Understand language. Remember pleasure.
Editing:
“As an editor I understand language and apply rules. Even though I have a responsibility to language, I also remember my responsibility to the voice of an author, to the voice of a character, and ultimately, to the pleasure of a well-written text.”
My editing experience includes:
- Copy editing and stylistic editing of novels, poetry, short stories, and annual reports
- Substantive editing and copy editing of academic papers before submission to journals
- Copy editing of academic articles for an electronic encyclopedia
- Verifying usage with the Chicago Manual of Style, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, or the Canadian Style
Writing:
“As a writer, I work with clients to organize, summarize, and synthesize ideas to produce a clear and eloquent document. While writing, the needs and skills of the target audience remains my focus. This way, the final document will fulfill the goals of my clients.”
My writing experience includes:
- Writing and presenting poetry
- Writing articles for internal publications (i.e., corporate newsletters and magazines)
- Researching, writing, and presenting talks on the profession and the importance of editing
- Verifying usage with the Chicago Manual of Style, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, or the Canadian Style