Books

I collaborated with a prominent economic developer, Jon Roberts, principle partner of TIP Strategies, to tell the urban growth story of Austin, Texas, with a focus on technology, geography, and population growth. In addition to developmental editing, I ghostwrote the chapter on racial equity with award-winning economic developer and global marketing strategist Tracye McDaniel. The book, which features interviews with everyone from Pike Powers to Texas legislators, will be published by Texas A&M Press in early 2026.

I teamed up with environmental health expert Lindsay Dahl on a proposal about how toxic chemicals end up in everyday items and how we—collectively—can course correct. It sold quickly and was published by HarperCollins in August, 2025, landing at #1 on Amazon's bestseller list for environmental health books. The book reads like a thriller (the powerful chemical industry vs scrappy young Lindsay and devoted scientists) while delivering useful ways anyone can create a safer world. Publishers Weekly described it as "an informative guide [that] will leave readers both disturbed and empowered." Erin Brockovich blurbed,"This book should remind us what and who we are fighting for."CEO of Seventh Generation, Jeffrey Hollender, called it "a brilliant guide on how to stay safe when there's no one else to protect you."

I had the privilege to collaborate with Lakeysha Hallmon, PhD—an award-winning educator, social entrepreneur and founder of The Village Market—on her first book. A blend of groundbreaking business guidance, memoir, and community leadership principles for Black entrepreneurs, the book published in February 2025 (Dey Street Books/HarperCollins), to strong reviews and sales. New York Times best-selling author Tabitha Brown wrote "This book is going to change lives, one village at a time;"Essence called it "a powerful blueprint for success that emphasizes the importance of collective support, mentorship, and reinvesting in one’s community.” Dr. Key has harnessed her book to grow her nonprofit, launch a bookstore (Village Books), and scale Black businesses, sharing content on outlets such as The Tamron Hall Show, The Today Show,  The Breakfast Club podcast (hosted by Charlamagne the God) and delivering keynote speeches at universities and forums.

In 2023 I helped edit 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. The book was published by Dial Press in February 2024 and featured in Time magazine. Publishers Weekly described it as "a forceful pushback against a culture that celebrates running on empty." NYTimes best-selling author Marie Forleo wrote "Ballesteros’s relatable, necessary book will revolutionize your work/life balance." The real proof: I am much less like to burn out and more organized after working with Emily.

In 2021 I assisted 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 successful nonprofit foundation. The book was published by Dial Press in 2023.

In 2018 I had the honor of collaborating 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. Protocol 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.

I partnered 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.

Hands-down the tastiest book I've worked on, I helped write and edit this cookbook published by the Greek Philoptochos Society of the Assumption of the Theotokos Cathedral in Denver, CO. Drawing on cultural and historical research, the project deepened my connection to my Greek roots and reignited a love for cooking and cooking with love. The book has sold nearly 10K copies to date and remains a popular vehicle for fundraising during the Denver Greek festival.