Nonfiction Portfolio

Editing Nonfiction for Adults
Front and back cover shows a big-horned ram in a bush. Colors are tones of brown, red, and ecru. Title overlays the bottom of the image with a font in dark green. The back cover shows 2 columns of book review
Nonfiction spirituality for adults
  • African American student scientist wearing white lab coat and safety goggles
  • text and facsimile of ancient map showing the four elements: air, water, earth, fire
  • description of the classical concept of the four elements: earth, air, fire, water
  • formal portraits of three scientists, Boyle, Scheele, Priestley
Nonfiction for Advanced YA Readers

Writer of book that tells the story of mankind’s concept of the physical world. Beginning with the Greeks, it describes the four classical elements and then follows the discoveries of modern elements up to the development of the Periodic Table of the Elements.

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  • Green and gold cover with image of Frederick Douglass
  • Summary of themes in Douglass autobiography
  • Story of how the book came to market and synopsis of the book
High School Literature Guide

Writer of 30 pages of analysis, teaching suggestions, background, notes on setting; before, during, and after reading notes

  • Brown and gold study guide cover with center painting of man on a bench
  • teaching Souls of Black Folk to different levels of readers
  • Teaching ideas to motivate students
High School Literature Guide

Writer of 30 pages of analysis, teaching suggestions, background, notes on setting; before, during, and after reading notes

  • Purple textured background with golden-hued image of young boy in upper left corner. titles of book appears under the image in white lettering.
    Collection of Interviews for Grade 6 Readers
  • Interview with Horticulturist
    Horticulturist for MO Botanical Gardens
  • Sargeant Lane talks about his training at Fort Leonard Wood and work with large equipment
    Sgt. Lane Talks about His Training at Ft. Leonard Wood
  • Interview with owner of Xanadu Comic Books
    Owner of Xanadu Comic Book store
  • Interview with city planner of Natchez, Mississippi
    Natchez, MS City Planner
  • The trials and rewards of a health inspector in Kenosha, Wisconsin
    Health Inspector for Kenosha, Wisconsin
  • An interview with an archaeologist of the southwest United States
    An Archaeologist from the Southwest United States
Original Interviews, YA

Writer of booklet containing 12 original interviews featuring careers from around the country. In addition to the samples shown, the book includes six others: special education teacher, special olympics area director, small business owner, dolphin expert, newspaper photographer, and customer service representative.

  • ancient ink sketch of pulley and lever system on bronze background; title above reads Machines of the Ancient World
  • text with line art of ancient Egyptian sitting on top of large, 5000 lb stone; one stone sits on a sledge
  • text with line art image of ancient Egyptian standing atop a stone wall reading parchment; a group of 4 men are pulling a load up a ramp
Nonfiction for Advanced YA Readers

Writer of book that tells the story of 6 simple machines used in ancient times, and their connection to machines still in use today. Translated into Spanish and Mandarin.

jumble of newspaper articles articles in black and white
Feature Writing and Opera Reviews

Writer of 2 seasons of opera reviews, plus feature articles on fine arts topics; interview with principal dancer of Elliot Feld; article on Edward Albee

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  • Red and gold book cover with center contemporary painting of jazz players
  • Short biography of Ralph Ellison with photo in top left corner
  • Description of background for novel, Invisible Man.
High School Literature Guide

Writer of 30 pages of analysis, teaching suggestions, background, notes on setting; before, during, and after reading notes

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