Tom Bentley is a professional writer and editor with years of experience in both fields. He has written for various publications, including travel pieces, personal essays, and straight journalism. Tom is also the author of two consumer business books and hundreds of freelance articles. He specializes in conversational and humorous copywriting and offers his services to businesses and authors looking to set their stories straight. He has edited over 100 nonfiction books and ten novels, as well as a broad range of marketing and technical communications. He studied Bachelor of Arts (English) at Sonoma State University and Creative Writing at San Francisco State University. In the past, Tom was the Managing Editor and Writer (part-time, extended contract) at ISOE/Eagle Medical Services, a Senior Copywriter at Earth, Sea and Sky Vacations and Maxis/Electronic Arts, an Instructor at College of Micronesia, a Freelance Writer at Popular Mechanics, Wired, Los Angeles Times, Writer's Digest, Writer's Market, and The American Scholar, a Proofreading Manager at The Understanding Business/Pacific Bell Directory, and a Copyeditor at Borland. Tom is the owner of The Write Word Writing and Editing Services and is passionate about helping businesses and authors make their messages matter.