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$20 USD / Hour
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United States (12:22 AM)
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Joined on July 3, 2012
$20 USD / Hour
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Think of the Old West of America. The archetypal image is of two gunslingers facing one another, hands poised at the ready near their weapons, aching for the moment they draw down. Who will be the fastest? Who will be the most accurate? Who will, in the end, emerge the victor? Thinking about writing may not normally evoke imagery of warriors battling it out, but believe me when I tell you that today, the communications expert is very much akin to the gunslingers of old. Speed is vital. Accuracy is vital. Nerve is vital. I want to be YOUR wordslinger -- your verbal hired gun. You're probably familiar with the clich "You snooze, you lose." If your message isn't presented in a professional, compelling and creative manner, you will lose. Don't lose. Choose. Choose Wordslinger.
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Daniel H.
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Erin vastly surpassed my expectations. I have hired contractors in the past told them exactly what I needed requested updates bi weekly and still ended up with a final product well short of expectations. This however was the first purely online contracting work that I have done. As I was pinged with offers from different writers I became more and more concious of just how much of a wild west Freelancer is. I had visions of email arguments with my contractor going back and forth over the 24th edit. Erin however was incredibly thorough. Truth be known I sent her a bit of a basket case (an instruction manual) and she turned into fully functional manual ready to market. And she did it real quick. Relief is the best word that I can use to sum up hiring Erin. Do yourself a favour, hire her, she's excellent.
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Freelance Copy Editor
Mar, 2012 - Present
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14 years, 4 months
Carina Press (Harlequin Books)
Mar, 2012 - Present
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14 years, 4 months
As an independent contractor, I copy edit novellas and novels according to The Chicago Manual of Style and the in-house style guide. This includes spelling, grammar, sentence structure, consistency and fact-checking.
Mar, 2012 - Present
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14 years, 4 months
Writer/Editor
Jul, 2011 - Present
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15 years
Erin Griggs: Wordslinger
Jul, 2011 - Present
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15 years
Copyediting & Proofreading: - Freelance copyeditor for Carina Press, the digital-first imprint of Harlequin. - Line editing, copyediting & proofreading manuscripts for aspiring & published novelists. - Copyeditor for award-winning YA author & mystery and crime authors. - Swift, accurate editor & proofreader for individual's and businesses' print and web content. - Expert in MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style. - Adept in learning in-house style sheet rules quickly. \
Jul, 2011 - Present
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15 years
English Instructor
Nov, 2010 - Jun, 2011
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7 months
University Academy
Nov, 2010 - Jun, 2011
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7 months
- Taught English III, English IV & Dual-Credit Composition I /II (partnered with UMKC.) - Designed writing-intensive and research-rich units: emphasis on American and World literature. - Developed innovative lesson plans emphasizing reading, writing and critical thinking skills.
Nov, 2010 - Jun, 2011
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7 months
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City
1995 - 1997
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2 years
M.A., English
United States
1995 - 1997
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2 years
Northwest Missouri State University
1990 - 1994
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4 years
B.A., English
United States
1990 - 1994
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4 years
Qualifications
9-12 Language Arts Teaching Certificate
2005
DESE
I am qualified to teach 9-12 English courses at any school in Missouri. In addition, my M.A. in English renders me qualified to teach English courses for dual-college credit, which I have done.
2005
Publications
ISEE Verbal Test Preparation Study Guide
Schmoop.com
A guide for elementary school students to prepare for the Verbal section of the ISEE test, a test often administered to gain acceptance into prestigious private schools.
How to Volunteer
WebMD.com
An article on what to expect and what to look for when seeking a rewarding volunteer experience.
Of Magic, Mutation and Meerkats: An Interview with Laura Anne Gilman
www.eringriggs.com
Laura Anne Gilman is the author of the urban fantasy series Paranormal Scenes Investigations and the Retrievers series. She also wrote The Vineart War trilogy, of which the first novel, Flesh and Fire, was a Nebula Award nominee for Best Novel of 2009.
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