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Susan VanHecke

Norfolk, VA USA
25 Years Experience

Professional Experience

Certified copyeditor, award-winning author, and seasoned journalist bringing decades of experience, scrupulous attention to detail, and a profound respect for the writer's voice to every project. I provide a full range of professional editorial services to publishers, organizations, and individuals seeking to create clear, powerful, and compelling communication. Copyediting, proofreading, writing, cowriting, ghostwriting, fact checking, photo research and acquisition, Americanization (UK to US English). For complete resume, client list, testimonials, and writing samples, visit www.SusanVanHeckeEditorial.com.

Expertise

Copy Editor 5 YearsResearcher 15 YearsWriter 25 Years

Specialty

Arts & Humanities 25 YearsOther, Specify 8 YearsMusic 25 Years

Industries

Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 15 YearsNewspaper - Local/Regional 15 YearsBook Publishing Consumer 15 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Bloomsbury Publishing (3-5)
  • Candlewick Press (1-2)
  • Charlesbridge Publishing (1-2)
  • Disney-Hyperion (1-2)
  • Hay House (1-2)
  • New World Library (1-2)
  • Scholastic (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Amnet Systems (6-10)
  • Virginia Arts Festival (10+)

Awards

ALA Notable Children's Book Junior Library Guild Selection CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People SCBWI Work-In-Progress Research Grant

Associations

Editorial Freelancers Association Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

Computer Skills

Word