"I couldn’t be happier than I am with Rosanne. She was the perfect fit to edit my book, and amazingly insightful."
--Cathy Finn

"Rosanne, you are truly amazing! Your work is just outstanding, and I couldn’t have chosen a better person to edit my book. I was so excited to read the finished product and your recommendations were right on point." Thank you, Kim Flewellen

"The feedback I received was exactly what I had asked for and more. I especially appreciated the tone of honest criticism tempered with encouragement. The examples helped me understand how to strengthen my work without making dramatic changes and the references to familiar published titles made me feel as if I might be the one being referenced some day!"
--Maggi Miller

"This edit was far more than I could have asked for. It is smart, insightful, and forward, but never loses sight of the story. In an old Walt Disney term, it 'pluses' the story. Thank you so much."
--Noah Klocek, Cloud Country

"I cannot say enough about how great working with you was. You read my work, could see my intent and did not try to comprise its integrity. Your willingness to not get in the way of the story and your professionalism helped make my book just as I had envisioned it! I would highly recommend you to anyone that has a special piece of work needing a special editor. Again, thanks!"
--Cindy Pitta, Dream Catcher

"Your work has not only stood up to scrutiny, but I know that without your enlightenment I would have never gotten to where I am today."
--John Tkac, Whispers from the Bay

"Rosanne is not only a gifted editor, she also provides a wealth of topical knowledge, which made her my novel’s secret weapon. My partnership with Rosanne helped me become the writer I wanted to be. I thought I was pretty good before I met her. Ha! Nowhere close. Now I not only have an editor in my corner for all my future endeavors, but I’ve made a valuable friend. Thanks, Rosanne!" MG Buehrlen

"You did a terrific job editing my manuscript. Your comments were insightful and in many places pointed to problems I would not have discovered on my own, no matter how many rewrites I did. Also, you finished the job on time. I appreciate your professionalism and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to others."
--Daniel Schwabauer, Runt the Brave (Clearwater Press, 2004, Ben Franklin Award, 2005)

"I am very happy with your editing. Even though I don't always agree with your comments, I can tell that you are a critical thinker. The grammatical changes were just what I needed as well. I was also very impressed with your intelligence (i.e. the genetics, the gull-wing, etc.). YOU KNOW YOUR STUFF!!"
--Clif Gilliam, Death of Innocents and Cry of Angels

"I think it's amazing how much difference the editing makes to the feel of the story."
--Jim Skretteberg, New Mage

"I'm so happy you finished the work on time, and it looks so good and so well edited. I really appreciate your suggestions and the help with the developmental editing. I thank you again for helping me. You did a superb job! I'm so grateful. I have no regrets for choosing you."
--Jay Kedal, I, Bully

"Working with Rosanne was a pleasure from beginning to end. Her editing hit the mark and helped me tremendously.  She went above and beyond. I finished my first novel and I’m planning on consulting Rosanne earlier on the second book." Sue Carter Stout

Additional Information

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:

From These Roots Worked as assistant editor of the Reformed/Presbyterian Edition of Cook Ministries' Bible–In–Life curriculum, revised, edited, wrote, and consulted on content for quarterly teacher's manual.

First Presbyterian Church, Nashville, in Children's Education and Congregational Care for over two years. Duties included desktop publishing.

Medical Device Technologies. As senior customers service representative, gained extensive technical knowledge, assisted customers, maintained and ran reports from database with over 3,000 customers, handled international orders up to $100,000, and trained new employees in all these areas.

Lenfest Center for Performing Arts. Ran box office for entire season, filling subscriptions to series, developing and maintaining a subscription database, providing customer service and accounting for over thirty shows.

Camp Arrowhead. As a counselor, I took complete responsibility for up to ten campers (eight to fifteen years old) at outdoor Episcopal summer camp.  Planned activities, maintained safety, and taught outdoor living.

EDUCATION:

Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA, June 1994

Bachelor of Arts with majors in English and Theater, magna cum laude

Honors Thesis: Narrative Challenges to the Hero in Celtic Myth and Modern Fantasy

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Writing Center Tutor, Washington & Lee University, 1993–94

One of ten students chosen by the faculty and paid to tutor peers in creative and expository writing. Training focused on teaching the writing process as well as correcting work.

Johns Hopkins University CTY Award, 1985

Perfect score, Test of Standard Written English. Three college–level writing courses in 1985–87.