Danielle Voirol – Editor

My services include the following:
• Editorial Evaluation: I review manuscripts and write reports on ways authors can improve their work, offering advice on content, organization, tone, language, formatting, character, plot, and the like.
• Developmental/Content Editing: I read full manuscripts and help writers improve the structure, organization, and consistency of their work. I identify content holes, help writers develop their ideas, and polish the language.
• Copy Editing: I read manuscripts line by line and improve the flow, consistency, grammar, and punctuation of the text. I point out ambiguous wording and help clarify ideas for the audience.
• Proofreading: I correct spelling, punctuation, and other language errors.
• Equation creation: I create and format math equations using MathType equation editor.

In addition to copy editing and content editing manuscripts, I developed guidelines for new book series and products, updated the house style guide, provided training and acted as a writing resource for authors and other editors, created and formatted equations, reviewed digital media such as apps and online test banks, and helped process reprint corrections.

I received five company awards for helping develop new products, managing projects, and training editors in better ways to teach math.

I edited For Dummies manuscripts for content, style, grammar, organization, tone, and flow; coached authors on how to improve their writing; used sidebars, tables, and subheadings to improve the presentation of the text; and evaluated the effectiveness of art.

I solicited short stories and poetry entries, led critique discussions, offered writers individual feedback, and selected and edited works for publication in the magazine.

For the release of the Spring 2005 issue, I represented the magazine at the Stander Symposium's Celebration of the Arts at the Victoria Theatre.

I copy edited and proofread stories using Associated Press and Catholic News Service styles; retrieved and formatted stories and photos from e-mails, press releases, and the newswire; and conducted interviews, wrote feature articles, and took photos.

I planned and led weekly writing tutorials for classes of 15 college freshmen who entered college with low English grades or SAT Verbal scores.

Through a service open to all undergrads, I helped students review and revise the content, clarity, organization, and grammar of their essays.