Julia S. Email & Phone Number

Newark, Ca, Us

I offer flexible services for individual authors inluding:• Developmental editing, content editing, copyediting, and proofreading for: - short- and long-form fiction for young adult to adult audiences - nonfiction essays, articles, and books - academic work - poetry• Working directly with authors at every stage of the writing process, assisting with - outlining and development of ideas, research, plots, characters, and themes - attention to writing style, including voice, paragraph and sentence structure, and word choice - formatting text for publication, following standardized style guides including Chicago, APA, MLA - copyediting for proper grammar, syntax, punctuation, consistency, and fact-checking - proofreading for typos, errors, and formatting• Sensitivity reading and beta/test audience reading (LGBTQIA+, feminist, social class)• For fiction, specializes in the following genres: high fantasy, young adult/coming-of-age, urban fantasy, supernatural, historical, romance (queer and smut friendly), gothic, literary drama, tragedy, satire

Arcata, California, United States

- Acquisitions Editorial, collecting and assessing submissions for potential publication- Working with editorial team to make selections for works under all subjects including fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry; making final selections for works under literary criticism subject- Copyediting literary criticism work and readying for publication

Fremont, California, United States

- Assigned and guided college English students through self-paced lab work- Administered tests, assigned and graded student work- Guided students in reviewing and understanding class material and applying new concepts in practice- Filing and organization of students' academic work and records, including grades, completed work and tests, and work to be assigned- Mentored student employees (tutors and clerks)

Fremont, California, United States

- CRLA (College Reading and Learning Association) Certification Level II- Mentored college students from all majors in developing reading and writing skills, including disabled, Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing, and ESL students- Coached ESL students in grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading comprehension, writing, and extemporaneous conversational development- Guided students through reviewing and understanding class material and applying new concepts in practice- Filing and organization of students' submitted academic work- Revised & copyedited CRLA Tutoring Certification course materials

Fremont, California, United States

- Mentored college students from all majors in developing public speaking skills and crafting speeches- Guided students through lab work and completing class assignments- Guided students through reviewing and understanding class material and applying new concepts in practice- Critiqued and aided in development of students' speeches, including content, organization, extemporaneous practice, bearing, and managing speaking anxieties

Newark, California, United States

For the Newark Summer Swim program, I worked as a swim teacher for 6 week blocks across five summers. I worked with children and teens ranging from age 2 to 18, including disabled children• Responsible for supervision of students in the water, in groups of 1-5 kids, with regards to water safety• Encouraged kids to develops skills and confidence in the water, including working through fears and discomfort• Provided personal hands-on demonstration and coaching for various swimming strokes and skills• Maintained organization of pool area and supplies for lessons

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English: Writing Practices

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Associate Of Arts - Aa, English For Transfer

Graduated with Honors.