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Profile/Bio Information Writer, BA in Mgmt Tech, native English speaker, IT Professional GreatDocs.WordPress.com DeLise holds a Bachelors Degree with honors in Management and Technology and a native English speaker. She holds a certification in Business Analytics from Harvard University. She is a freelance technical writer and editor whose clients return because of the quality of her work and attention to detail, as well as her understanding of technology. She holds a 2 year certification in technical writing and editing which includes expert use of software such as MSWord, Quark, Microsoft Publisher, Corell Draw, and RoboHelp as well as web publishing tools and HTML. With over fifteen years of experience working in an enterprise IT environment managing software tools and producing and launching corporate internal communications for corporations including Berkshire Hathaway corporation, she brings solid knowledge to your IT project. As a writer and editor of mainstream fiction and children's books, DeLise has the skills to handle your mainstream fiction project successfully. Published children's book author and illustrator! English Spelling Test (U.S. Version) 5.00 1st Place! 8 mins UK English Grammar Test (For Writing Professionals) 3.50 Top 10% 39 mins Technical Writing Skills Certification 3.90 Top 10% 24 mins

For the past year I have been professionally editing novels, and for the last seven years, I have been editing the books of the authors I have become friends with over my writing journey. I have watched as first drafts have changed into completed manuscripts, and have come to realize I love helping them along that process. I love editing. And I would love to help you in whatever way you need, whether that's just a read through for grammar and syntax or detailed comments and thoughts on the concepts, characters, and plotline of your story. I am here to help you craft your book into everything it was meant to be - and I can't wait to see what that is.

Book Publishing Experience: I am a previous founder and manager of a book publishing and printing company. I edited novels, design book covers, format books for print, format eBooks, typeset, print and bind books, and more on a daily basis. Looking to use these skills here to gain some extra money doing work that I enjoy but stepped away from as I prefer to work individually on a project by project basis. Data Analysis Experience: I am, by academic background and majority of my work experience, a data analyst formally trained in a variety of programs and software. I have over four years of experience working with data and providing reports for stakeholders across a variety of data types. My specialty is data visualization, identifying problems and gaps, and providing fully fleshed and easy to understand reports and data-informed recommendations.

Hey there, I'm your friendly neighborhood human editor! :) Please reach out if you have a manuscript or project you'd like assistance with! SPECIALTIES: Developmental Editing // Copy Editing // Line Editing // Proofreading // Beta Reading // Writing Critique // Manuscript Polishing // Grammar Correction // Text Formatting // Translation Localizing CREATIVE WRITING EXPERTISE: • Passionate about fiction, especially Sci Fi, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic, Literary Fiction, Speculative, Young Adult, New Adult • Specialties: Novels, Short Stories, Graphic Novels, Comics, Poetry, Theatre Scripts • Love working on Memoirs and Autobiographies too! • Story structure analysis, character development, dialogue and pacing improvement • Manuscript assessment and editorial guidance • Key experience in manuscript formatting and self-publishing support • Active writer and published author of poetry books, novellas, short stories, theatre scripts With years of experience as a Creative Writing, English, and Theatre teacher, I'm now a digital nomad, exploring the world while working remotely. When I'm not baking scones or befriending pets, I'm dedicated to assisting with your personal and professional projects. My goal is always to boost your creativity and efficiency, preserving and amplifying your unique writing voice. Let's connect and bring your projects to life!

For the last decade, I've provided editorial support and coaching to authors, publications, and businesses for nonfiction and fiction books, news, essays, manuals, and newsletters. My editorial portfolio includes over 60 books and 350 articles. While I work directly with authors, my contracts include the Department of State and Indigo River Publishing, a distributor of Simon & Schuster.​​​ I offer a complimentary 15-minute Zoom (before beginning a contract) if your project seems like a good fit. I have a particular hankering for line edits, but I enjoy every stage of the editorial process, from coaching and developmental work to the final proofreading. I am not interested in editing AI writing. If you have generated your content through an LLM and have not taken the time to "humanize" it into your voice, please find a different editor. The majority of my experience lies in nonfiction—a well-written memoir is my bread and butter; historical fiction takes a close second. I hold a master's in 'Journalism and Media Innovation' from Emerson College and a bachelor's from UC Berkeley in 'Health, Technology, and Modernity.' I have the Poynter: ACES Intermediate Certificate in Editing and am a member of several professional associations, including ACES: Society of Editors, The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists, and Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE). Please visit the portfolio section of my profile below and peruse my website to learn more about me, my background, and see what others have to say about my work. Thanks for visiting my page and taking the time to consider working with me!

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