I am a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA). With 22 years' experience as a copy editor and proofreader, I've handled children's educational materials–both fiction and nonfiction, and fiction and nonfiction books for the children's and adult markets. [Note: I do not accept work in the horror or erotica genres.]As a professional author since 1999, I've written countless reading comprehensions, readers' theaters, and plays in the field of education, as well as more than 400 short stories for Union Gospel Press. I also write two blogs as time permits: "Confessions of a Single Parent Author and Editor" and "Christmas All Year Long."My writing career began when I wrote human interest articles for a local newspaper called The Times Examiner. Then my article about how my family came together was published in "Today's Christian Woman" magazine under the title "My Surprise Family" in 1999. Later that year, my poem about Thanksgiving was published in "Clubhouse Jr." From 2005 - 2007, I wrote a Grammar Tips column for H.O.P.E. Unlimited, a website that originally supported secretarial staff but now offers virtual assistants (and assistance) to Help Overwhelmed Professionals Excel (and Exhale).From 2013 - 2019 I was the communications specialist for the Best Singer in the District and the Best Singer in the State competitions. (My name appeared in the rolling credits of the televised events!) I also managed the Facebook page and was involved in the Twitter account and providing info to our webmaster. Operations ceased when the pandemic disrupted our planned auditions and competitions.In 2016 I joined the Write2Ignite leadership team, and in addition to running the Instagram and Twitter accts and organizing critiques, I led a poetry workshop for teens at the 2017, 2018, and 2019 Write2Ignite conferences. With the pandemic preventing us from holding live conferences, we pivoted to hosting twice yearly master classes, and I continue to serve on the leadership team.My objective is to use my skills and talents to benefit those who hire me!Specialties: proofreading and editing; sensitivity reading; graphic design for social media; writing children's educational materials (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, scripts, how-to lessons); creative brainstorming; writing articles and scripts; creating promo videos
Listed skills include Creative Writing, Editing, Copy Editing, Blogging, and 26 others.