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Bob Hines: National Wildlife Artist

November 1, 2019

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As Bob Hines imbued his wildlife subjects with vitality in his artwork, John D. Juriga brings life to Hines’s remarkable talent and career in his captivating biography, Bob Hines: National Wildlife Artist. Hines, a gifted self-taught artist, found his calling during the darkness of the Great Depression, turning to art as a means of sharing the richness in nature’s beauty.

His career brought him from designing the 1946 Federal Duck Stamp to joining the US Fish and Wildlife Service where he managed the competition for over thirty years, earning him the nickname of ”Mr. Duck Stamp Contest.” His collaboration with Rachel Carson and other luminaries placed him on the cusp of the environmental movement in the United States.

Celebrating the centennial of Hines’s birth, this richly illustrated volume will appeal to wildlife enthusiasts and Duck Stamp collectors alike, as well as those interested in the history of conservation in the United States.

April Michelle Davis copyedited this manuscript, preparing it for the author to be self-published. The manuscript was reviewed at the clause level, checking thematic organization at paragraph and sentence levels and checking for consistencies, errors, and omissions. Included was basic spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and word usage.

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You and Your Military Hero

October 1, 2019

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You and Your Military Hero helps children learn positive coping skills during a loved one’s deployment. A friendly dog named Flipp guides the child on a journey toward positive thinking. Flipp encourages children to appreciate the moment even during challenging times. By practicing the activities in this book, children develop coping competencies that they can apply throughout their lifetimes.

April Michelle Davis proofread this manuscript before it was published. In the editing process, proofreading is the last step before a manuscript is published. The value of proofreading is to ensure consistency and eliminate egregious errors. April Michelle’s years of experience, knowledge of the English language,  and understanding of the Chicago Manual of Style shined through as she brought this manuscript to be published-ready.

 

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Catholic Alcoholic

September 1, 2019

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Alcoholism and Catholicism: both are paradoxes. They capture life and death. Joy and suffering. Faith and doubt. Compassion and abuse. Death and resurrection.

In this inspiring autobiographical work, Annetta Sutton takes her readers on a journey of pure redemption. Through the alcohol abuse present in her family, marriage, and career, Annetta bore witness to the disease’s devastating wrath. Yet, she chose to be an instrument of peace, to guide others in rising from the ashes. Told through vignettes of her life, Annetta’s interactions with addiction touch on themes of abuse, sexual violence, diversity of faith, parenting and families, and much more. Catholic Alcoholic: A Witness to Addiction and Redemption is a testament to the might and perseverance of the human spirit.

April Michelle Davis spent a week proofreading this book immediately before publication. This is usually performed on a manuscript that has already been through developmental or copyediting and has already been laid out by a designer into page proofs. It provides a last review of egregious errors, such as basic grammar, punctuation, spelling, and inconsistencies, and any other errors that were inserted during the design process.

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Bird Dogs Lightly Done

August 1, 2019

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Local cartoonist Bob Schweikhardt’s Bird Dogs Lightly Done is 108 pages of cartoons, quirks, and stories of hunting dogs and more. Back in the 1940s, a boy who liked to draw rode his bike down to the Gambles store, plunked down a hard-earned forty-seven cents, and bought a box of 16-gauge shotgun shells. He borrowed his older brother’s English Setter (and his double barrel) and went bird hunting. He was hooked.

April Michelle Davis copyedited this manuscript, which is the last step in the editing process and the last time the manuscript will be reviewed before being laid out by the book designer. April Michelle’s experience and skill at correcting grammatical and stylistic errors helped to professionally prepare this manuscript for printing, and they also reflect her credibility with the author, publisher, and future readers.

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Big Brother Has Wheels

July 1, 2019

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Follow Big Brother’s lifetime interest in wheels as he explores beyond the comfortable boundaries of his family farm, rolling through neighboring towns, then nearby states, and finally all across the United States, he drives everything from a tricycle to a forklift. His love of wheels is more than a boyish hobby—it’s a ticket to the whole country.

But Big Brother carries another love with him through all his zipping and zooming: his family. He shares his passion with his brothers and sisters, and every adventure circles back to the ones he loves. With a new vehicle on every page, Big Brother Has Wheels will entertain kids hungering for wheels of their own. Young readers can follow Big Brother’s travels as he grows into each new set of wheels, while grown-ups will appreciate details that recall their own childhoods.

April Michelle Davis proofread this children’s book, helping to prepare it for young readers full of adventure!

 

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B&N Showcases A Princess in Disguise

June 1, 2019

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April Michelle Davis and her middle-grade book A Princess in Disguise held a second book signing at the Barnes & Noble, Short Pump Town Center, in Richmond, Virginia, on May 20, 2017. April Michelle was delighted to greet and meet the public, sign copies of her book, answer questions about the book and the publishing  process, and to introduce her website for princesses and readers of her book.

April Michelle had prepared a unique gift for all those who stopped by her table: coloring sheets that April Michelle designed herself using the illustrations from her book with a quote from the book that described the illustration. You can request your copy of A Princess in Disguise autographed by April Michelle along with a set of her coloring sheets.

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B&N Features A Princess in Disguise

May 1, 2019

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April Michelle Davis and her middle-grade book A Princess in Disguise were featured at the Barnes & Noble, Short Pump Town Center, in Richmond, Virginia, on April 22, 2017. April Michelle was available to greet, sign copies of her book, answer questions about her book and the publishing  process, and introduce her website geared toward princesses and readers of her book.

April Michelle also had available for all those who stopped by her table coloring sheets that she designed using the illustrations and quotes from her book. You can get your copy of A Princess in Disguise autographed by April Michelle and a set of the coloring pages by requesting both from April Michelle Davis.

 

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Attitudes at Every Altitude

April 1, 2019

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Welcome on board for a close-up view of airline travel today based on real-life miles flown. Attitudes at Every Altitude was written by a flight attendant with experience in excess of 7 million miles. Over 300 humorous situations are covered in Gregg Proteaux’s compilation of relationships among passengers, flight attendants, pilots, and the airlines of today.

The newest surcharges, smaller seats, delayed flights, and pay cuts are all here, which occur in airline travel every day. Experience them in this writing so that you will be better prepared when you board your next flight. In a humorous way, every passenger will have a more realistic expectation of airlines and its employees in today’s world of travel.

April Michelle Davis proofread this manuscript as the last stage prior to printing of the book to ensure its consistency and clarity in sharing the author’s message and humor with its readers.

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Adult Learning Basics

March 1, 2019

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Adult Learning Basics examines the principles of adult learning theory and how they relate to the training function addressing individual learning competencies, organizational learning climate, and technology-related issues as they affect the adult learning process. Faced with an aging workforce, organizations must reexamine adult learning theory and how it is applied to employee development. Learn the seven kinds of adult intelligence and the most effective ways to address them.

April Michelle Davis wrote the index for this book in the two weeks prior to printing.

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A Rustic’s Journey to the 21st Century

February 1, 2019

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A Rustic’s Journey to the 21st Century – Proofread

In this memoir, the author shares experiences of the twentieth century regarding growing up. A Rustic’s Journey to the Twenty-First Century is a wonderful coming-of-age story.

In the week before publication, April Michelle Davis proofread this manuscript to ensure there were no egregious errors before printing.

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