Epigenetics, which attempts to explain how our genes respond to our environment, is the latest twist on the historic nature vs. nurture debate. In addressing this and other controversies in contemporary science in Epigenetics in the Age of Twitter, Gerald Weissmann taps what he calls “the social network of Western Civilization,” including the many neglected women of science: from the martyred Hypatia of Alexandria, the first woman scientist, to the Nobel laureates Marie Curie, Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, and Elizabeth Blackburn, among other luminaries in the field. Always instructive and often hilarious, this is a one-volume introduction to modern biology, viewed through the lens of contemporary mass media and the longer historical tradition of the Scientific Revolution. Whether engaging in the healthcare debate or imagining the future prose styling of the scientific research paper in the age of Twitter, Weissmann proves himself as an incisive cultural critic and satirist.

April Michelle Davis proofread this manuscript in the weeks before it was sent to the printer. Proofreading 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. April Michelle’s experienced eye for errors and her knowledge of grammar rules lend to the success of her clients’ books, and she delights in helping to make the authors shine!

Acknowledged as an important travel industry resource by the Destination Marketing Association International, Destination Marketing Insights is the new groundbreaking leading tourism book written by marketing expert and consultant Marshall Murdaugh. It features proven processes and procedures for increasing destination business performance for both CEOs (of convention and visitor bureaus and state and local tourism offices) and the numerous industry stakeholders they serve. Thirty-two chapter sections cover best business practices, case studies, and the author’s special insights, for performance marketing, strategic planning, sales and service, management and operations, and flash point opportunities for destination success.

April Michelle Davis worked with the author by performing developmental editing and later proofreading this manuscript. She also helped the author communicate with the publisher during the design and layout process. April Michelle possesses many skills in the publishing industry, which lends to quick and efficient results for both the author and the publisher.

 

Two girls gone. One detective under pressure. And no time left. Shannon hustled to her car and dug into her black purse, searching for her car keys. He quickly put his hand over her mouth as she screamed and thrashed, slid the van door open, and dragged her inside. . . . She tried to scream through the duct tape pasted over her mouth . . . it was only the beginning. Mac McRyan, a fourth-generation cop, is faced with a brazen daytime kidnapping and a media storm surrounding the case. An abduction is just the beginning in a case of betrayal and revenge that will ultimately strike at the heart and soul of the St. Paul Police Department. From the searing streets of St. Paul to the murky waters of the St. Croix River, Deadly Stillwater is the riveting and gritty mystery you won’t be able to put down until its last gripping minute.

April Michelle Davis proofread book 3 of the McRyan Mystery Series. Proofreading is the final step in the publishing process before the book is printed. This is the final defense for grammatical and typographical errors to ensure the readers have an enjoyable experience.

 

On her way to work one summer morning, a beautiful young television anchorwoman vanishes without a trace. Precious little evidence remains: only her car and a few puzzling clues. Peer behind the scenes of this true crime story, and uncover the cold case file of Jodi Huisentruit, the Iowa anchorwoman who mysteriously disappeared before dawn that summer morning in 1995.

Somewhere, someone still harbors the truth about what really happened. An intriguing and compelling case from the heartland of America, the search for Jodi Huisentruit baffles authorities. Multiple scenarios and theories abound. Sixteen years later, the memories of Jodi–and her disappearance–remain to haunt an entire industry, her family and friends, and a loyal viewing audience.

Written by a former television anchorwoman with an inside look into the TV news business, Dead Air is an eerie and unforgettable mystery that still poses more questions than answers.

April Michelle Davis proofread this manuscript prior to it being published. She focuses on the details and consistency of each word and how the words interact within each sentence as it relates to the story being told. April Michelle ensures the text makes sense and is readable by the intended audience. As the proofreader for this manuscript, April Michelle‘s education and skills gave her the edge to take this manuscript to the last stage in the editing process, the publishing stage.

 

Confederate Gold is an action-packed comedy, taking a serious look at the American Civil War through the eyes of reenactors in the twenty-first century. This fun, funny novel is a raucous run, rampaging through Richmond, Virginia’s Civil War history. In June 2011, a 150 years after the beginning of the American Civil War, reenactors find long-lost Confederate gold and a madcap chase ensues. The reenactors, eager to donate the gold to preserve Civil War battlefields, are pursued by a diverse array of adversaries, all having designs of their own for the gold. The race is on across Richmond’s intriguing landscape of battlefields and historic sites as the characters embark upon a journey of history and heart.

Discover the charm of Virginia’s capital city through this comic novel. Not since Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil has a book promoted a modern Southern city with such exuberance. Penn Miller paints a picture of Richmond as a premier historic destination on the rise. The main character in this novel is the city itself, struggling with its past. As the capital of the Confederacy, Richmond was at the center of America’s defining event, and the characters populating this story endeavor to come to peace with it.
Penn Miller grew up in Virginia’s coal-mining region in the southern Appalachian Mountains. For the past thirty-five years, he has worked in downtown Richmond, discovering the city’s historic haunts and hidden treasures.

April Michelle Davis spent the better part of two years working with the author to prepare this manuscript for publication.