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I am a professional book editor, former publishing executive, and author of over 100 credited children's books, 4 YA novels, 1 YA memoir, 4 novelizations, 2 grown-up books, one a New York Times bestseller and the other, WRITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS FOR DUMMIES (Wiley, 2nd Ed. Fall 2012) a consistent bestseller at Amazon in its category. I have also ghost-written many titles.

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—Professor Rob Chell, MBA, Decision Zero, HAND-TO-HAND SALES, www.decisionzero.com

•"Lisa Rojany Buccieri did a masterful job editing ASHFALL—twice! I've placed the only exclamation point in these acknowledgments in her honor. She made my writing better than I believed it could be."
—Mike Mullin, published author, www.mikemullinauthor.com

• “Lisa Rojany Bucceri's notes on my manuscript sent my mind spinning in new directions. She is like some kind of wicked fertilizer—meant as a compliment. I will never look at the word ‘it’ in the same way again. Who would have thought it was the enemy? I feel like I received a master class in writing in just one edit. I could instantly see how to upgrade my own manuscript—like someone turned the light on. That was so important to me—that it remain mine. She was the motherlode for a first time author.”
—Ryan, Writer

•“Lisa Rojany Buccieri is a truly outstanding editor. She not only covers the bigger issues of any manuscript—structure, pacing, character development, and plot—but she also has fine eye and ear for the details that separate merely good from great books. Her touches have added sparkle to the Tanglewood books on which she has worked her magic. I wouldn't use anyone else and highly recommend her expertise.”
—Peggy Tierney, Publisher, Tanglewood Press, www.tanglewoodbooks.com

•"Lisa, I've read about a third of your edits, and I wanted to take a little break to once again say THANK YOU. Your insights are going to make my novel awesome! I can't wait to finish the rewrite and have the manuscript ready for submission. I'm going to the SCBWI conference in April, and I hope to meet agents and editors that will be interested in my YA novel. You're the best editor ever!"
—Cloris Stock, Author, LOVE WIZARD, clorisstock@comcast.net

•"Lisa Rojany Buccieri is one of the most creative and energetic people I know. As a graphic designer and then an Art Director, I worked closely with her for many years in the publishing industry, and her drive and focus were phenomenal to experience. Her attention to editorial detail, combined with a fast turnaround, produced projects that were both uniquely innovative and unfailingly on time. I highly recommend Lisa Rojany Buccieri as a book producer and/or creative editorial consultant!"
—Allison Higa, Art Director and Graphic Designer, ahigadesign@gmail.com, www.allisonhigadesign.com

•"Lisa Rojany Buccieri is the most competent editorial professional I have ever had the pleasure to work with on any project. She was a lifesaver and a pure joy to work with."
—Dr. Steven Carr Reuben, Author, THERE'S AN EASTER EGG ON YOUR SEDER PLATE! Surviving Your Child's Interfaith Marriage. www.rebreuben.com

•"Lisa Rojany Buccieri is by far the best editor I've had in five decades of writing. She deals with the nitty-gritty of grammar and syntax, but also addresses the larger picture: plot, character building, style, pacing, drama, dialogue, and the rest. She offers consistently invaluable suggestions for shaping a manuscript, with feedback that is always on target and candid, but with an emphasis on the positive. And she knows the market--a bonus for rookies and unpublished writers. Hire her if you can!"
—Billy Edd Wheeler, Author/Artist/Professional Songwriter and Music Publisher ("New Wine from Old Vines"), chinkypen@bellsouth.net, www.billyeddwheeler.com

•"Lisa Rojany Buccieri is thorough, diligent, and spot-on when it comes to notes and overall edits. She's extremely easy to work with and on time. Plus, she responded quickly to any concerns or questions I had. If Ms. Rojany Buccieri edits your book, you can be confident that it will be flawless after she's done!"
—Lorna Clarke Osunsanmi, author of WE MUST BE BOLD, lornaclarke@gmail.com

•"A very important process in publishing a children's book is the editing and continuity of the story and art. Lisa has been a treasure to us here at Merry Lane Press. She provides professional services and addresses everything from targeting language to the right age group to shaping the story for maximum impact. We also rely on her as a sounding board for reviewing potential new titles. We love working with her!"
—Alan Halpern, Publisher, alan@merrylanepress.com. Check out our new picture books at www.merrylanepress.com

•"Lisa Rojany Buccieri is a professional in every sense of the word: talented, efficient, timely, and a pleasure to work with. She knows how to create and organize concepts, present them clearly, and deliver high quality on time."
—Denise Silvestro, Senior Editor, Berkley Books, denise.silvestro@us.penguingroup.com

•"Lisa Rojany Buccieri is a talented writer and editor. I have worked with Lisa on several projects and have found her energy and creativity inspirational. I am consistently impressed that Lisa can provide both creative and technical insights into each of her client's individual needs, from concept through manufacturing. Working with Lisa is always easy, productive, and enjoyable."
--Dorothea DePrisco Wang, Blue Elephant Books, Inc.

•"Lisa Rojany knows the publishing business. She's an outstanding editor and writer."
—Sandra Martin, Former Senior Editor, Glencoe/Mc-Graw-Hill, Editor and Translator, conga@sbcglobal.net

•"I've worked with Lisa over the last 13 years. She is an extremely bright, creative and conscientious person. She pays great attention to detail, to schedules, the bottom line, and is a problem solver. She is a gifted writer, editor, and manager."
—Laurie Sale, former V.P., Editor-In-Chief, Knowledge Kids Network, rehabitat@verizon.net

•"Lisa Rojany Buccieri is an excellent editor. She has edited several manuscripts for me that were sent to my agent who accepted them without change and sent them on to various publishing houses. They were published by Simon & Schuster with a minimum of editing, thanks to Lisa's insightful and enlightened work. I highly recommend her."
—Author Ellen Jones, THE FATAL CROWN, BELOVED ENEMY, THE DEVIL'S BROOD, jonesellen@aol.com

•"Lisa Rojany was Editiorial Director at Price/Stern/Sloan when I was publisher. Lisa is a terrific editor. She shapes a project to maximize the original intent. She respects the author's original work and subtly enhances it. Lisa is also a very good writer. Being a good editor and a good writer don't always go hand in hand. But Lisa is both. She works well under pressure, pays attention to the bottom line, and always meets her deadlines."
—Tanni Tytel, V.P. & Publisher, Penguin, TTytel@aol.com

•Book Acknowledgement: "To Lisa, who lovingly added this book to her nursing schedule. Your good sense of humor kept me laughing and your discipline kept me on track."
—Author Julie Stav, FUND YOUR FUTURE, julie4club@aol.com

•Book Acknowledgement: "Lisa Rojany, writer, editor, and friend, I owe you a heartfelt thanks for all those late nights and last minute saves from the murky depths of that special hell known as writer's despair. Your ability to see straight through to the heart of my characters, to keep my story in line, to punch up my writing, and to make me laugh at myself along the way keeps me sane. I especially like those funny little pictures you draw in the margins, which officially cured me of flashing eyeballs. OK? OK. What would I do without you?"
—Author Mimi Latt, ULTIMATE JUSTICE, mimicllatt@aol.com

•"I had the great pleasure and honor to work with Lisa Rojany Buccieri many times and in various capacities. Our first professional relationship was when I was the Director of Publishing at Universal Studios and Lisa was the Editorial Director at Price Stern Sloan. At the time, it was she who spearheaded the vision of which movies and television shows would work best as various book formats. Her creativity and professionalism never ceased to amaze us in the Consumer Products division. Years later, when I moved on to pursue my children's writing career, Lisa was my book editor. To this day, when I write, I still find myself asking the questions and looking over my writing as if I were about to submit my work to Lisa. She expected nothing less than the highest quality of work from her writers; yet she always knew that fine line when and how to be critic, teacher, and champion. Not only am I proud to have called her my editor, but I am proud to call her my mentor."
—Debra Mostow Zakarin, former Publisher of Intervisual Books/Piggy Toes press, DebraMZak@gmail.com, www.zoitmedia.com

•"Lisa Rojany is an innovative writer, using simple language that speaks directly to her audience, whether it is children or adults. She quickly captures the essence of the material and is a joy to work with."
—Ellen Jacob, jacob packaged goods, ejacob@earthlink.net

•"I was lucky enough to find Lisa while working on my first novel, DOUBLE TAKE. With sharp sensibilities and a strong dedication to my vision and characters, Lisa was able to see through the crude meanderings of an initial draft to help me uncover the story beneath it. I'm grateful for the honest talk, the gentle nudges and the occasional talk down from the ledge."
—Virginia Pooler, Writer, virgp1@earthlink.net

• ASHFALL by Mike Mullin, Award-winning YA novel, starred Kirkus review 2011, 2011 New Voices Award, "Best Books for Kids 2011" from the Association of Booksellers for Children (edited, Tanglewood Books, 2010)

• 68 KNOTS: A Novel by Michael Evans, YA novel, School Library Journal wrote: "Teens who fantasize about being pirates should pick this one up." (edited, Tanglewood Books, 2010)

• CHENGLI AND THE SILK ROAD CARAVAN by Hildi Kang, Middle-grade novel (edited, Tanglewood Books, coming in October 2011)

• TWO MOON PRINCESS by Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban, YA novel, School Library Journal wrote, "This is a strong title that will appeal to teens who like fantasy with adventure, romance, and strong female protagonists." (edited, Tanglewood Books, 2009)

• SPINE-DLE(TM) (invented snap-on spine for Amazon's Kindle, patented 2008)

• BABY POLAR BEARS' SNOW-DAY (Photo Adventure Book, edited, Treasure Bay, 2009)

• BABY ELEPHANT'S FUN IN THE SUN (Photo Adventure Book, edited, Treasure Bay, 2009)

• BABY PENGUIN SLIPS AND SLIDES (Photo Adventure Book, edited, Treasure Bay, 2009)

• A DOCTOR FOR THE ANIMALS (Half & Half Reader, Level 1, edited, Treasure Bay, 2008)

• PEOPLE OF THE CAVES (Half & Half Reader, Level 2, edited, Treasure Bay, 2008)

• FRIEND2FRIEND (10-book middle-grade series, edited, Scholastic, 2008)

• SAMMY'S SUITCASE (wrote, Random House, 2008)

• RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY: My Friends Tigger & Pooh Leveled Reader (wrote, DP, 2008)

• LITTLE TREE'S FALLING LEAVES: My Friends Tigger & Pooh Leveled Reader (wrote, DP, 2008)

• THERE'S AN EASTER EGG ON YOUR SEDER PLATE! Surviving Your Child's Interfaith Marriage, by Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben (edited, Greenwood Publishing Group, 2008)

• THE SCARLET STOCKINGS TRILOGY: The Enchanted Riddle by Charlotte Kandel (edited, Dutton Children's Books, Spring 2008)

• THE GO-TO GUIDE FOR GUYS: THE ABCs FOR EXPECTANT DADS by Todd Barrett Lieman (agented, Dalmatian Press, 2007)

• SANTA'S WORKSHOP (ghosted, Piggy Toes Press, 2007)

• BUMPY & BOO VISIT THE EYE DOCTOR: GUESS WHO NEEDS GLASSES? (ghosted, Merry Lane Press, Fall 2006, winner iParenting Media Award 2006)

• 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (ghosted all Santa factoids, Dalmatian Press, 2006)

• Let's Make Noise Series: AROUND THE HOUSE, AT THE AIRPORT, AT THE BALL PARK (conceived, wrote with Debra Mostow Zakarin, oversaw development, Silver Dolphin/AMS, Fall 2006 and Spring 2007)

• WRITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS FOR DUMMIES, lead author, written with Peter Economy (Wiley, April 2005; consistently ranks #1 on Amazon in Children's Reference Writing Guides AND #1 in Children's Literature Guides; Consistently ranks 1,600-1,700 in sales on Amazon) 2nd Edition coming Fall 2012!

• Co-author with bestselling author Julie Stav, FUND YOUR FUTURE (#10 New York Times Hardcover Business Bestsellers, January 2002)

• HEART TWO HEART: A Conversation Among Seven Mothers About Raising Twins the First Year (content edited, iUniverse, 2005, rights available, see rights postings)

• SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) manuscript reviewer for annual Los Angeles Children's Book Conference, 1995-2003. See www.scbwi.org

• Line editing and/or writing hundreds of published children's picture books, middle-grade fiction, novelty books, and YA novels, grown-up novels, general nonfiction

• Giving birth to twin girls, Olivia and Chloe, 2001; and Genevieve in 2004

• ASHFALL by Mike Mullin, Award-winning YA novel, starred Kirkus review 2011, 2011 New Voices Award, "Best Books for Kids 2011" from the Association of Booksellers for Children (edited, Tanglewood Books, 2010)

• ASHEN WINTER by Mike Mullin (2012, edited, Tanglewood Books)

• 68 KNOTS: A Novel by Michael Evans, YA novel, School Library Journal wrote: "Teens who fantasize about being pirates should pick this one up." (edited, Tanglewood Books, 2010)

• CHENGLI AND THE SILK ROAD CARAVAN by Hildi Kang, Middle-grade novel (edited, Tanglewood Books, coming in October 2011)

• WHO OWNS THE ICE HOUSE? by Clifton Taulbert [Pulitzer Prize Nominee] and Gary Schoeniger, biography, how-to, inspirational (edited, 2010)

• TWO MOON PRINCESS by Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban, YA novel, School Library Journal wrote, "This is a strong title that will appeal to teens who like fantasy with adventure, romance, and strong female protagonists." (edited, Tanglewood Books, 2009)

• SURVIVING THE ANGEL OF DEATH: THE TRUE STORY OF A MENGELE TWIN IN AUSCHWITZ, YA novel written by me for Eva Kor, Chicago Tribune wrote, "Her gripping story will ensure indeed you do not forget." (wrote, Tanglewood Books, 2009; paperback release September 2011) TRAILER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEJkyk7luYo

• BABY POLAR BEARS' SNOW-DAY (Easy reader, edited according to developmental rubric/phonetics learning system, Treasure Bay, 2009)

• 2006 iParenting Media Award for GUESS WHO NEEDS GLASSES? BUMPY & BOO VISIT THE EYE DOCTOR (ghosted, Merry Lane Press, 2006)

• WRITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS FOR DUMMIES, lead author, written with Peter Economy (Wiley, 2005—consistently ranks #1 on Amazon in Children's Reference Writing Guides AND #1 in Children's Literature Guides; Consistently ranks 1,600-1,700 in sales on Amazon)

• FUND YOUR FUTURE, with Julie Stav (Berkley, #10 New York Times Hardcover Business Bestsellers, 2002)

• MAKE YOUR OWN VALENTINES (PSS, 1994, Publishers Weekly Bestseller List #2, in Feb. 1995 and 1996)

• GIANT ANIMAL FOLD-OUTS: KANGAROO & COMPANY, and HIPPO & PALS (nonfiction, PSS, 1995, American Bookseller Pick of the List Spring 1995)

• THE MAGIC FEATHER (Troll, 1995, recipient of Parents Choice Silver Honor Award, 1995)

• TELL ME ABOUT WHEN I WAS A BABY (PSS, 1996)

• KING ARTHUR'S CAMELOT, (Dutton, Book of the Month Club Selection, 1993)

• EXPLORING THE HUMAN BODY (Barrons, 1992, winner of CHILD MAGAZINE'S 10 BEST NEW PARENTING BOOKS, December/January Issue, 1993)

• THE STORY OF HANUKKAH (Hyperion Books, 1993)

A 40-inch flat screen monitor to do 12 editing jobs on at once

• See above "Best Known Projects" for book honors, awards

• Founder of Editorial Services of Los Angeles, serving writers all over the world for their book editing needs (ongoing)

• Founding Publisher & Editor in Chief of online-only book review site: www.nyjournalofbooks.com (ongoing)

• Developing book publishing plans, content, strategy for publishers, series creators, toy companies, and retailers or distributors interested in starting or enhancing their own publishing lines

• Founding V.P. & Publisher of Americhip Books, a children's book packaging company specializing in high-tech novelty books; I developed dozens of new titles and took book sales from $0 to over $1 million dollars in just over a year—all by myself

• Editorial & Creative Director, MyPotential.com (a Deepak Chopra and Mallika Chopra health-focused website)

• West Coast Publishing Director, Golden Books

• Editorial Director, Gateway Learning Corp (Hooked on Phonics)

• Editorial Director for Price Stern Sloan/A Division of Penguin Group USA (focusing on novelty, mg/YA, board, series)

• Senior Editor, Intervisual Books, Inc.