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Edicts by Elizabeth

I am a highly experienced creative marketing writer with a firm understanding of SEO and Web writing vs. print writing. I graduated with an MA from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. Since then, I have written press releases, blogs, webpage copy, brochure copy, print ad copy, radio scripts (for advertising), sales letters, sales emails and other business and marketing items (in print and on the Internet). In addition, I have published many non-fiction and creative non-fiction articles, as well as ghostwritten e-books on gluten-free eating and customer service. I have written for several Internet clients. I have been the editor for a Las Vegas publication, Player’s Panorama and the international magazines, Millionaire Magazine, Millionaire Homes and Millionaire Auto. Also, I have written and/or edited for Nevada Magazine, Casino Journal, Tourguide Magazine and Showbiz Magazine. She has written for several Internet clients. Currently, her work is featured at arcprospect.com

I have written articles on various topics for the Internet as well as for print media. I have written resumes, ebooks, general interest articles, non-fiction guides, short stories. I have done editing and proofreading and am currently working on a novel. I have completed one writing course with Long Ridge Writing and as a result got one short story published. I am currently enrolled in their Novel Writing Course. I have had one poem published in Poetry Gems of 2000, I have written for several magazines, including Back Home and the online magazine Homestead.org.

Freelancer

I have 14 years of professional writing experience and a bachelors degree in journalism. For six years, I wrote healthcare marketing pieces as well as speeches and presentations for a community hospital and 100+ physician group in the Chicago area, winning multiple awards from the Heathcare Marketing Report. At First Health, a managed care organization, I wrote and edited for the client website and supervised a group of six writers. I have over eight years of experience writing for local newspapers and magazines, winning first place in the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association Contest. As a freelance writer, I have written for an ad agency, dental practice, motivational bootcamp for youth and homebuilder. Throughout the years, I have planned and executed special events, from medical clinic grand openings to community health presentations. Currently, I'm earning a certificate in copy editing from mediabistro.com because I have always excelled at grammar, punctuation and reworking copy so it shines.

Madison Creative

Specializing in making your copy shine, working with you with a positive attitude, years of experience, and professionalism in meeting deadlines and expectations. Here is a detailed list of our services: Substantive editing: Analyzing content for structure, logic, completeness, and tone Working with the author(s) to organize text Maintaining a consistent style for clarity, voice and audience appeal Overseeing the communication of the subject throughout the manuscript to reach your intended reader Copyediting: Editing text, line by line, to ensure proper grammar, syntax, readability, and usage Checking for correct punctuation, spelling, sentence construction, active/passive voice, consistency, clarity, adherence to house style, and other editorial matters as needed Maintaining consistent house style Ensuring clear author “voice” Eliminating bias and jargon Querying author(s) for clarification and incorporating author review Creating a thorough style sheet to ensure consistency of styles and conventions Proofreading: Indicating typographical errors, formatting errors, or other problems Comparing page proofs with written manuscript Checking design and layout elements (figure quality and placement, running headers and footers, widows and orphans, word breaks, head levels) Fact-checking: Checking proper names, dates, website addresses, and other data Verifying facts, references, quotations, and citations Ensuring internal consistency of facts and data Writing: Original articles for magazines or websites Blogs Business Communications We welcome the opportunity to work with you.