Fran J Donegan
New York, NJ USA
25 Years Experience
Professional Experience
As a professional writer and editor, I specialize in home and lifestyle topics. I also excel at turning complex, technical material into easy-to-understand language that is both informative and engaging. Part of the fun of freelancing is tackling new topics. In the past, I've written about or edited books, digital content, or articles on such diverse areas as koi ponds, a grilling cookbook, a white paper on painter certifications, and a business plan on a new social network. My rates are reasonable; I am a stickler when it comes to getting the facts right; and I hold deadlines sacred.
Expertise
- Editor 25 Years
- Technical Writer 10 Years
- Writer 25 Years
Specialty
- Consumer Products 20 Years
- Real Estate 20 Years
- Home & Garden 25 Years
Industries
- Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 17 Years
- Newspaper - Local/Regional 3 Years
- Book Publishing Consumer 15 Years
Media Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- Industrial Press (book publishing)(3-5)
- Cold Springs Press (book pub.)(1-2)
- Online Media(10+)
Corporate Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- IMRE Public Relations (newsletter)(6-10)
- Hunker: Part of the Leaf Group(10+)
- Stone Temple Consulting: Home Depot Account(10+)
Other work history
Before freelancing I was a staff editor for consumer book and magazine publishers.
Computer skills
Word, InDesign, Photoshop; Windows platforms
