Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Writer (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Editor at Buyside & Investor Direct magazines
- Publishing Consultant (Self-employed)
- CEO, Publisher & Editor in Chief at ASD Publishing Ltd.
- Deputy Editor at Far East Trade Press (HK) Ltd.
- Education
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- The Evergreen State College
- Uni High School
- Connections
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- Industry
- Writing and Editing
- Websites
Eric Stone’s Summary
Currently writing both fiction and non-fiction books. The fiction includes the Ray Sharp series of detective thrillers, set in Asia and based on stories I covered or know from the 11 years I spent living and working as a journalist in the region. The first book in the series is THE LIVING ROOM OF THE DEAD, it's based on a sad true tale of the Russian trade in women to Asia. The second book, coming out this September, is GRAVE IMPORTS. It's based on the facts of the trade in stolen Cambodian antiquities. Book three, FLIGHT OF THE HORNBILL will be out this fall, and book four SHANGHAIED, in fall 2009.
My only non-fiction book, so far, is WRONG SIDE OF THE WALL, the true crime / sports biography of Ralph "Blackie"Schwamb, the greatest prison baseball player of all time.
Over the years I've worked as a journalist (and editor of a number of publications) covering topics ranging from politics to the arts, economics to sex. I've worked extensively in both Asia and the U.S. I also started up and ran my own small regional publishing company based in Hong Kong. ASD Publishing Ltd. produced a glossy magazine called Prospects, on the subject of sustainable economic development; as well as several high end newsletters on environmental law, finance and tourism.
I've also worked as a publishing consultant for clients such as The World Bank in Indonesia, Caltex-Pacific Indonesia, the Regional Institute of Environmental Technology in Singapore and Futures Communications Group in New York and Chicago.
I intend to keep writing books, both fiction and non-fiction, and the occasional magazine article. I also hope to be involved in more publishing projects, both book and periodical, as a consultant.
Eric Stone’s Specialties:
Writing, research, big picture editing (I'm not a particularly good line editor or copy editor), juggling correspondents, creating business plans for publications, public speaking on a wide range of topics, particularly having to do with my books and my work in Asia.
Eric Stone’s Experience
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Writer
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
January 2000 — Present (8 years 5 months)
I write and edit books and articles that are published by other publishing companies. I also write a blog that I publish myself.
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Editor
Buyside & Investor Direct magazines
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)
August 1998 — October 1999 (1 year 3 months)
Editor of two financial magazines based in San Francisco.
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Publishing Consultant
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Publishing industry)
September 1995 — September 1998 (3 years 1 month)
Consulted on startups, trouble shooting, business strategies, and designing, writing, editing and launching of publications. Clients included The World Bank Indonesia, The Regional Institute of Environmental Technology Singapore, Caltex-Pacific Oil Indonesia, Financial Communications Company New York & Chicago, and others.
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CEO, Publisher & Editor in Chief
ASD Publishing Ltd.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
January 1993 — September 1995 (2 years 9 months)
Regional publishing company headquartered in Hong Kong. Published a glossy magazine, ASD PROSPECTS, on the topic of sustainable development economics and business in Asia, as well as three high-end newsletters on environmental law, finance and tourism.
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Deputy Editor
Far East Trade Press (HK) Ltd.
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)
March 1989 — January 1993 (3 years 11 months)
Second in command for Asian Business magazine, the largest circulation regional business monthly in Asia. I was in charge of 17 foreign correspondents and also covered, as a journalist, Indonesia, Thailand, Korea, south China, Macau, banking and development economics.
Eric Stone’s Education
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The Evergreen State College
BA, Journalism, Writing, 1972 — 1974
- Activities and Societies:
- Editor of The Cooper Point Journal
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Uni High School
Additional Information
Eric Stone’s Websites:
Eric Stone’s Interests:
Asia (especially Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Korea, Macau and Shanghai.) West Africa (especially Mali and Senegal.) Development economics and politics. Crime writing. Photography. Travel and urban exploration. Cooking, especially "ethnic" cuisines. Baseball.
Eric Stone’s Groups:
Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime, PEN USA, SABR,
Eric Stone’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
