I am a prize-winning, published author, current staff writer and editor for web and print, and a former high school English teacher. I have a B.A. in English, with a second major in history. I am an award-winning poet, writer, and former English teacher who enjoys helping ESL clients bring to full potential their projects written in English. I understand the various style guides, and am able to write and edit for different voices and formats, including for the Internet. As a Web Developer for over 15 years, I have broad experience with a variety of Web applications and languages, especially basic HTML and CSS. I understand current Web best practices, and continue to advance my skills . My special strength is to make the front end and the back end of a site function smoothly together, while giving the user a seamless, secure experience.