Qualifications
Writing
More than fifteen years experience writing in a variety of formats:
- Ghostwriting
- Reference
- Historical nonfiction
- Biography
- Promotional
- Magazine features
- Journalism
- Newsletters (print and digital)
- Training collateral
- Web copy
- Commercial copywriting
- Book reviews
- Speeches
Editing/Proofreading
More than thirteen years experience in content/copy editing and proofreading, including texts and literary databases for
- Reference
- Academic
- Education
- History
- Business
- Medical
- Narrative nonfiction
- Cookbooks
- Speeches
Research & Analysis
Extensive research experience and capability using hardcopy resources, subscription databases, library collections and general Internet
- Research and compile various corporate statistical reports
- Research, compile and write content for multi-volume reference sets
- Indexing/Thesaurus development for various online humanities thesaurii, including secondary and post-secondary level. Experience using Chicago MOS, AP, APA, MLA, and AMA styles. Back-of-the-book indexing for extensive Gale references
Education
Alverno College – Milwaukee, WI 1990-1994
B.A. in English, minors in Professional Communication and Philosophy. Graduated with honors in an outcome-based curriculum determined by mastery of these abilities:
- Analysis
- Global perspectives
- Communication (speaking/writing)
- Aesthetic response
- Problem solving
- Social interaction
- Valuing Effective citizenship
Employment
The Write Stuff, Inc. – Windsor, CO
1997-Present
Freelance literary services boutique
- Books & Ghostwriting
- Journalism
- Business & Marketing Copy
- Indexing
- Taxonomy
Professional Affiliations
National Coalition Against Censorship
References
Available upon request.
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