Larry M Edwards

Author
Journalist

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Editor
Writing Coach

Developmental and Copy Editing

• Edit and evaluate fiction and nonfiction manuscripts, including:

Publishing Consultant

• What's best for you? Traditional path through a literary agent and New York publishing house? Self-publishing and print on demand? E-publishing? Let's talk!

Writing

• Freelance writer, investigative journalist and editor since 1983
  
  
• Author — two nonfiction books:
      • Official Netscape Internet Business Starter Kit
      • Food & Provisions of the Mountain Man
  
  
• Author — two published short stories
  
  
• Author — hundreds of nonfiction articles published in newspapers and magazines in the United States as well as Great Britain, Germany and New Zealand
  
  
• Public relations — formerly senior writer with Cook & Schmid — produced magazine articles, op-ed pieces, press releases, white papers, web copy, marketing materials for businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations
  
  
• Former business editor, San Diego Magazine; editor-in-chief, The T-Sector magazine; managing editor, Maritime Quarterly; managing editor, San Diego Log newspaper
  
  
• Former contributing editor — San Diego Metropolitan magazine; Advisor publications; SanDiego.com
  
  
• Former staff writer — San Diego Business Journal, QuokkaSports; stringer for Associated Press
  
  
• Professional honors — four Best-of-Show awards from San Diego Press Club as well as numerous first-place awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and San Diego Press Club
  
  
• Judge — San Diego Book Awards (2005-07, 2009-10), San Diego Short Story Awards (2006)
  
  
• Writing workshops / speaker — Society of Professional Journalists, Almost Free Outdoor Writers' Conference, San Diego Writers/Editors Guild, Sisters in Crime
  
  
• Current projects:
  • Betrayed From Within: The Untold Story of the Spellbound Tragedy — to be published in 2010. This book examines betrayal and the visceral emotions it evokes, not only when betrayed by others, but when we betray ourselves.
          In 1977, my parents, Loren and Joanne (Jody) Edwards, left San Diego Bay aboard their sailboat Spellbound, destined for the paradise of French Polynesia. Three months later they were dead and their youngest son became the prime suspect in a murder investigation. Gary Edwards was never prosecuted, but the incident split the five Edwards children and their extended family into feuding factions. Thirty-two years later, the tragedy resurfaced and has torn the family even farther apart.
          Others have written about my parents and their tragic deaths, but these people did not know my parents, and their accounts are riddled with errors and misrepresentations, with one acknowledging that significant portions of the work are fiction.
          As their son, this book is an accurate portrayal of Loren and Joanne Edwards and how they so tragically and needlessly died while living out their dream of uniting their family in a voyage to paradise. And how their deaths, and betrayal within, led to tragic circumstances that plague the family to this day.
          A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit the Survivors of Violent Loss Network, a support service for anyone who has suffered from, and/or works with, violent death loss and traumatic bereavement.
    
    
  • Food & Provisions of the Mountain Man — second edition, May 2010. The diet of 19th century fur trappers, journal excerpts and recipes for fry bread, pemmican and other tasty treats.
    
    
  • Ramsey's Revenge — the first in a series of historical novels of the American frontier. Accused of a murder he did not commit, 17-year-old Ramsey Taylor runs for his life and joins a brigade of fur trappers seeking their fortunes in the Rocky Mountains — but Ramsey's accusers are hot on his trail . . . (work in progress)

Praise

Editor Larry Edwards was exactly the right person for this project, and his insight, compassion and expertise has been indispensable.

— Connie Saindon

Thank you, thank you! ... Larry Edwards went through the [manuscript] line by line.

— Gary Sutton

Your insights, your knowledge, your quick understanding of what I'm trying to do are impressive and amazing. As I rewrote the synopsis, I could see the novel transform in my head and it's terrific, thanks to you. You're an outstanding teacher!

— Sharon Davis

I thank you a million times for bringing my stories to life. I hope you will always keep me under your tutelage. You are of great help to me.

— Isaac Olaleye

For a free consult, sample edit or writing sample, and cost estimate, contact Larry.