Mary Collins has done extensive work as an editor and writer for hire for major organizations, including books for the Smithsonian Institute, educational products for McGraw-Hill and Discovery Channel, and museum copy for traveling exhibits. She specializes in writing history and biography for young adult and general adult audiences, though has also done a lot of work in natural history. If you are interested in contacting her about an assignment, contact her at collinsmae@ccsu.edu. She generally charges a flat fee per project.