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Skills

  • Creative Writing
  • Web Copy
  • Book Proposals
  • Business Writing
  • Editing
  • News Writing Style
  • Proofreading
  • Social Media Coaching
  • APA Style
  • Blogging
  • Business Coaching
  • Business Consulting
  • Business Ethics
  • Chicago Style
  • Coaching

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Services

  • Basic Copy Editing

    $25/hr Starting at $125 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    Basic copy editing includes a careful, detailed reading and markup of your work, focusing on readability, voice, tone, clarity, conciseness, and correctness.

    Business EthicsBusiness WritingCreative WritingEditingNews Writing Style
  • Comprehensive Editing

    $50/hr Starting at $500 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    Comprehensive editing looks at a document holistically paying attention to detail, readability, voice, tone, style, grammar, formatting, design, audience appropriateness, language, and message. Conciseness,...

    APA StyleBloggingBook ProposalsChicago StyleCorporate Blogging
  • Branding and Platform Building

    $65/hr Starting at $650 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    Assist authors/artists in building an effective online brand through website development, design, visuals, social media site building and the savvy marketing of books/art and creative services.

    Consumer BrandingCorporate BrandingOnline ContentOnline WritingSocial Media Coaching
  • Business Writing

    $100/hr Starting at $200 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    Assist with the research and writing of corporate business plans, proposals, white papers, web copy, mission statements, public relations materials, newsletters and press releases.

    Business WritingCorporateMission StatementsPress ReleasesResearch
  • Creative Writing

    $50/hr Starting at $250 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    Assist with creative writing projects including advice on compiling and writing book proposals, writing effective agent queries, marketing and branding online, building a social media following, assisting...

    Book ProposalsComprehensive EditingCreative WritingProofreadingSocial Media Marketing
  • One to One Creative Consulting

    $150/hr Starting at $150 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    Assist with generating creative, cutting edge ideas for your book, platform, marketing campaign, or website.

    Business CoachingBusiness ConsultingCoachingConsultingSocial Media Coaching

About

Writer/Editor, Creative Consultant/Idea Person

Education: Master of Professional Writing, University of Southern CA in Los Angeles, 1998. Experienced, extensively published writer (20+ years) and editor (20+ years) with fourteen years experience teaching college writing, editing, business writing, writing for publication, desktop publishing, and branding at a four-year, research university in the desert southwest. Extensive knowledge of all citation styles (APA and MLA, especially, as well as Chicago Style), grammar, basic editing, comprehensive editing (holistic editing including attention to formatting, style, grammar, punctuation, spelling, design, readability, etc.), and proofreading (to provide a final look prior to publishing). Can assist with blogging, crafting business plans, writing book proposals, polishing manuscripts, building basic websites, and writing newsletters, press releases, and other business correspondence as you need it.

Work Terms

M - F, 9 - 5 PM
Prefer email correspondence.
Hourly rate or per job rate depends on the details provided to me.