories look great. I read them to Brittany and she was very happy.
David Cruz, Developmental Soccer Coach, MSC United (Mesa Soccer Club)
Hi AnnElise, Thank you for the terrific article about the Swing Kids. We truly appreciated you work and please take care and God Bless!
Bill Clinton, Manager, Arizona Swing Kids
Thank you so much. I am about to start another group of students at Las Sendas, and a great deal of them are there because of your article in the paper. Thank you so much for taking the time and interest in myself and Infant Swimming Resource and its drowning prevention program. I truly do appreciate both.
Becky Harris, Instructor, Infant Swimming Resource
Wow, what a great article. You are a terrific writer and have really put
the Academy in a favorable light. For that - I thank you. I would love
to meet you the next time you are at school. Please stop in and say hi.
Again thanks for your tremendous support. Go Knights!
Bob Crispin, Principal, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Dear AnnElise, Your story really touched our hearts! You completely captured what we are about in one single interview. Even my husband had teary eyes when I read it to him. Thank you so much!
"Sorella Magiore" (Big Sister), Brenda, Sorella's Finishing School
Dear AnnElise,
WHAT A WONDERFUL ARTICLE! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! YOU REALLY "GOT" WHAT I WANT TO SHARE AND LET PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THE PROGRAM IS ABOUT!!
BLESSINGS,
ELLE HUTCHINGS, Red Mountain Ranch Dance Studio
We just received our copy of the paper today and LOVED the article. Thank you for writing such a glowing and entertaining piece! How do I get extra copies to send to family/friends back home in Texas?
Many thanks,
Lynn
Hi AnnElise, I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful article. I really like the way it was arranged, with the photos and everything. I was really surprised that it was on the front cover. That was very nice to see.
I've also gotten a lot of compliments from my neighbors, as well as people at work that I showed the article too. Thanks again for doing such a nice job.
Tony Trimboli, Organizer, Team Diabetes
I just wanted to thank you for the great article about the Biggest Loser auditions here at the center. What great photos too! Would you be able to send me 2 additional copies? I would love to send them to the company:) Thanks again!!
Kristina Merten, Assistant Marketing Manager, Westcor, Superstition Springs Shopping Center
Thank you so much for the wonderful article you wrote for the preschool. We have had numerous phone calls and visits. Thanks to you the fall enrollment looks very good. We appreciate all that you do for the community and for us as well.
Best wishes.
Anjum Majeed, Principal, Self-Development Charter School
Thank you for the nice write up in the paper! We are really excited to the response we are already getting.
Charity & Bob Little
Write Your Life Story — The Story of Your Life

So you have a story to tell? But you are getting lost in a jungle of information and can’t see the forest for the trees? I can help you make a structure and guided plan. Making order is a skill that a German girl is born with.
Do it now! Stick to your hypothesis, get your data, and follow the narrative arc. Once you have a plan, the important facts will fall into place.
I can help you puzzle all the pieces together in a cogent, fluent way. We will make your book pretty. In English or German.
Please send your sample chapter for a free-of-cost evaluation to
makin_anna@yahoo.com