Vailes Shepperd

About Me

The magic on the page can come from anywhere but if it is your story, the good bits are inside of you.  The important part is getting them to the page.

I love words and have worked with a variety of authors on all kinds of books, from fiction to nonfiction, safari to medicine.  I am primarily a content editor and yet, to get the words on the page, it may take all kinds of hijinks, which could include hand holding, pushing, pulling, compelling , dare I say “Coaching,” and above all – focus.  I’m here to help.

A writer writes. Join the club! 

Current Project Samples

  • Education, currently untitled

  • Novel - The Story Began Under the Rain

Editor for various book projects

Blog Editor

  • Political, bi-weekly

  • Upcoming: Some Dr. Frankensteins in Eden; and Frau Farbissina’s Cony

  • A Good Ending for Bad Memories, Bold Story Press, 2021

Author

Frequent Writer for Artist, Preston Sampson

Sample Interviews

Community Experience

Marfield Prize, Judge

2022

Grants Review Committee

Grants in Writing Selection Committee for Literature, Poetry, Teaching Writing

2014 - 2019

Founding Member, Former Senior Features Editor, Occasional Contributor

2018 - Present

Editor, Grace Cavalieri’s Exemplars, Poetry Column

Historical Experience

American Association of the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Editor, Inner Strength, Osteopathic Medical Students Reflect on Resiliency

  • Monthly Column editor, Inside OME

  • Negotiated upcoming Book, “Diversity Stories”

  • Scholarship Administrator, Sherry Arnstein Award, Innovation for Promoting Diversity in Medical Education.  Winners are selected through applicant essays (prizes over $175,000)

Global Impact

  • Edited and prepared presentations for multiple events, edited and wrote for the Environmental Assessment Study (a report that Global Impact issues yearly for the philanthropic community).  

  • Editor, Global Impact, President and CEO, Scott Jackson’s autobiography for May 2017 publication

Public Technology Inc.  

  • Writer (Online Newsletter), Producer, In-house books on Sustainable Energy and Renewable Resources.

    • Researched and wrote articles for agency’s online newspaper.

    • Aided in the production and design of soft spine in- house books on energy, best practices, and education.

The African Development Group

  • Researched and wrote reports to be included in ADG feasibility studies.

  • Prepared, designed, and wrote brochures for potential clients introducing the services of ADG.