My editing work

As a freelance editor, I provide copyediting, developmental editing, and proofreading of books, journals, reports, training materials, and website content to publishers and other corporate clients. In addition to general nonfiction, I have done extensive editing of books and journals in the field of investment management. Two examples:


Formerly I served as managing editor of the Papers of James Madison project, where I coedited several volumes:

  • The Papers of James Madison, Presidential Series, volume 7 (2 April–31 August 1804). Edited by David B. Mattern, J. C. A. Stagg, Ellen J. Barber, Anne Mandeville Colony, Angela Kreider, and Jeanne Kerr Cross. University of Virginia Press, 2005.
  • The Papers of James Madison, Presidential Series, volume 5 (10 July 1812–7 February 1813). Edited by J. C. A. Stagg, Martha J. King, Ellen J. Barber, Anne Mandeville Colony, Angela Kreider, and Jewel L. Spangler. University of Virginia Press, 2004.
  • The Papers of James Madison, Secretary of State Series, volume 6 (1 November 1803–31 March 1804). Edited by Mary A. Hackett, J. C. A. Stagg, Ellen J. Barber, Anne Mandeville Colony, and Angela Kreider. University of Virginia Press, 2002.
  • The Papers of James Madison, Secretary of State Series, volume 5 (16 May–31 October 1803. Edited by David B. Mattern, J. C. A. Stagg, Ellen J. Barber, Anne Mandeville Colony, and Bradley J. Daigle. University of Virginia Press, 2000.
  • The Papers of James Madison, Presidential Series, volume 4 (5 November 1811–9 July 1812). Edited by J. C. A. Stagg, Jeanne Kerr Cross, Jewel L. Spangler, Ellen J. Barber, Martha J. King, Anne Mandeville Colony, and Susan Holbrook Perdue. University of Virginia Press, 2000.
  • The Papers of James Madison, Secretary of State Series, volume 4 (8 October 1802–15 May 1803). Edited by Mary A. Hackett, J. C. A. Stagg, Jeanne Kerr Cross, Susan Holbrook Perdue, and Ellen J. Barber. University of Virginia Press, 1998.