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Work Background

Self-employedWriter

Self-employedBusiness English Teacher

Sep. 2006Paris, Île-de-France, FranceDeveloping training programs for professionals in the banking, luxury and pharmaceutical sectors at all levels. Assisting in creating CVs for the anglophone world. Translation of documents and emails. Administering courses face-to-face or by video-conferencing. Explaining language norms - particularly registers for different situations. Teaching cultural differences. Project and Course Management.

Pitch Wars and Savvy AuthorsBook Coach/Mentor

Aug. 2019 - Feb. 2021United StatesVolunteer novel writing coach mentorship position. Guiding aspiring authors in all aspects of technical preparation of manuscripts for traditional or independent publishing. To include: - grammar and syntax - pacing - character development - plot - narrative method - voice Also, researching agents and the querying process.

Self-employedWriting Coach

May. 2007 - Sep. 2008Paris, Île-de-France, France · On-siteCoaching French and American masters students in preparing their theses. (20,000 - 50,000 words) Grammar Syntax False friends Differing punctuation conventions Stucture APA, MLA and Chicago style guides

Penguin Random HouseNovelist

Aug. 2020New York, United States · RemoteFirst two novel contract signed in August 2020. Second two novel contract signed in August 2023. The first novel, Getting His Game Back acclaimed by Publisher's Weekly, dealing with men's mental health and interracial relationships, published January 2022. The second, Not The Plan, dealing with untreated mental illness, also acclaimed by Publisher's Weekly, published February 2023. The third, Give Me A Shot, focused on Grief from sibling loss and Highly Sensitive People, set for publication in 2025.

UNESCOTranslator and English Editor

Jun. 2008 - Aug. 2008Paris, Île-de-France, FranceTranslation of official documents. Participation in meetings with official delegates to prepare communiqués. Editing of documents written by non-anglophones - requiring delicacy and diplomacy.