Experience: Quick List

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I have been an editor since 2002, and I've been a graphic designer since 1999. I have 8 years of experience teaching college-level writing in both Utah and New Mexico. 

I'm also an author. Find my books on Amazon:

I have created numerous logos, brochures, training manuals, and I have edited manuscripts, business school essays, web sites, and workbooks. 

Some of my projects have included:  

Editing Quick List: • Flying the Coop manuscript (2003) • Making A Difference (six-module) online training course (2003) • Making a Difference at Work manuscript (2004) • Beyond Job Sastisfaction book cover (2004) • 6 Conversations for Performance Management training manuals (2005) • Targeted Learning's web site (2005) • Personal Development Guide workbook (2007)  

Graphic Design Quick List: • Marriott School's Executive Education Logo (2002) • Master of Organizational Behavior program logo and graphics (2002) • Tesoro's Train-the-Trainer & Leader's Notes manuals (2005) • ACE GMAT Test Prep Notes & Quizzes (2006) • Fifth-Grade English workbook & flash cards (2006) • Wride's Guide to Good Home Cookin' Country Kitchen cookbook (2006) • Ten different toddler learning puzzles and activities (2007) • Starlight Legend book cover and print interior (2018) • Mrs. Lee's Color Code Revision cover and print interior (2019)

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Rates

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Rates  Effective October 2020 Copy editing: $50.00/hr Substantive editing: $60.00/hr Developmental editing: $70.00/hr   Writing: $75.00/hr   Graphic design and layout: $50.00/hr For all long-term projects and for new clients, I will require a non-refundable retainer fee of 40% of estimated cost, as well as a signed contract.  All services will be charged against the retainer at the agreed-upon rate. Any services performed on holidays or on a rush basis will also be charged at an additional rate of $20/hr. I typically bill by the hour. On occasion, however, I am willing to bid on a project with an established client. Any services performed, including client-initiated changes and revisions, after initial project is completed will be billed by the hour, in addition to the project fee. A retainer fee may apply.   If you would like, I can perform a sample edit of 10-20 pages to provide an estimate of a timeline and hours required. I keep meticulous records of the...
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Services

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Copy editing (mechanical editing): consistency in capitalization, spelling, hyphenation, abbreviations; correctness of punctuation; consistency between text, tables, and illustrations; citation format; basic grammar, usage, and syntax; and other stylistic elements.   Substantive editing: rewording for clarity, readability, smoothness, impact, etc.; reorganizing or tightening; adjusting/tweaking layout. (Precedes copyediting, if necessary.)   Developmental editing: content, documentation, outline/structure, thesis, etc. (Precedes substantive editing if necessary.)   Graphic Design & Layout: business cards, logos, children's themes, illustrations and graphics, brochures, books, manuals, presentation, cover, table of contents, index, consistent layout, headings and subheadings, headers and footers, etc. (See my graphic design blog at AlanaLeeDesigns.blogspot.com .) Client provides me with a statement that details the requirements of your project: deadline, preferre...
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