Lynne Cantwell - Editor

Name: Lynne Cantwell
Address: Alexandria, VA, USA
Telephone: +1 407-233-3331

More than 40 years as a professional writer and editor, including for CNN and Mutual/NBC Radio News, and for my own shop, hearth/myth.

Overview

Lynne Cantwell has been a professional writer and editor for more than forty years. She has written for CNN, Mutual/NBC Radio News, and a bunch of radio and TV stations you've probably never heard of. She has been an independent author and editor since 2011, working for Calderwood Books and at her own shop, hearth/myth editorial services. Her vast overeducation includes a B.A. in journalism from Indiana University, an M.A. in fiction writing from Johns Hopkins University, and a paralegal certificate. She is of two minds about the Oxford comma. Her preferred editorial genres are fantasy, some sci-fi (more sociological than robots and rayguns), magic realism, and some horror - but if you write something else, let's talk.

Services

Copy Editing

Editorial Assessment

Proofreading

Languages

English (AUS)

English (CAN)

English (UK)

English (US)

Fiction

Dystopian

Epic Fantasy

Magical Realism

Mashups

Paranormal Romance

Post-Apocalyptic

Urban Fantasy

Young Adult Fantasy

Certifications

M.A. in creative writing, Johns Hopkins University

Work experience

Editor/Author

Self-employed

January, 2011 – Present (over 9 years)

Lynne has been a professional writer and editor for nearly forty years, including stints at CNN, Mutual/NBC Radio News, and Calderwood Books. She has a B.A. in journalism from Indiana University and an M.A. in fiction writing from Johns Hopkins University.
Services: Copy editing, substantive (line) editing, and proofreading. She is also available to script and produce book trailers.

Staff Writer

Indies Unlimited

September, 2012 – Present (over 7 years)

Contributed monthly posts to superblog for independent authors. Interviewed celebrities in indie author community for LynneQuisition feature. Developed a month-long event on predatory publishers that ran in March 2015.

Freelance Editor

Calderwood Books

January, 2009 – December, 2011 (almost 3 years)

Author, developmental editor, and line editor for small press.

Adjunct Professor

American University

August, 1996 – December, 1996 (4 months)

Taught introductory video production course to undergraduates.

News Editor

Mutual/NBC Radio News

February, 1996 – August, 1998 (over 2 years)

Interviewed newsmakers, edited material filed by correspondents and stringers, checked for accuracy. Senior producer on Saturdays: Supervised editors, anchors and correspondents, determined content of network newscasts and other news programming as required, copy edited newscasts.

Freelance News Writer

CNN

February, 1996 – August, 1996 (6 months)

Wrote news copy for cable newscasts.

Freelance Writer

WTTG-TV, Washington, DC

February, 1996 – August, 1996 (6 months)

Wrote news copy for morning show.

News Editor

WTOP-AM, Washington, DC

January, 1994 – February, 1996 (about 2 years)

Supervised production of one-hour newscasts for all-news radio station. Responsible for determining newscast content and assigning stories to reporters and assistant editor.

Managing Editor

Zapnews

December, 1990 – September, 1993 (almost 3 years)

Supervised staff of seven, plus coordinated submissions from correspondents and news organizations in 30 states. Responsible for quality and content of broadcast wire service copy. Troubleshot problems with computer equipment. Also wrote and distributed nine newscasts daily.