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Boulevard magazine
For three years Andrea was Managing Editor of this Victoria, BC bi-monthly magazine about people, food, arts and culture. For each issue, she planned the editorial line-up, assigned articles, edited articles and handled all other editorial duties. (Read endorsement from former publisher.)
Discovery magazine
Andrea has occasionally provided proofreading and copyediting services for this magazine of the Royal British Columbia Museum. (Read endorsement from publisher.)
Helijet’s In-Flight Review magazine
Andrea provided managing editor duties for this bi-monthly magazine in 2008.
“Free Spirit – Stories of You, Me and BC” by Gerry Truscott
Andrea proofread this colourful coffee table book, which served as a companion to the Royal BC Museum’s popular Free Spirit exhibit, celebrating the province’s 150-year history. (Read endorsement from author.)
“Pacific Coast Ship China — Shipboard China from a Bygone Era” by Jacques Marc
Andrea provided substantive editing and copyediting for this interesting guide to china from the days when steamliners where frequently spotted along the Pacific Coast. (Read endorsement from publisher.)
“Carnivores of British Columbia” by David F. Hatler, David W. Nagorsen and Alison M. Beal
Andrea proofread this book about BC’s amazing carnivores for the Royal BC Museum. (Read endorsement from publisher.)
“Surveying Central British Columbia” by Jay Sherwood
Andrea provided substantive editing and copyediting for this photojournal of Frank Swannell, a man who helped shape the province of BC through his surveying and mapping work. (Read endorsement from publisher.)
“Brittle Stars, Sea Urchins and Feather Stars of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and Puget Sound” by Philip Lambert and William C. Austin
Andrea provided proofreading for this book in the Royal BC Museum handbook series. (Read endorsement from publisher.)
“Up-Coast” by Richard A. Rajala
Andrea provided substantive editing and copyediting for this book about the history of BC’s central and north coast forest industry. (Read endorsement from publisher.)
“Amphibians and Reptiles of British Columbia” by Brent M. Matsuda, David M. Green and Patrick T. Gregory
For this book in the Royal BC Museum handbook series, Andrea provided proofreading. (Read endorsement from publisher.)
“Rodents and Lagomorphs of British Columbia” by David W. Nagorsen
Andrea provided proofreading for this book in the Royal BC Museum handbook series. (Read endorsement from publisher.)
“My Husband’s Affair” by Ann Bercht (Trafford)
For this self-published memoir, Andrea provided copyediting, substantive editing and, once the book was typeset, proofreading. (Read endorsement from author.)
“Land Snails of BC” by Robert Forsyth (Royal British Columbia Museum)
Andrea proofread this handbook on the gastropods of BC and, along the way, learned many fascinating facts about slugs and snails. (Read endorsement from publisher.)
“Blowing Zen” by Ray Brooks (H.J. Kramer)
Before the author approached agents and publishers with his manuscript, Andrea provided copyediting and substantive editing. This charming travel memoir went on to attract publishers in the US and Germany. (Read endorsement from author.)
“Discovering the Okanagan” by Jim Couper (Whitecap Books)
Andrea was responsible for checking over the first-page proofs and the final proofs for this fun and informative guide book to the Okanagan.
“Chardonnay and Friends” by John Schreiner (Orca Book Publishers)
Andrea proofread this guide book, which helps wine lovers successfully explore their way around the wineries and vineyards of British Columbia. Who knew there was so much depth to a great glass of wine?
MAGAZINE WRITING
Wrote Monday magazine feature article called “The Breaking Point,” summer 2002.
This piece recounts the story of a woman whose son pricks his finger on a dirty hypodermic needle at a neighbourhood playground. The author uses the forms of personal essay and reportage to explore the hopes and fears of a mother living in a neighbourhood in transition.
Click here to read the article.
RADIO PRODUCTION
Wrote and produced a 7-minute radio documentary called “The Laughter Club” for CBC Radio, fall 2002. This piece profiles a group of people in Victoria, BC, who laugh for fun and for health.
Click here to download “The Laughter Club.” (1.6MB)
EDITING OF BUSINESS MATERIALS
Proofread “BC Chamber of Commerce Policies and Procedures Manual, 2004-2005”
Proofread eight-page brochure for British Columbia College Presidents, summer 2004
Proofread “Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce 2003 Business Directory”
