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- $50 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (14 jobs)
Looking to bring your content to the next level? I’m your freelancer! Hi, there! I'm Leigh Ann, a blogger and editor, deaf sensitivity reader, image transcriber (alt text), and digital artist! Currently, I work as an assistant acquisitions editor in the scholarly publishing field. I'm also a founding member of the Modcast accessible literary blog. Please reach out if I can help you achieve your goals or if you have any questions. I have a degree in Deaf Studies (MA '22) and two degrees in English Literature and Language (BA '18, MA '20). I've taken courses in linguistics, grammar, and creative writing. I've got three minors: Spanish, History, and Philosophy. I also hold a certificate in publishing ('19) and have academic publishing and literary magazine editing experience. Want to know more about me? Check out my website at slacowan(dot)com! Beliefs: - Feedback and open, honest communication are extremely important parts of the editing process and in building trust between the writer and editor. - "Critical" feedback does not mean "negative" feedback, but "constructive" feedback! My publications: • “Hearing Imaginaries, Deaf Knowledges: [Mis]Representations of Cochlear Implants in Media.” In Apocryphal Technologies: An Archeology of Spurious and Nefarious Techniques, Devices, Practices, and Beliefs (forthcoming); • “This is [not] my life: Supernatural’s Debasement of Eileen Leahy.” In Women in Supernatural: Critical Essays (forthcoming); • “[Re]Interpreting the Deaf Child’s Solitude: A Counternarrative to Cece Bell’s El Deafo.” In New Directions in Childhood Studies: Innocence, Trauma, and Agency in the Twenty-First Century, edited by James M. Curtis (Lexington Books, 2024); • “Lip-Reading,” “deaf enough,” and “telephone” (poems). Kaleidoscope vol. 87 (Summer 2023); • "Betrayal and Redemption: A Comparative Analysis of Boromir and Edmund’s Character Arcs." The Journal of Fantasy and Fan Cultures vol. 2 (Fall 2022); • “More or Less Hearing: Representations of Deafness in Marvel Comics.” International Journal of Comic Art vol. 24 no. 1 (Spring/Summer 2022); • “Definition of inspoporn” (poem). Trouble Maker Fire Starter vol. 2; • “One and One-Half Friends: A Laingian Approach to Katherine Paterson’s Bridge to Terabithia.” New Literaria vol. 3 no. 2 (August-September 2022); • "A Proper Amount of Illness: A Feminist-Marxist Approach to Nellie Bly’s Ten Days in a Mad-House." Feminist Spaces journal vol. 4 no. 1 (Spring/Summer 2021); • “Book Review: The Nobility and Excellence of Women and the Vices and Defects of Men by Lucrezia Marinella.” Pecan Grove Review (2020); • “How and Why Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Struggle in Schools.” Conference for College Teachers of English (CCTE) academic journal (2019); • “What Little Girls Are Made Of.” BlazeVOX Magazine (2017); • “Sir Gawain and the Quest for Merlin’s Tree.” After Avalon (2016); • “Silver Tongue.” Silver Blade Magazine (2015). Degree-earning works: • Thesis (2022) title: "More or Less Hearing: Representations of Deafness in Marvel Comics" • Comp exam (2020) title: "Beyond What an Author Intends: The Relationship between Authorial Intent and Use of Sentence Patterns" • Project (2018) title: "Breaking the Silence: How and Why Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Struggle in Schools"
Developmental Editing
Editing & ProofreadingDigital ArtLine EditingRealistic PortraitCopy EditingStory EditingResume WritingAcademic EditingBook EditingEmail CopywritingAcademic ProofreadingBeta ReadingEnglish - $35 hourly
- 4.9/5
- (5 jobs)
I am an editor with experience that extends from proofreading through copyediting, line editing, and developmental editing. I enjoy working with short stories, manuscripts, and children's books, but I also work with academic papers and manuscripts, as well as memoirs. No matter the length or contents of your work, I can help! • I can edit each document using Word's Track Changes so that you can see my suggestions and accept or reject them accordingly. For more complex edits, I will leave detailed comments in the margins. • I can also use Adobe Acrobat to edit PDFs, using Adobe's various commenting tools to mark up a post-design piece. This sort of edit would include a look at formatting and visual appeal. • For longer works (50+ pages), I can include a “style sheet” that lists patterns of error in grammar and usage as well as any formatting issues or terminology that need to remain consistent upon request. • For a developmental edit, I will include a document extensively outlining my suggestions and all your options for developing your work at a larger, organizational level. • I can help you align your work with Chicago, MLA, or APA styles, according to your needs. • I will stay in communication with you every step of the way!
Developmental Editing
APA FormattingLine EditingCopy EditingProblem ResolutionEditing & ProofreadingTechnical WritingChicago Manual of StyleCommunication SkillsMultitaskingAdobe InDesignTime ManagementCopywritingMicrosoft OfficeFrench - $40 hourly
- 0.0/5
- (2 jobs)
It is lovely to meet you, and I am keen to help with all research, writing, and editorial needs. My strengths lie in research and argument crafting, as well as all stages of the writing process--from drafts to writing to copy-editing and proofreading. I have also written dozens of successful grant applications and look forward to assisting with yours. I am primarily a writer, but I also serve as a reviewer for presses. I have experience in writing for academic audiences as well as for the general public. Some of my particular strengths include ability to craft and drive a succinct argument, as well as to write vividly. I am keen to help make your work more appealing, readable, and public facing. I am an historian by training, with a PhD in History and em work experience in a variety of research fora, including federal contracting, traditional academic writing, and market research. I am also a former print journalist. My general fields of expertise include law, politics, and religion. I have published with numerous academic and have also published trade articles, blogs, and book chapters. I have worked internationally and in the US, so I enjoy assisting folks with cultural translation. While my particular strengths lie within these fields, I look forward to working outside of them as well. Additionally, I am a college professor so am well trained and equipped to coach folks toward specific goals in a way that is accessible and easy to understand. Overall, I hope to help craft stronger narratives and evidence use during whatever writing stage you need.
Developmental Editing
Copy EditingEnglish - $27 hourly
- 0.0/5
- (1 job)
I'm a work-from-home romance author looking to lend my abilities and experience to other authors. Communication is key, so let's get in touch!
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