ISPE Advocates for Members with European Medicines Agency
Pharmaceutical Engineering
May/June 2025
Kelly wrote this article based on an interview with a long-standing member and materials provided by ISPE.
Product Showcase: PleaseReview by Ideagen
AMWA Journal
June 2024
This piece was created based on a product information session presented at the 2023 AMWA Conference. I began it, and Michael G. Baker, PhD finished it based on his own experience with the product.
https://amwajournal.org/index.php/amwa/article/view/363
[Must be a member to view.]
European Initiatives to Advance Manufacturing Digitalization
iSpeak Blog
June 17, 2024
Kelly wrote this blog post based on a recording of a keynote session from the 2024 ISPE Europe Annual Conference.
She is a contractor for the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), editing articles for their magazine, Pharmaceutical Engineering, and occasionally working on other projects.
Technical Editing Today
Intercom
June 2023
Kelly was the Guest Editor for this edition of Intercom magazine, published by the Society for Technical Communication. She proposed the topic of technical editing, brainstormed the types of articles to include, recruited all of the authors for the articles, edited them as they came in, and proofread the printer’s proofs as they laid out the issue. Kelly also authored the Note from the Guest Editor and wrote the article on the current state of technical editing.
Two Easy Paths to Infographics
Intercom
March 2022
Article written for STC’s Intercom magazine that defines infographics and their elements and discusses how beginners might go about putting together infographics by following one of two paths: website apps or PowerPoint.
Infographics and Visually Appealing Slides
AMWA Journal
September 2021
Article written for peer-reviewed AMWA Journal defining infographics and visually appealing slides and offering options for how to create them.
https://doi.org/10.55752/amwa.2021.45
[Must be a member to view.]
The AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors—What’s New in the 11th Edition
AMWA Journal
June 2020
Collaborated with Stacy L. Christiansen and Annette Flanagin, AMA Manual of Style Committee members, to cover the updates to the AMA Manual of Style 11th edition. Initially conceived as a session summary for their session at the AMWA Conference, it grew into a feature article in order to provide the level of detail needed to adequately cover the topic.
Available online: https://www.amwajournal.org/index.php/amwa/issue/view/8/8
Using Editing Checklists for More Efficient Editing
AMWA Journal
December 2013
This article was published in the Practical Matters section of the Winter 2013 issue and covers Kelly’s research and experience in using editing checklists to improve editing efficiency.
Click here to download: https://headbookworm.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2013v28n4_online.pdf
Mothers Who Deliver
SUNY Press
2010
Kelly indexed this book, which was a great learning experience. At the 2011 STC Summit, she had the index evaluated and the evaluator was impressed. The evaluator had edits and suggestions, but overall, she thought I did pretty well for a first index.
WomanSource Catalog & Review
Celestial Arts/Ten Speed Press
1997
Kelly was one of many writers and editors in this project, from October 1994 to October 1995, which was a huge undertaking! She also helped with the index, which began my fascination with indexing.
My responsibilities included:
- Conducted research, shaped content, wrote reviews, and prepared layout for 10 chapters of book. Reviews were concise, averaging 150 words and describing the merits of the book, website, newsletter, organization, video, or product.
- Consistently met deadline of three chapters per eight-week period.
- Edited copy of other writers and proofed final layout of book, including index.
- Organized the thousands of books, publications, and products needed for project.
- Designed and implemented system of verification for data of 900 providers and 2,000 entries.
- Contacted every provider outlined in the book to ensure accuracy of information.
- Assisted graphic designer in making corrections to final layouts.
- Trained new writers in procedures and database use.
- Appeared at book signings.
- Participated in decision making in all aspects of book production, from hiring and training to page and cover design to marketing and public relations.