PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO: LITERARY AND JOURNALISM
Tricia Parker has extensive experience working as a book editor and journalist. She has edited in a wide variety of genres, including memoir, historical fiction, business, science fiction, and more, for a number of traditional and self-publishing houses. As a Chicago-based journalist, she regularly reports on various facets of city life, including business, city initiatives, restaurants, and museums.
To view a portfolio of Tricia’s writing samples, visit: Newspaper and Magazine Articles.
Indexing Sample: Entrepreneurial Leadership by Angelo Mastrangelo (Praeger, 2015); visit Amazon’s book site and click on “Look Inside – Index”
Non-Fiction Categories
- All Non-Fiction
- Art
- Aviation
- Biography
- Business
- Career
- Crafts
- Economics
- Health and Nutrition
- History
- Humor
- Leadership
- LGBT
- Media
- Memoir
- Parenting
- Personal Finance
- Poetry
- Politics
- Psychology, Self-Help, and Spiritual
- Religious
- Sports
- Technical
- Travel
Fiction Categories
- All Fiction
- Children’s
- Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Post-Apocalyptic/Dystopian
- Historical Fiction
- Legal Thrillers
- Mystery
- Police Procedurals
- Romance
- Women’s Contemporary Fiction
- Young Adult/Middle-Grade
![abcs](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ABCs.jpg)
ABCs for Rediscovering Family Connections
(Langdon Street Press, 2016)
- Non-Fiction
- Parenting
- Psychology, Self-Help, and Spiritual
![adapt-or-fail](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Adapt-or-Fail.jpg)
Adapt or Fail
(Mill City Press, 2016)
- Business
- Leadership
- Non-Fiction
![alyssas](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Alyssas.jpg)
Alyssa’s Redemption
(Booktrope, 2016)
- Fiction
- Romance
![john-smith](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/John-Smith.jpg)
Been There, Done WHAT! Romantic Escapades and Other Adventures in China, Vietnam, Laos, and Australia
(Publish Green, 2016)
- Memoir
- Non-Fiction
- Travel
![billy](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Billy-188x300.jpg)
Billy and the Bully
(Booktrope, 2016)
- Children’s
- Fiction
- Young Adult/Middle-Grade
![coins-in-the-fountain](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Coins-in-the-Fountain.jpeg)
Coins in the Fountain
(Booktrope, 2016)
- Memoir
- Non-Fiction
- Travel
![death-of](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Death-of.jpg)
Death of a Messenger: A Koa Kane Hawaiian Mystery
(Two Harbors Press, 2015)
- Fiction
- Mystery
- Police Procedurals
![Discarded Denim](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Discarded-Denim-207x300.jpg)
Discarded Denim: 30 Different Crafts to Make with Your Old Jeans
(Two Harbours Press, 2016)
- Crafts
- Non-Fiction
![dont-suck-on-a-straw](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Dont-Suck-on-a-Straw.jpg)
Don’t Suck on a Straw During Your Speech: And Other Observations from a Public Speaking Coach
(Mill City Press, 2016)
- Business
- Career
- Leadership
- Non-Fiction
![Dr. Z](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Dr.-Z.jpeg)
Dr. Z: The Lost Memoirs of an Irreverent Football Writer
(Triumph Books, 2017)
- Memoir
- Non-Fiction
- Sports
- Traditionally Published Books
![entrepreneurial-leadership](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Entrepreneurial-Leadership.jpeg)
Entrepreneurial Leadership—a Practical Guide to Generating New Business
(ABC-Clio/Praeger, 2015)
- Business
- Career
- Leadership
- Non-Fiction
- Traditionally Published Books
![evan](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Evan.jpg)
Evan Meets Bucky Lee
(Two Harbors Press, 2014)
- Children’s
- Fiction
![Fairy Tales for Life](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Fairy-Tales-for-Life.jpeg)
Fairy Tales for Life
(Two Harbors Press, 2014)
- Children’s
- Fiction
![faraway](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Faraway.jpeg)
Faraway: A Suburban Boy’s Story as a Victim of Sex Trafficking
(Two Harbors Press, 2016)
- LGBT
- Memoir
- Non-Fiction
![flyingtheline](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/flyingtheline-202x300.jpg)
Flying the Line: An Air Force Pilot’s Journey
(Mill City Press, 2016)
- Aviation
- Memoir
- Non-Fiction
![If These Walls Could Talk](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/If-These-Walls-Could-Talk.jpeg)
If These Walls Could Talk: Baltimore Orioles: Stories from the Baltimore Orioles Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box
(Triumph Books, 2017)
- Memoir
- Sports
- Traditionally Published Books
- Non-Fiction
![Instrument Flying - 10 Indispensable Principles to Know and Remember](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Instrument-Flying-10-Indispensable-Principles-to-Know-and-Remember-300x300.jpg)
Instrument Flying: 10 Indispensable Principles to Know and Remember
(Two Harbors Press, 2014)
- Aviation
- Non-Fiction
- Technical
![invisible-by-day](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Invisible-by-Day.jpeg)
Invisible by Day
(Booktrope, 2016)
- Fiction
- Historical Fiction
![justice-is-for-the-lonely](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Justice-Is-for-the-Lonely.jpeg)
Justice Is for the Lonely
(Mill City Press, 2016)
- Fiction
- Legal Thrillers
![kindness-wins](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Kindness-Wins.jpg)
Kindness Wins
(Booktrope, 2015)
- Non-Fiction
- Parenting
![leadership-dubai-style](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Leadership-Dubai-Style-1.jpeg)
Leadership Dubai Style
(EMLC Press, 2016)
- Business
- Non-Fiction
- Traditionally Published Books
![angel](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Angel.jpg)
Lethal Web of Passion
(Booktrope, 2015)
- Fiction
- Women’s Contemporary Fiction
![montano](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Montano-1.jpg)
Los Alamos: Secret Colony, Hidden Truths—a Whistleblower’s Diary
(Desert Tortoise Publishing, 2015)
- History
- Memoir
- Non-Fiction
- Politics
![Mission Veritas](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mission-Veritas.jpeg)
Mission Veritas: A Black Saber Novel
(Booktrope, 2015)
- Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Post-Apocalyptic/Dystopian
- Fiction
![Murder in the News](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Murder-in-the-News.jpeg)
Murder in the News: An Inside Look at How Television Covers Crime
(Prometheus, 2017)
- Biography
- Media
- Non-Fiction
![Operating Manual for the Self](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Operating-Manual-for-the-Self.jpeg)
Operating Manual for the Self
(Mill City Press, 2016)
- Non-Fiction
- Psychology, Self-Help, and Spiritual
![Racing to Riverside](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Racing-to-Riverside-240x300.jpg)
Racing to Riverside: The Untold Story of Walt Hane and His G.T. 350
(North Loop Books, 2016)
- Biography
- Memoir
- Non-Fiction
- Sports
![Reaganomics vs. The Modern Economy](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Reaganomics-vs.-The-Modern-Economy.jpeg)
Reaganomics vs. The Modern Economy: The Conflict that Divides America
(North Loop Books, 2016)
- Economics
- Non-Fiction
- Politics
![reset-your-life-path](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Reset-Your-Life-Path.jpeg)
Reset Your Life Path
(Mill City Press, 2014)
- Psychology, Self-Help, and Spiritual
- Non-Fiction
Rollover! Make Your Retirement Savings Last Longer Than You Do
(Mill City Press, 2016)
- Non-Fiction
- Personal Finance
![Self-Knowledge](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Self-Knowledge.jpeg)
Self-Knowledge: The King of Secrets
(Two Harbors Press, 2016)
- Non-Fiction
- Psychology, Self-Help, and Spiritual
![Sugar Scars by Travis Norwood (Booktrope, 2015)](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Sugar-Scars1.jpg)
Sugar Scars
(Booktrope, 2016)
- Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Post-Apocalyptic/Dystopian
- Fiction
![Suspended Between by Travis Norwood (Booktrope, 2015)](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Suspended-Between-192x300.png)
Suspended Between
(Booktrope, 2016)
- Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Post-Apocalyptic/Dystopian
- Fiction
![Take Your Mat and Go Home](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Take-Your-Mat-and-Go-Home-188x300.jpg)
Take Your Mat and Go Home: A Story of God’s Faithfulness
(North Loop Books, 2016)
- Memoir
- Non-Fiction
- Religious
![artofparody](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/artofparody-296x300.jpg)
The Art of Parody
(Mill City Press, 2016)
- Art
- Humor
- Non-Fiction
![The Damnable Legacy by G. Elizabeth Kretchmer](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/The-Damnable-Legacy-by-G.-Elizabeth-Kretchmer-191x300.jpg)
The Damnable Legacy of a Minister’s Wife
(Booktrope, 2016)
- Fiction
- Women’s Contemporary Fiction
![koterba](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/koterba-189x300.jpg)
The Essential Ed Koterba: “A Most Outstanding Newspaperman”
(Mill City Press, 2016)
- Biography
- History
- Non-Fiction
![game-is](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Game-Is.jpg)
The Game Is Playing Your Kid: How to Unplug and Reconnect in the Digital Age
(Bascom Hill Press, 2015)
- Non-Fiction
- Parenting
![just-market](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Just-Market.jpeg)
The Just Market: Torah’s Response to the Crisis of the Modern Economy
(Langdon Street Press, 2014)
- Economics
- Non-Fiction
![king-of-average](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/King-of-Average.jpeg)
The King of Average
(Booktrope, 2016)
- Fiction
- Young Adult/Middle-Grade
![Therapeutic Noh Theater](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Therapeutic-Noh-Theater.jpeg)
Therapeutic Noh Theater
(Two Harbors Press, 2016)
- Non-Fiction
- Psychology, Self-Help, and Spiritual
![Through the Eyes of My Mind- A Collection of Poems](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Through-the-Eyes-of-My-Mind-A-Collection-of-Poems-196x300.jpg)
Through the Eyes of My Mind: A Collection of Poems
(Two Harbors Press, 2016)
- Non-Fiction
- Poetry
![Trailer Park Gospel - In the Beginning](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Trailer-Park-Gospel-In-the-Beginning-190x300.jpg)
Trailer Park Gospel: In the Beginning
(Two Harbors Press, 2014)
- Memoir
- Non-Fiction
- Religious
![untethered](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Untethered.jpg)
Untethered
(Mill City Press, 2016)
- Memoir
- Non-Fiction
- Parenting
![viewmaster](http://triciaparkercommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/viewmaster-260x300.png)
View Master: The Biography of William B. Gruber
(Mill City Press, 2015)
- Biography
- History
- Non-Fiction
Virgin Territory: The Story of Craig Virgin, America’s Renaissance Runner
(Langdon Street Press, 2017)
- Biography
- Non-Fiction
- Sports