Twenty-five years experience creating and editing books, papers, presentations, brochures, advertising, letters and proposals. Highly efficient, successful and meticulous.
Editing Rates
Rate Per Page
US $7.00
Rate Per Word
US $0.03
Rate Per Hour
US $35.00
NOTE: these rates are not set in stone and are only an average for this editor. The actual rate applicable to your document will depend on the depth of the edit, the quality of the writing, the topic matter, the proximity of the deadline, the length of the document and several other factors.
I am a highly successful and efficient writer, reviewer and editor. I have developed successful multi-million dollar grant proposals, marketing materials, advertising copy, full-color advertising, and radio advertisements. My diverse experience includes work for such clients as: U.S. Air Force, horse farmer, international export firm, alternative energy product installer, home health care agency, universities, housing agency, physics professor, inventor and a CEO-to-CEO consulting firm. I have edited speeches and letters for a mayor and have the capability of writing for maximum impact. I am an excellent photo and graphics editor and can produce website content, presentation, proposals, books, articles, and mailings. I am an expert with databases and can convert data in any format to another. I edit, proofread, proofread, rewrite, and create spin. I am fast, meticulous and never miss a deadline.
Selected examples of projects:
Critique Ph.D. dissertation for archaeologist on systematic, unaligned random sampling techniques;
Assisted with creating Cultural Resources Plan of Action for University of Washington;
Created sales brochure and order form for Euro-Tex Exports;
Created marketing brochure and entry forms for West Texas A&M University;
Wrote proposal for preserving and managing museum collections to National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH);
Wrote proposal to the U.S. Air Force for developing management information systems software;
Authored chapter on stone tool technology in technical archaeology report;
Prepared PowerPoint presentation for university think tank;
Prepared presentations for international corporate consultant;
Edited fiction novel;
Authored paper for presentation at Oracle International Users' Group meeting;
Co-authored paper for presentation at Society of American Archaeologists annual meeting;
Authored paper for presentation at Texas Association of Museums (proposal for changing a Texas state legislation regarding abandoned property in museums);
Created Development Plan for $25 million not-for-profit agency;
Wrote letters of inquiry for foundation funding requests;
Edited chapters of physics textbook;
Created multiple merge projects using Word, Excel, Access, text files, Lotus and others;
Wrote successful "Title III - Strengthening Institutions Planning Grant" proposal to U.S. Department of Education for State University of New York.
Education degree
BS
Major specialization
Computer Science
Second specialization
Biological Sciences
First language
English
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
Present Occupation: Free-lance Writer and Editor
Editing Experience in Years: 25
Computer experience
MS Office Professional (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
Scored 96% on editing test.
Test score 100% .
Test score 70% to 84%. 
Test score less than 70%.