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I am a professional writer, editor, and proofreader with 23 years' experience. My specialty is copyediting and proofreading manuscripts. I am extremely detail-oriented. I use AP, AMA, and Chicago Style, among others. I provide crystal-clear, clean grammar; and strict attention to style, consistency, flow, logic, accuracy, and spelling. If I am away or maxed out, you may always contact me here, and I will respond within or before 24 hours: WRITING HELP NOW!
Organizations
Editorial Freelancers Association, USA
Publications
Online e-zines; poetry presses; please inquire for complete, detailed list.
Education/Credentials
BA, English, University of Georgia. Graduate Study, English, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX
Past/Present Clients
More than 150. Will provide partial list of references upon request.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oppo | 11/23/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Thuc | 11/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Thuc | 11/20/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Thuc | 10/11/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Luke | 10/09/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Great job Catherine. Much appreciated! It's much ..... |
Recent Answers from WordChannel
2009-11-23 Sentences:
Dear Oppo, Thanks for writing. I'll make my corrections in UPPERCASE, LIKE THIS. Most coffee drinkers have the problem of not drinking enough water. The problem that most coffee drinkers have
2009-10-10 Grammer:
Dear Dave, First, 'grammar' is spelled with an "a," not an "e!" Just thought I'd get that straight first!:)) Here's the correct way to write this sentence: "Our soccer player stopped dead in
2009-09-17 Sentence structure & grammar:
Dear Kay, Thank you for writing. The only real mistake in this sentence is that "above-named" should be hyphenated. Other than that, it's a little awkward. You could say, "Thank you for your interest
2009-08-28 grammar, commas:
Dear Mercedes, Everything's fine except you're missing a noun, and you need an extra comma: It should read, "Somewhere between midnight runs to his Gotham City, San Francisco, home and train rides
2009-08-26 FIXED:
Dear Luke, You can use the word "fix," but the sentence would go like this: "...That girl at the receptionist desk has already fixed the problem for me." However, it's a little more "polished"
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