Overview
As a Literary Agent, I critique and edit manuscripts for authors, ensuring that their manuscripts and sample chapters are pristine and ready for submission to publishing houses. I have extensive experience with proofreading, copy editing, deep/line editing, developmental editing and ideating. This includes looking for content consistency, grammatical errors, typos, redundancies of ideas, repetitive word use, accurate phrasing, deadwood, misplaced modifiers, proper sentence structure, appropriate verbiage, and smooth transitions. I am well versed in manuscript evaluation which includes providing critique, constructive criticism, explanations of the issues and solutions to the problem. I am able to work with writers to help them create more vivid descriptions, scene setting, character development, world building, voice, tone, and to define the theme for their manuscript.
I have written book proposals that best represent the author’s manuscript, platform, and biography. I have served as a ghost writer to bring non-traditional writer's stories to life in an elegant way. I have worked as a Resume Writer for multiple recruiting agencies where I have edited, formatted, and revised resumes. In the business world, I have written marketing literature, business plans, continuity plans, training manuals, process documents, reports, bids for opportunities, RFP’s and RFI’s. I am an accomplished poet with several poems published in several forums including magazines and books.
In my spare time, I attend writing conferences where I mentor writers and aspiring authors in training sessions, and sit on panels to discuss the how the publishing industry works and the role of Literary Agents. I write poems and short stories for various online publications. I am a versatile writer and editor with the ability to adjust to whatever your freelance needs may be. Writing samples and resume are available upon request.
Services
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- Copy Editor Certification
Work experience
Self-employed
Extensive experience in creative and technical writing. Experience serving in variety of creative roles including: Literary Agent, Copy Editor, Substantive Editor, Line Editor, Developmental Editor, Proofreader, Content Developer, Manuscript Evaluator, Poet, Writer, Ghost Writer and Resume Writer. Experience writing: articles, essays, book proposals, pitch letters, sell notes, summaries, biographies, marketing literature, business plans, continuity plans, training manuals, process documents, reports, bids for opportunities, RFP’s and RFI’s. Skilled in copy editing, deep line editing, developmental editing, content development, ideating, and proofreading. Exudes superior skills in all forms of written and verbal communication. Possesses an exceptionally vast vocabulary and impeccable grammatical clarity. Holds a Writer’s Digest University Copy Editor Certification. Well versed in both AP and CMS style guides. Proficient in German.
