Professional Profile
Specialization(s)
- copyediting
- proofreading
- research
Years of experience: 10+
Education
- B.A. in history, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Two graduate-credit courses (in history) at the University of Richmond
- “Life Credits”
Learned academic proofreading and copyediting on the job in the Publications Branch, Virginia State Library.
Learned proofreading/copyediting for advertising, marketing and other business on the job at The Martin Agency.
- Continued learning with all my other wonderful clients.
Learned basic layout skills on the job in the Publications Branch, Virginia State Library. Learned PageMaker and InDesign in own business. Honed skills with each book done.
Learned developmental and substantive editing on projects for clients.
Experience
Professional Summary:
- Owner, WordsRight
- Copyediting
- Proofreading
- Editing
- Researcher and writer of local history and genealogy
- Published author (500+-page county history and numerous articles)
- Life by the Roaring Roanoke; A History of Mecklenburg County, Virginia
