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CATHY ANDERSON, RN, has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of South Florida, and over 16 years’ experience as a professional editor, including 11 years as the editor for the American Board of Pathology. Her areas of special competence in pathology include cytopathology, dermatology, neuropathology, pediatric pathology, hematology, medical microbiology, forensic pathology, chemical pathology, oral pathology, and immunopathology. Other areas of medical specialty include orthopedics, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, and oncology.

Cathy was also the editor for a medical consulting firm, where she edited proposals, certificates of need, and articles for publication in business journals. She has edited numerous articles for publication in medical journals and was the copyeditor for the Journal of Career Assessment for 3 years. Cathy has also done technical and instructional writing, including a three-level training manual for a computer software application.

Cathy is proficient in the use of AMA, APA, and CBE style guidelines and is adept at merging these styles into requirements of particular institutions or journals. Cathy’s review of your document will point out :

  • any inconsistencies or errors in terminology, word choice, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
  • any inconsistencies in the content of your work.
  • the use of jargon that, while understood by experts in the field, may not be easily understood by a more general readership.

Cathy has been selected to write four essays for the upcoming Salem Encyclopedia of Health and Medicine: CANCER, a four-volume medical encyclopedia. Cathy is also an award-winning author of short fiction who has just completed her first novel and second children’s picture book.

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CHERYL L. ANDERSON, PhD, PT, MBA, GCS is a writer, educator, clinician and researcher. Cheryl is a licensed physical therapist and board-certified geriatric clinical specialist. Cheryl previously worked as Director of Health Policy for a rural health plan, Director of Operations for national rehabilitation firms, and as a consultant in long term care. She continues as adjunct faculty to several universities. Further, she consulted on several ventures with her state’s Department of Human Services in the area of systems change.

Her areas of interest include: health care, health policy (including Medicare and Medicaid), health management, rehabilitation, rural health issues, health promotion; issues of the elderly/geriatric, performance improvement, quality management, leadership, evidenced-based medicine, organizational development, and ethics.

Cheryl has advised and assisted students with dissertations, theses, capstones, and other major academic papers. She serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Social Change. An accomplished writer, Cheryl has published book chapters, home studies, peer-reviewed articles and other works in trade journals and lay publications. Extending beyond academia, Cheryl has authored many grants and been the principle investigator on several.

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CARRIE ANDREWS is an honors graduate with a BA in English. She has worked in the publishing industry for several years as a project editor, copyeditor, and proofreader, with specialties in fiction, entertainment, and college-level textbooks. She works with companies such as Reader's Digest, Random House, Inc., Kensington Publishing, and Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. A bibliophile her entire life, Carrie has a natural talent for language. Her avid reading has helped her develop a sharp eye for detail and has honed her sense of flow. While copyediting, she strikes that delicate balance between maintaining an author's voice and making the language clear and vibrant. She is also a meticulous proofreader and fact checker. Clients have called her work "superb" and "astute." Authors enjoy Carrie's personable style and find her easy to work with. (Carrie is booking for February 2008)

  • Copyediting, proofreading
  • Formatting: Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed, American Medical Association, 9th ed, American Psychological Association, 5th ed
  • Fiction: African American, inspirational, thrillers, suspense, historical, fantasy, romance, and the classics
  • Non-Fiction: World history, world politics, American government, singing, psychology, philosophy, speech, physical chemistry, oral history, self-help, alternative medicine articles, scientific journals!
  • Entertainment: Video game strategy

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Advertising / Public Relations / Technical Writing / Technical Editing

JEANNETTE CEZAN can help your ideas soar, dazzle, and rise above the ordinary. She is passionate about language and concerned about its correct usage (to the point of mentally correcting the grammar on public signs!). She brings a multicultural background and approach to every project, offering diverse viewpoints and an expression encompassing many different perspectives. She holds two masters degrees and a doctorate, so brings a strong background in academia to bear on projects as well.

As a freelance writer and editor, she blends grammatical correctness with scintillating prose for projects as diverse as documentary and educational videos, articles and magazine columns, business plans, press releases, patent applications, technical documentation and business manuals, marketing collateral, Web site copy, brochures, advertising campaigns, and academic work. Edited fiction projects include mainstream, historical, mystery, romance, and speculative fiction manuscripts. Whatever your project, she can help you express it with words that will make a difference.

  • Business copywriting and editing
  • Advertising, public relations, Web sites
  • Technical writing andediting
  • Fiction: historical fiction & nonfiction, mystery, romance, speculative fiction

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Writing and Editing: Academic (theses/dissertations), Grant Writing

MARGARET EATON, BA, Religious Studies; MDiv; PhD, biblical studies. Her dissertation topic was on the way an aspect of Hebrew stylistics was translated into the Greek of the Septuagint. She also has qualifications in linguistics and is writing a book on conversational strategies in the Hebrew Bible.

She is a distance educator in theological education and a translation consultant with the World Bible Translation Center.

Courses taught: Classical Hebrew; Old Testament issues, such as oral tradition, literature, history, exegesis, theology; Koine Greek; New Testament issues; history; exegesis; theology.

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Medical Writing and Editing

Renée Euchner - MA Journalism / BS Nursing
Medical editor and writer for 30+ years: copy edit, edit, ghostwrite, write, and research medical and consumer journal articles; books and book chapters; medical reports and health care studies; Web articles; letters and brochures; and private sector and NIH grants.

Traditional health experience: cardiovascular health and heart disease, dermatology, diabetes, gynecology, mental health, neurology, nutrition, oncology, and pharmacology.

Alternative health experience: acupressure, acupuncture, aromatherapy, Chinese herbs, homeopathy, meditation, Tai Chi, and yoga.

Clients: Bay Area Parent; Bayside Academy; BioWisdom; Elsevier Medical Publishing; Emines Inc; Frost and Sullivan; Health Care Dialogue; Healthy Travel Media; Kent Education Research Institute; Krames-Staywell Healthcare Publishing; Molter Chiropractic Clinic; Next Step Magazine; Parker Hill Associates (Exit Writer); Pfizer for Living; Plan A; Research Reports Center; Salem Press; San Jose Mercury News; Stanford University Blood Bank; VA Hospital; Well Now; and private physicians, nurses, and alternative health care practitioners.

Clients' work published in Advances for Nurse Practitioners, American Journal of Cardiology, Blood, Cardiology, Digestive Health Matters, Gut, Heart, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, and The Journal of Arid Environment.

Renée is a member of the Authors Guild, the American Medical Writers Association, and the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Renée's work published in Bay Area Parent; Chevron Magazine; College Bound Magazine; KIDS, KIDS, KIDS; Next Step Magazine; Pfizer for Living; Salem Encyclopedia; The San Jose Mercury News; WellNow; and Women's Circle.

NOTE: Renée is booking for August 2008

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Instructional Designer, Writing Consultant, and Grant Writer

DEBRA FISHER, M.S.Ed, B.A., is president and owner of an independent education, learning, and communications consulting company that serves both individual graduate learners and institutions of higher education. When working with graduate learners, Debra perceives her role as that of a personal writing coach and academic advisor, providing guidance and encouragement during the prospectus, proposal, analysis, and publication phases of scholarly writing. Whether helping clients brainstorm a researchable thesis; providing theoretical guidance relative to research focus and/or positional development; recommending structural and organizational revisions to enhance the clarity and cohesion of an argument; or editing for grammar, mechanics and punctuation, she customizes her services to meet the specific needs of her clients. More than achieving the completion and committee approval of a scholarly manuscript, clients appreciate Debra's emphasis on the development of skills that help them communicate effectively using all the techniques of good writing—skills that serve them well beyond their graduate program. Debra has enjoyed coaching-advising relationships with hundreds of learners who represent a broad spectrum of academic disciplines, and all have been awarded their graduate degrees. Debra graduated summa cum laude (B.A.) with double majors in English and education from Grand Canyon University, a Christian liberal arts university in Phoenix, Arizona. With a minor in philosophy, critical thinking permeates all her professional work. She received her M.S. in education from Capella University with a specialization in instructional design for online learning, and she is presently pursuing her Ph.D. in educational leadership for higher education.

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Cynthia Fleming-Wood has over 20 yrs of experience as a technical writer and editor. Her technical aptitude has enabled her to understand and document software in a wide range of subjects, including networking, wafer etching, medical equipment, databases, and CAD/CAM. In addition, she has worked on medical research documentation, including the following subject areas: artificial heart-valves, carcinogenic substances, HIV, renal disease, psychology, and pediatric gastroenterology.

Cynthia creates technical information clearly, economically, accurately, and at an appropriate level for the audience. Her years of teaching make it easy for her to design documentation that meets the needs of the user.

As a technical editor, Cynthia is dedicated to correct grammar and usage and is especially skilled at making edits that maintain the author's original meaning. She also ensures that documents adhere to the adopted style manual. Consistency of presentation ensures a clear understanding of the subject matter.

Among the different types of technical documentation she creates are:

  • Quick start guides
  • User guides
  • System administrator guides
  • Online help
  • Process engineering guides
  • External design specifications

Publishing and Authoring Tools:
FrameMaker, Microsoft Word, RoboHelp, Adobe Acrobat Professional, WebWorks Publisher, Adobe Illustrator, Paint Shop Pro, Visio

Operating Systems:Windows XP, Windows 2000, UNIX, Linux,
Other Tools: Documentum, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, FileMaker Pro

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Technical, Medical, Science, Social Science, and more: Copyediting, Substantive Editing, Developmental Editing, Proofreading, Fact-Checking

DIANE L. FOOSE has 20 years of experience as a full-time freelance copy editor and proofreader of books and journals in the fields of medicine and health, engineering, mathematics, law, the environment, and the social sciences. Some of the journals she has worked on are The Journal of Legal Medicine, Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry, Health Care for Women International, Ocean Development and International Law, Comparative Strategy, Traffic Injury Prevention, and Numerical Heat Transfer. Diane's assignments require an in-depth knowledge of editorial practices, familiarity with specific editorial styles (Chicago, APA, AMA), and an understanding of scientific and technical terms.

  • Fiction and nonfiction books, textbooks, short stories, scholarly journal articles, symposium proceedings, workshop manuals, newsletters,grant proposals, theses, dissertations
  • Medicine and health, psychology, environment, education, history, mathematics, political science, international studies, music & arts, engineering

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Proofreading, Copyediting, Substantive Editing, Structural Editing, Fact-checking

JENNIFER GARDNER is a full-time freelance proofreader and copyeditor who loves fact checking and is accomplished at substantive and structural editing. Her background is primarily in scientific and scholarly journals and books for publishers such as Taylor & Francis books and CRC Press as well as in “soft” science publications for such presses as Allworth and Pointed Leaf.

Journals she has worked on include Endothelium; Receptors and Channels; Environmental Forensics; Tribology Transactions; Journal of Children’s Health; Fiber & Integrated Optics; The Engineering Economist; Microscale Thermophysical Engineering; The Clinical Neuropsychologist; and several others. Books she has worked on include A Practical Guide to the Thematic Apperception Test: The TAT in Clinical Practice; Enhancing Intimacy in Marriage: A Clinician’s Guide; Self-Supervision: A Primer for Counselors and Helping Professionals; Cleanroom Microbiology for the Non-Microbiologist; Periodicities in Nonlinear Difference Equations; Home Treatment for Acute Mental Disorders; The Art of Writing Love Songs; Managing Artists in Pop Music; The Directors: Part 4; At War with Time; How to Start a Faux Painting or Mural Business; The Perfect Stage Crew; Improv for Actors; The Real Business of Photography; The Art of Auditioning; Business and Legal Forms for Illustrators; The Radio Producer’s Handbook; Moko Jumbies; and several others.
  • Proofreading, copyediting, substantive editing, fact-checking
  • Scientific and scholarly articles and books

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Writing/Editing Scientific, Medical, and Technical Papers, Theses, and Grant Proposals

VALRIE (VAL) GERARD, MA, PhD in Biology

  • Science and medical editor and writer since 2001. Editing, copyediting, and writing of manuscripts, books, dissertations, grant proposals, etc. Topics range from ecology to epidemiology, from biochemistry to biomechanics, from environmental policy to paleontology, from natural products to swine nutrition. Focuses on organization, interpretation, and clear presentation of complex information.
  • Past clients include professionals and students from Australia, China, Japan, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Thailand, Uganda, Venezuela, even the U.S.! Goals are successful completion of specific writing project, and helping clients improve their own writing skills for future projects.
  • Val’s own work includes more than fifty publications in ecology, botany, zoology, physiology, biochemistry, and mathematical modeling (see her publication list), and one million dollars worth of successful grant proposals.
  • Over thirty years of teaching experience, including scientific writing courses. Served as advisor and/or mentor to many graduate and undergraduate students.
  • Past experience as associate editor, editorial board member, and/or reviewer for over two dozen scientific journals, including Science, and government funding agencies.

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Technical Writing / Technical Editing

GLENN HILTON has 33 years of writing and editing experience, starting with 26 years as a faculty member in the Department of Computing and Information Science at Queen's University in Canada. During this time he supervised numerous Ph.D. and M.Sc. dissertations, served on many examination committees in engineering and the natural sciences, reviewed many articles for research journals, published a textbook in computer systems, and published numerous journal and conference papers.

Since retiring from Queen's he has worked as a technical editor and writer. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and a B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering. His subjects of specialization include computer systems, software engineering, computer security, computer science, formal methods, requirements specification, electrical engineering, engineering, mathematics, information technology, telecommunications, computer networks, physics, chemistry, operating systems, UNIX, LaTex, Framemaker, and RoboHELP.

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Developmental/structural editing, heavy copyediting, rewriting, proofreading, fact-checking

KATE JOHNSON (BA, psychobiology, Yale University) has thirteen years of experience as a professional copyeditor, developmental editor, and proofreader. She has edited nonfiction books, textbooks, encyclopedia and journal articles, technical manuals, conference proceedings, newsletters, and online publications in a wide range of topics for professional, academic, and lay audiences. In addition to helping students and professors (including many for whom English is a second language) refine their medical, biological, and other natural science manuscripts, Kate enjoys working on materials in the humanities as well as cookbooks, travel guides, and do-it-yourself books. She is literate in scientific and medical terminology, well-versed in various style requirements (such as Chicago, AMA, and GPO), and adaptable to authors' or publishers' preferences.

Sample Topics: Agriculture, alternative medicine, anatomy, biology, botany, conventional medicine, cooking, ecology, geology, health care, hiking adventures, homeopathy, marine biology, medical devices and software, natural history, nutrition, oncology, psychiatry, psychology, rehabilitation, sexual dysfunction, sleep research and disorders, spine disorders and treatment, technical design, travel, urology, weight loss, women's studies, zoology

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JEFF KARON Jeff Karon is a writer, teacher, and consultant who has helped students and professionals for over twenty years. He has edited, revised, and proofread publications that include reports, theses, dissertations, textbooks, proposals, essays, stories, and articles. His Ph.D. is in English with a specialization in Rhetoric and Composition, a choice that signals his devotion to clarity and power in language. Prior to his years as an English professor, he studied and taught philosophy, critical thinking, and logic, publishing in these fields as well as in literary studies. He has led writing and editing workshops for students, teachers, and artists. Currently, he is leading creativity workshops and developing ways to build honor in the classroom and workplace.

As a writer and teacher, he believes that we should strive for excellence by practicing effective and fair techniques at all times. He has combined a life-long interest in the martial arts with writing: if you choose to work with him, he will ensure that your writing is powerful, not merely competent.

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STAVRA KETCHMARK has edited more than 300 published titles while working for major publishing houses, including numerous medical, technical, and scientific trade, academic, and professional titles. Her nonfiction specialties include all medical disciplines, nursing, allied health, and alternative health; political science/politics; history; journalism; religion; parenting; and cooking. She also specializes in a variety of fiction genres, including romance, historical, mystery, suspense, crime, horror, fantasy, science fiction, and young adult.

In addition, Stavra has helped a broad range of corporate clients fine-tune their annual reports, advertisements, websites, and other marketing materials to achieve the image they are seeking.

Her edited manuscripts have been published by Elsevier, Wadsworth, Mosby, F. A. Davis, West, W. B. Saunders, Chalice Press, Jones & Bartlett, Brooks/Cole, Thompson Delmar Learning, Signet, Roc, NAL Trade, and Onyx.

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Copyediting, Developmental Editing

JO-ANN LANGTREE writes and edits books, stories, and articles in the following fields: business, medical, insurance, health, holistic health, spirituality, religion, psychic phenomena, young-adult fiction, children's books, mystical experience, self-help, New Age, nutrition, diet, exercise, saints & masters, gurus, theosophy, Christianity, homeopathy, vitamins & minerals, herbs, and food supplements. She was a writer and editor for Aetna Life & Casualty. As editor of Life NEWS, she had sole responsibility for finding, developing, writing, editing, and proofing all articles. Topics included new products, sales campaigns, insurance-agent interviews, accolades, seminars, Company acquisitions and policies. Jo-Ann also edits personal and business sites.

  • Proofreading
  • Editing (Copyediting and Developmental)
  • Spirituality, metaphysics, religion, theosophy, psychology, holistic health, food supplements, homeopathy, nutrition, psychic phenomena, lucid dreaming, mystical experience, self-help, saints, masters, and gurus

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Copyediting: Academic (theses/dissertations), Nonfiction Books and Journal Articles

HERBERT M. LEVINE is a freelance writer and editor (nonfiction). His publications include 36 books and more than 75 articles. Subjects include: American government, state and local government, world politics, terrorism, arms control, state and local government, public administration, civil liberties, gun control, illegal drugs, chemical and biological weapons, and immigration. His articles have appeared in newspapers, magazines, journals, and reference books (including an encyclopedia). He served as a consultant for book projects on counterterrorism and evaluated and edited the work of academics and former government officials for that project.

He holds a Ph.D. in public law and government from Columbia University. He taught political science for 20 years at the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He has edited numerous doctoral dissertations. He advised dissertation writers on the substance and style of their work and directed them to publishing markets. Dr. Levine is an expert in APA and Chicago writing requirements.

  • Copyediting, developmental editing
  • Academic and scholarly topics
  • Book proposals
  • Young adult nonfiction

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Nonfiction Developmental Editing / Rewriting, Medical Writing and Editing, Copyediting

JIM McDONOUGH has edited books on such different subjects as translations from Greek and Latin prose and poetry, Roman history, Catholic schools, Jews and Gentiles in the ancient world, Martin Luther, World War II, the Bible, foreign phrases used in English contexts, and biography. He has also edited a medical dictionary, a historical novel on the First Crusade, and encyclopedia articles. He prefers the Chicago/Turabian style. When he receives a manuscript with great idea but less than ideal presentation of these ideas, he takes great delight in helping the author give form, organization, and polish to the work so as to increase its chances of publication and of getting the author's ideas across effectively to the public. He also enjoys helping persons with Ph.D.s prepare their dissertation or other research for publication by university presses and trade publishers.

  • Developmental editing, rewriting, copyediting
  • Medical and academic/scholarly topics
  • Religion, theology, history, music
  • Chicago Manual of Style

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Technical Writing, Business Writing

SUZANNE MANNESS is an English professor specializing in technical and business writing. She has written and edited technical manuals, informational brochures, business proposals, and grants. She has also written computer user manuals and technical instrumentation directions. Additionally, she has edited many medical textbooks and medical articles on such subjects as heart transplants, pain management, and anesthesiology. She is an expert in all documentation systems such as Chicago Style, Harvard, APA, American Anthropological Association, and MLA. Her specialty is taking complex material and translating that material into a clear, concise, audience-friendly document.

  • Technical writing and editing
  • Academic/scholarly writing and editing (theses and dissertations)
  • Formatting specialist: APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian, Harvard, AMA, and AAA.
    Recommended by Nova Southeastern University, Capella, Walden, The University of Phoenix, and Northcentral University
  • Thesis and dissertation advising

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Public Relations Writing

RON MARMARELLI is a specialist in nonfiction, especially biography, history, and literary journalism, with expertise in scholarly writing and documentation (MLA, Chicago/Turabian, APA). He also is experienced in editing fiction manuscripts, especially historical fiction and literary fiction, and can assist in preparation of book proposals, synopses, and queries. He is a published biographer and historian, a former newspaper journalist, and a university professor who also has been a freelance editor since 2000. He has taught university courses in writing and editing for more than 20 years, has written more than 20 biographical articles for reference works, and has written articles, essays, and book reviews for anthologies and journals. He has bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism and has done doctoral work in American studies.

  • Developmental editing, copyediting, writing instructor
  • Published biographer
  • Historian
  • Journalist
  • Formatting: MLA, APA 5th Edition, Chicago Manual of Style, Turabian
  • Academic/scholarly writing (thesis, dissertation, term paper, essay)

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English, American and British Literature, Creative Writing

PENNY NEWBURY holds a Ph. D. in English with a concentration in critical theory, American and British Literature, and Creative Writing. She has taught part-time at the university level since 1985 and has acted as advisor for theses and dissertations in the areas of literature, political/social science, law, philosophy, psychology/social work, and business administration. Her professional experience also includes over fifteen years' experience in non-profit and NGO management, with six years' international experience (South America, East Timor, Kosovo), in administration, policy development, strategic planning and grants/contracts management. She has extensive experience working with post-gradate professionals and non-native speakers of English, and is fluent in written and spoken Spanish.

Scope: Contemporary American literature, Modern British Literature, Linguistics, Poetry, critical theory, philosophy, gender studies, health care studies, social work, psychology, non-profit management, criminal justice, international studies, political science, cultural studies, philosophy, travel narratives, linguistics, grant writing, business English

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Editing and Copyediting: Technical / Business / Academic (thesis/dissertation)

LOUISE O'DONALD is a freelance editor and has more than 25 years of experience working with technical and business publications: journals, magazines, manuals, theses, dissertations, policies and procedures, press releases, proposals, reports, and white papers. She has specialized documentation experience in the computer and engineering field, and has worked for a number of computer peripherals and systems manufacturers and for a military defense contractor.

Louise has in-depth experience with copyediting, developmental editing, substantive editing, and proofreading. She has expertise in adjusting the level of edit according to client needs, working closely with authors to retain voice and technical accuracy. Louise possesses particular skill in querying authors and subject matter experts from many countries on widely varied technical subjects, and in applying US English idiom. Her specialties are APA and Chicago Manual of Style.

Scope: Copy Editing, Rewriting, Proofreading, Substantive / Developmental Editing, Stylistic and Content Revision, MS Word.
Internal Business Documents: Corporate Communications, Policies and Procedures Manuals, Training Manuals.
Business Solicitation Documents: Business Proposals, Resume Writing.
Publicity & Public Relations Materials: Press Releases, Promotional Writing, Executive Bios, Company Fact Sheets, Web Site Content, Newsletters, Journal Articles.
Advertising / Marketing: Applications Notes, Data Sheets.
Technical Documents: Hardware Manuals / Software Manuals, Reference Guides, Template and Form Design, Reports.

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Copyediting and Proofreading: Academic (theses/dissertations), Nonfiction Books, Formatting (APA, MLA, Chicago)

JAMES POWELL is "a good literary surgeon," as one of his accomplished clients noted. As an editor of fiction and non-fiction, he views manuscripts with a broad, comprehensive vision and an eye for detail-for "the right word in the right place." Powell's editors will tell you that his books need no editing, as Powell is, himself, an editor. He will read your fiction with an eye to making it believable and your non-fiction with a knack for making it both convincing and engaging. His books and short stories have been translated into many languages and are known throughout the world. His list of publications includes The Tao of Symbols (Morrow 1982), Energy and Eros (Morrow 1985), The Prentice Hall Global Employment Guide (Prentice Hall 1983), Mandalas: The Dynamics of Vedic Symbolism (Sterling 1980), Derrida for Beginners (Writers and Readers 1996), Postmodernism for Beginners (Writers and Readers 1998), Eastern Philosophy for Beginners (2000), and Deconstruction for Beginners (2005). His short story "The Silence of the Hummingbird" was published in Spanish in Revista Katharsis. in Malaga, Spain and his journalism has appeared in the Santa Barbara Independent and Montecito Journal.

  • Books, theses, and dissertations
  • APA, MLA, Chicago formats

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Business Writing and Editing / Advertising / Marketing

ARLENE W. ROBINSON  makes complicated terminology interesting, lively, and reader-friendly, and can make your advertising copy irresistible. From Americanization of documents for her international clients to complete policy and procedure manuals, Arlene is sensitive to each client's unique needs and budget, and has a proven track record of client satisfaction. Arlene also offers assistance to business clients who want to produce full-length self-help and how-to books.

Basic Services: Copy Editing/Copywriting/Proofreading, Layout/Design/Formatting, Graphic Arts, European/American Style Conversion.

Corporate Communications: Policy/Procedure Manuals, Teaching/Training Manuals, Sales/ Promotion/Fund-raising materials, Press Releases/Speeches.

Advertising/Marketing: General Advertising Copy, Display/Line Ads, Brochures/Flyers, Radio/Television Spots.

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Business: Policies and Procedures, Business Correspondence, Grants and Proposals, Executive Summaries, Bios and Resumes, Case Studies
Technical: Functional Specifications, Users' Guides, Administrators' Guides, Release Notes, Data Sheets, Quick-Reference Guides, Training Materials, Interactive Help Text, Internet and Intranet Site Content

NANCY ROSENBAUM's experience includes writing and editing materials (functional specs, users guides, administrators guides, release notes, data sheets, quick reference guides, training material, help text, test plans with use cases) for commercial software and hardware companies, as well as the internal IT departments of pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, and consulting companies. Nancy hs also written and edited multi-volume permit applications, operating guides, hazard communications standards, and emergency response procedures for environmental engineering and remediation companies. Nancy ensures each document is targeted to its audience, maximizing the document's impact and usability.

  • Business and technical: policies and procedures, business correspondence, grants and proposals, executive summaries, bios and resumes, case studies, brochures, direct mail copy

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Technical Writing, Copyediting: Engineering, Math, Aerospace, Science

ELANA SHIPPEN, P.E., is a licensed professional engineer in mechanical engineering with 22 years of experience, including 14 years in the aerospace industry with Boeing Company's commercial airplanes program. She edits scientific and technical material, such as engineering books, design requirement documents, process documents, Request for Proposal (RFP), reference guides, case studies, and academic research papers and journals.

Elana also offers a technical editing course, for those currently working or studying in technical fields. This course provides steps for improving the technical writing style and offers key strategies for enhancing the overall quality of technical communications.

Elana completed the Technical Writing and Editing Certificate Program at the University of Washington in 2001.

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Business Writing and Editing, Technical Editing, Academic Editing, Professional Correspondence

MELISSA SIMPSON teaches academic writing and business and technical communications at Hendrix College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universities. She is skilled in MLA, APA, and Chicago manuals of style. Her work includes writing, editing and testing educational/tutorial manuals and users manuals. She has edited resumes, application letters, fiction and non-fiction books, textbooks, bibliographies, theses, and dissertations.

She holds a Master of Arts degree in English and a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in English (summa cum laude). She is also a published author whose biography of author Flannery O'Connor was published in 2005.

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A. J. SOBCZAK is an editor, proofreader, and writer (business writing, business methods, business history, communication, literary analysis, fiction in various genres) with more than 18 years of experience in the publishing industry. He has edited nonfiction work, both articles and books, in a variety of fields, including various social sciences, technical research, and medical research. He has edited dozens of books and journals in the social sciences, research methods, mathematics, political science, psychology, business and management, history, and health and medicine, among other topics, and also has worked on several successful doctoral dissertations.

He is an expert in APA and Chicago styles and is on several publishers' lists of "go-to" editors for manuscripts with heavy math content. His fiction specialties include science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and young adult.

  • Writing, copyediting, developmental editing
  • Manuscript evaluations and critiques
  • Fiction: science fiction, horror, mystery, mainstream, short story
  • Nonfiction: business, labor, literary criticism, memoirs, math, technical & science documents
  • Academic/scholarly writing: theses and dissertations
  • APA and Chicago Writing Styles

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CHRISTINE D. TOMEI, PhD, taught as a professor in departments of Foreign Languages and Literatures for eight years. She also completed 18 credits in an MPA program. She is currently working in academic research. Her book, Russian Women Writers (Garland Press, 1999) met with widespread critical acclaim and has become a standard reference in the field. It was also awarded the Heldt Prize for Best Book in 1999.

She is essentially tri-lingual and specializes in preparing text for non-native speakers in English, and has taught EFL at Brown. She has assisted graduate students at all levels in the preparation and presentation of research in education, social sciences, humanities and fine arts for over 10 years, with considerable success. Some of her students/advisees have gone on to win awards themselves.

She is proficient in MS-Office, including Powerpoint, Excel and Access, and can create documents in these formats for many purposes.

Courses taught include general humanities, linguistics, language, literature, womens studies, and folklore.

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DONALD WELLS has more than 18 years experience as an editor and writer. He has edited for and written with accountants, agriculture researchers, economists, educational researchers, educational psychologists, engineers, historians, lawyers, Master's students, nurse researchers, nutritionists, PhD candidates, philosophers, political scientists, psychiatrists, psychologists, sociologists, soil scientists, UN experts, university professors, and veterinarians. He has edited more than 200 published journal articles, some of which have won awards, many dissertations and theses, annotated bibliographies, reference books, textbooks, and academic, engineering, government, and scientific reports.

He is an expert in APA style, Chicago Manual of Style, and MLA format and is familiar with AMA. He has extensive experience with ESL writers. Don is dedicated to maintaining the individual voice of the writer, and he follows two rules of style: A document must be clear and concise. He has found that these two rules of style produce documents that are elegant and professional.

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copy and paste the text that follows into your e-mail editor (e.g., Outlook, Word) and answer each question.

(01) Your name: (* Required)

(02) E-mail addresses: (* Required)

(03) Day/evening phone numbers
(* Required -- in case the response to your e-mail bounces or the editors need clarification regarding the scope of service needed, deadline, etc.)

(04) City, State, Country (or time zone):

(05) Which of our writing / editing (or related) services do you need? (e.g., business, technical, scientific, medical)
a) A description of your project
b) Type of service required (e.g. writing, copyediting, proofreading, content editing, fact-checking, ghostwriting, formatting)

(06) Word count if you have completed the project (under "Tools" in MS Word)

(07) What is your topic?

(08) When is your deadline? (* Required)

(09) Writing style/format manual (e.g., Chicago Manual, APA, MLA, AP, CBE), if applicable

(10) Number of charts/tables/pictures (if any)

(11) What are your needs with regard to figures/tables?

(12) Number of footnotes/references

(13) Will your writer/editor be working with you from scratch or from a prior draft?

(14) Do you have a budget in mind for the entire project? (Please be specific)
(* Required. Use $ amount)

(15) Do you want to contact a particular writer/editor? View entire list of writers. (If no names are selected, your e-mail will be sent to several consultants chosen by the network coordinator, but final choice of consultant is yours):

(16) How did you learn about our service? (e.g., name of web site, name of search engine)

(17) Please attach a writing sample
(* Required)


The network coordinator will forward your submission (plus any attached files) to the editors/writers you select. If no selection is made, your submission will be forwarded to several consultants who might be a good match. Final choice of consultant is yours. If you do not get a response within 3 hours (M-F) of submission, send a follow-up e-mail to:
1. Contact "at" Writing-Editing"dot" com
and/or
2. Info "at" TechMedWriting "dot" com
You may also leave voice mail for the network coordinator: 469-789-3030. Allow a longer response time if you sent your submission during the weekend.
All of the editors and writers listed on this site are freelance. They are located throughout the U.S. The coordinator cannot answer cost/timeframe questions for each writer/editor. You must go through the submission process to receive direct responses from writers/editors.
Your agreement, whether oral or written, is with your consultant, not with the network as a whole or its coordinator.

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