Professional
You'll quickly count me among the most dependable, thorough, conscientious, willing-to-go-the-extra-mile folks you've worked with.
Experienced
Experience matters.
The sharply honed skills
I offer are the result of three decades on the job. Only
that kind of work history can guarantee a deep, confident knowledgeof our confoundingly complex English language.
Knowledgeable
By working in diverse editorial roles, across industries, I've gained familiarity with different processes and varied subject matter. That also means I'm well versed in the most common style guides and am quick to learn house styles too. I can rescue your writing.
At Your Service
As a freelancer, I can be available when and where you need me, for as long as you need me. No matter where you are, we can work together digitally; in the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area, I am available to work on-site at your office.
My Background
Since 1990 I've held roles at all levels of the editing process—substantive editing, copy editing, proofreading, layout and design—on all sorts of items:
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Ads for print, radio, TV
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B2B marketing
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Children’s curricula
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Children's fiction and nonfiction books
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Loyalty-program collateral
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Cooking magazines, recipes, and menus
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Corporate training guides
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Direct mail
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Email
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Flyers, postcards, invitations
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Health-care consumer resources
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Health and fitness articles
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How-to and self-help books
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Newsletters
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Online-university courses
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Product catalogs and training guides
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Religious study guides
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Social media posts
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Teacher resources
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Website content
My Expertise
I've edited for publishing houses, ad and marketing agencies, corporations, nonprofit organizations, media companies, small businesses, and individual entrepreneurs. With this varied background, I offer expertise in numerous areas:
Advertising + marketing
Education + training
Health + fitness
Formatting + layout
Trivia About Me
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Freelancer for
23 years
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Le Cordon Bleu graduate
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Former first-grade teacher
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Travel fiend +
"50 Stater"
Photography + design lover