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Upbeat, versatile writer with seven years copy/content editing experience. First book published in Jan. 2006, second publishing in Sept. 2007.
I can write for virtually any audience on any topic but my specialties are parenthood, military (active duty and spouse related), e-commerce, and eBay. Articles published this year range from how moving military children really affects them, to analyzing online shopping trends throughout the holiday season. This year I have copy edited and typeset eight books; re-written a how-to book for U.K. readers; and co-authored two books.
I have covered live events with immediate deadlines, but also worked on feature projects requiring detailed research and interviews.
My flexible writing style ranges from satirical British commentaries to strictly factual press releases. I adapt to house styles quickly and my copy editing experience makes reviewing my work a little easier on editors. |
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| Work Samples |
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(AuctionBytes, 2/19/2006)
Online auction sellers rely on computers to run their businesses. Everything is digital - from photographs to invoices - making it imperative to keep your computer safe. In this article I review some basic steps you can take to help you prepare for the worst, and hopefully prevent it.
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(Career Press, 1/28/2006)
"Reading this concise and well-organized book is just like having some-one standing next to you, guiding you step-by-step through the selling process. It answers every question without giving more information than you need. It is an extremely helpful resource... "
-Arwen Humble (eBay user)
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(AuctionBytes, 1/8/2006)
This was a company review which required interviews of both users of their service and the CEO.
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(AuctionBytes, 12/12/2005)
This was a recent article about online sales during the holiday season. It involved research from various sources.
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(AuctionBytes, 8/21/2005)
My editor requested I write this article after I was evacuated from my home due to Hurricane Dennis (my second evacuation so far in 2005). This was published one week before Hurricane Katrina devastated the region.
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(AuctionBytes, 6/26/2005)
This was part of AuctionBytes coverage of the eBay Live 2005 convention in San Jose, CA. I covered 3 live events.
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(AuctionBytes, 6/20/2005)
This is a sample of the Consignment Corner column I write for AuctionBytes. The editor emails me press releases from each of the companies and my task is to pull out relevant information, remove the hype and present it in short, strictly factual paragraphs.
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| Work Info |
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Expertise |
| Book Author |
3 Years |
| Copy/Content Editor |
7 Years |
| Writer |
7 Years |
Specialty |
| Lifestyle |
2 Years |
| Business (general) |
6 Years |
| Entrepreneurship |
6 Years |
Total Media Industry Experience
7 Years |
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
AuctionBytes (11+), Family (11+), W.H.Y (1-2), Career Press (1-2), The Penguin Group (USA) (1-2), Salute (1-2) |
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Vision-One Marketing (11+), Condominium Management Services (11+), Hinge Media Design (3-5), Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (1-2) |
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, HTML, Picture It, Art Explosion Publisher Pro, Photoshop, OS X or Windows XP |
Technical Skills
Basic photo editing skills (in Photoshop or Picture It) |
Equipment
Laptop, digital camera (Sony DSC-H1), both PC and MAC available in office, web-conferencing for interviews that cannot be conducted in person. |
Foreign Language Skills
I'm fluent in Yorkshire! Seriously though, I am familiar with most U.K. dialects and accents so phone interviews with U.K. sources is very easy for me. I am comfortable writing to either the U.K. or U.S. grammar, spelling and style conventions. |
Work Permits & Visas
British citizen with valid U.K. passport, U.S. permanent resident with valid green card (work and travel authorized). |
References
Ina Steiner (editor) AuctionBytes.com |
Other
I am a Brit living in the U.S. so I have a different perspective from other writers. I studied Linguisitics at university in England before moving to the United States.
My husband is in the U.S. Navy and has deployed to the Middle East on numerous occasions, so I have a personal link as well as an interest in military issues.
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Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Panama City, FL. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car. |
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