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Expertise

Welcome! I have a BA in English and 23 years of professional editing, writing, and proofreading skills. I am a full-time freelance writer, editor, and proofreader. I provide crystal-clear, clean grammar; strict attention to style, consistency, flow, logic, accuracy, and spelling, and I work quickly and efficiently. Have a question? Just ask!
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION: Speeches, Biographies, Autobiographies, Short stories, Novels, Medical journal drafts and articles, Art history, Headline, subhead writing, Lead paragraphs, pulled quotes, book critiques/reviews, How-to, DIY [special circumstances only; inquire specifically], Career exploration, resumes and CVs, Health, Calendars, copy, Photography, copy, Metaphysical, astrological reports or copy, Family or historical summaries, Academic manuscripts [university level and above only], Self-help, Holistic, Spiritual, all Metaphysical, Romance, Fantasy, Children's literature, Ghostwriting or co-authoring, Contributing writer/Op-Ed, column writing, poetry. If I am away or maxed out, you may always contact me here, and I will respond within or before 24 hours: WRITING HELP

Experience in the area

Twenty-three years' publishing industry experience, editorial (print media). I am now a full-time freelance writer, editor, ghostwriter/collaborator, and proofreader. I provide crystal-clear, clean grammar; strict attention to style, consistency, flow, logic, accuracy, and spelling, and I work quickly and efficiently. My strengths are in book editing, ghosting, and proofing. I have a flair for detail, dialogue, and personal narrative.

Organizations

Editorial Freelancers Association, USA

Publications

Various online e-zines, e-books, full-length (up to 260,000 words) book manuscripts, website revisions/edits, and blogs. Please inquire for full list.

Education/Credentials

AA, Liberal Arts, Anderson College, Anderson, SC. BA, English, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Post-graduate work, English, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX.

Past/Present Clients

List of past and current clients/references provided upon request.

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Recent Reviews from Users

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Danielle	01/29/12	10	10	10	Thanks
Delaney	01/20/10	10	10	10	Thank you very much! You answered perfectly .....
Linda	11/28/09	10	10	10	Dear Ms. Van Herrin, I cannot Thank .....
Sophia O.	11/20/09	10	10	10	I appreciate your quick response. Thank you .....
Carly	09/23/09	10	10	10	Thank you so much for taking the .....

Recent Answers from WordChannel

2010-01-19 Quoting another author in your own work:

Hi Delaney, Thanks for writing. You can use quotes from any other author who has published a work and from any song that has been "published." Because these words, etc., are in the public domain, you

2009-11-27 using actual WW11 love letters in a book:

Dear Linda, You have quite an interesting project there, and I believe it would appeal to both sexes alike, and in nearly all age groups (21-on). As far as how to put it together, I'd really have to

2009-09-20 Plot flaw:

Dear Mattanja, I'm not sure I understand your question; how do you mean you "have a reaction to something and don't know what happened to cause that reaction?" You changed something in the plot, and

2009-07-08 Character Names:

Dear Angela, Please forgive my tardiness in replying; I quite honestly have been ill, over the holidays, at that~! Thanks for your question, which is a good one and also a very subjective one --

2009-01-04 Writing about people still living.:

Susannah, Thank you for writing. I answered a question very similar to this one recently, and because it was still active on the public board here at allexperts, I've copied it here for you, modified

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