BOOK COLLABORATIONS
Up by Hilary Tindle | Editor
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I had the pleasure of collaborating with Hilary Tindle, MD, on her first book, Up, about the link between aging, health and outlook. I helped craft a selling proposal, and assisted her in mapping out, writing and editing the chapters. The book was published in 2013 to positive reviews from Publisher's Weekly, The New York Times and Kirkus Review, among others.
Protocol by Capricia Penavic Marshall | Collaborator
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In 2018 I had the honor of collaborated with Capricia Penavic Marshall, former Chief of Protocol for President Obama, on a book about the importance of protocol and diplomacy in government, business and everyday life. The book is equal parts memoir, instructional tome and insider-y political thriller. It was published in 2020 in hardcover by HarperCollins and in paperback in 2021. It was called "fascinating," "informative" and "charming" by Kirkus Reviews and featured as a New York Times "New and Noteworthy" selection.
Memoir of a Black
Activist
Hardcover book | Ghostwriter
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In 2021 I collaborated with a prominent Black female activist on a memoir about the intersection of race, feminism and womanhood. The author, who has been featured in the Washington Post, The New Yorker and New York Magazine, is also a businesswoman and public academic and runs a nonprofit foundation. The book was published by Dial Press in 2023.
The Cure for Burnout by Emily Ballesteros | Editor
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In 2022 I edited a book for organizational psychologist and TikTok influencer Emily Ballesteros. I collaborated with the author in bringing client stories to life and distilling complicated research on neurology, sociology and health into easy, hackable take-aways. Publishers Weekly described it as "a forceful pushback against a culture that celebrates running on empty," and the book was feature in Time. The book was published by Dial Press in February 2024.
Jose Cortes Fernande
How Austin Became ATX,
Spring 2025
Hardcover book | Editor/Ghostwriter
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In 2023/24 I collaborated with a prominent economic developer to tell the urban growth story of Austin, Texas, with a focus on technology, geography, and population growth. In addition to heavy developmental editing, I ghostwrote the chapter on racial equity with an award-winning economic developer and global marketing strategist. The book, which features interviews with everyone from Pike Powers to Texas legislators, will be published by Texas A&M Press in 2025.
No One Is Self Made
Spring, 2025
Hardcover book | Ghostwriter
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In 2023/24 I collaborated with an award-winning leader in education and business development on
a book about group economics and Black entrepreneurship. The author's village-style approach to entrepreneurship has generated over $8 million in sales and her model is highly sought-after. The book will be published by HarperCollins in 2025.
The Dirty Secrets of Clean Living
Fall, 2025
Hardcover book | Ghostwriter
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I am collaborating with a consumer safety advocate and clean beauty brand leader on a book about the underbelly of product manufacturing and how corporations, legislators and social media influencers distort what decades of strong science tells us: Toxic chemicals in our daily products are poisoning us. Part memoir, part science class, part School House Rock, and part exposé, the book busts myths about our chemical world (i.e. not all chemicals are bad) and offers simple, effective ways to make changes. The book will be published by HarperCollins in 2025.
BOOKAZINES
Your Emotions | Writer
I researched and wrote this National Geographic single-topic magazine on the science of human emotions — the good, the dark, the wondrous and the mysterious. On newsstands from January 2020 to April 2020, the 110-page book-azine gives readers an easy-to-digest overview of emotion theory and cutting-edge neuroscience, revealing the surprising ways emotion and reason work together.
Memory | Writer
I conceived, researched and wrote this National Geographic single-topic magazine on the science of memory — how it works, changes to expect from cradle to grave and what we can do to safeguard and enhance it. I interviewed dozens of top neuroscientists and translated complex material into relatable and useable advice. The 110-page book-azine was sold on newsstands from fall 2020 through spring 2021 (and re-issued in 2023) in outlets such as Whole Foods, Walmart and drugstore chains.
SELF Slim Down Fast Guide | Editor
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For this 2014 diet and exercise guide, I worked with SELF's art director and editor in chief to compile a collection of SELF's greatest hits over the years — top articles on healthy diet plans, delicious and nutrition recipes and strengthening fitness routines, all science-backed, sane and effective. Sold on newsstands nationwide, the 130-page special issue was a top seller in the wellness space.