Developmental Editor, Copyeditor, and Proofreader. Photographer.
Graduate of the University of Washington's Certificate in Editing program (UW Scholarship Recipient), with a Specialization in Developmental Editing.
Background in film production and photography; I worked as a script supervisor/continuity on feature films, video projects, and commercials for many years.
Editorial skills:
• Developmental Editing, Copyediting, Proofreading, Copywriting
• Script and manuscript analysis, query letters, article pitches, and book proposals
• Onscreen editing: Microsoft Office, Track Changes, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Google Docs, and basic HTML
• Hard-copy editing: proficient in using editing and proofreading marks
• Style manuals and dictionaries: Proficient in using The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th and 18th ed., AP Stylebook, 56th ed., Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, 11th ed., The Conscious Style Guide
• Script and plot continuity, sequence organization
• Familiar with both American and British spelling and punctuation conventions
• Documentary research, fact-checking, script breakdowns, style sheets
• Genre speciality: fiction, short stories, horror, stories that include a focus on TV or filmmaking
Professional photography:
Pets (speciality: cats), events, portraits, headshots, high school seniors, families, and live music; volunteer photography for a local cat rescue. My photography experience began in high school, continued in college, with film photography and darkroom film processing, and later, digital photography. Strong technical proficiency in camera equipment and photo editing software.
• Editing software and photo management; Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop (preference is to avoid heavy photo edits and AI)
• Digital photography; on-location, portable light box, speed light, or natural light
Other:
Member of the Northwest Editors Guild, the Professional Editors Network, Editors Tea Club, ACES, and ALA. Past work in veterinary clinics; veterinary assistant certification from Pima Medical Institute. Active within the book community as an early reader, book reviewer, and book club moderator. Steward of a Little Free Library.
