{"id":639,"date":"2012-09-12T05:26:39","date_gmt":"2012-09-12T05:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.voiedevelopment.com\/chaptersoflife\/wordpress\/?page_id=639"},"modified":"2024-07-09T02:44:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T02:44:23","slug":"freelance-editing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chaptersoflife.com\/?page_id=639","title":{"rendered":"Editing"},"content":{"rendered":"

For those who already have written the stories of their lives, Chapters of Life\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0offers professional editing to help writers transform what might be mundane prose into vivid stories. Always keeping the potential reader in mind, we look for smooth-flowing transitions, logical organization and questions that may need to be answered. We also check for proper spelling, grammar and punctuation, as well as typographical errors and anything else that interrupts the readability.<\/p>\n

Editor Julie McDonald Zander worked nearly a decade as a newspaper editor, developing story ideas, helping with organization and coaching writers. As assistant city editor, she worked with correspondents who had little or no formal training in journalism. But through her coaching, including explanations of why she recommends changes, she has helped many people improve their writing skills and pursue writing as a profession.<\/p>\n

Julie Zander has the critical eye of<\/em>
\na master sergeant and the gentle<\/em>
\nspirit of a kindergarten teacher.<\/em>
\nThat unusual combination makes<\/em>
\nher a unique editor: thorough,<\/em>
\nefficient, exceptionally skilled,<\/em>
\nand a pleasure to work with. She<\/em>
\nenhances the quality of every project<\/em>
\nshe undertakes.<\/em>
\nAmber Dahlin, Writing Adventures,<\/strong>
\nIdaho Springs, Colorado. Co-author<\/strong>
\n(with Janet Laurel) of\u00a0Heart and Soul:<\/em><\/strong>
\nWhat it Takes to Promote Health While<\/strong><\/em>
\nConfronting Cancer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In addition to working as a personal historian, Zander provides freelance editing services. She works quickly and efficiently to improve the writing, offering suggestions and the reasoning to support her recommendations. Instead of simply making arbitrary changes to a writer\u2019s prose, she helps writers improve their skills by teaching them to identify what works best and what doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Julie Zander is our editor of choice.<\/em>
\n for two major reasons: 1) The high<\/em>
\n quality of her craft\u2014 she catches every<\/em>
\n minute detail, whether it\u2019s text related<\/em>
\n or the aesthetics of design layout and<\/em>
\n formatting; and 2) The education process<\/em>
\n \u2014instead of just making corrections, Julie<\/em>
\n explains why a change is necessary. It\u2019s<\/em>
\n the \u201cwhy\u201d that makes her editing more<\/em>
\n valuable, because it helps us produce a<\/em>
\n better quality product for our clients<\/em>
\n while raising awareness for future<\/em>
\n efforts. With Julie\u2019s contributions, we<\/em>
\n feel confident that our clients receive the<\/em>
\n best quality at the best value. It\u2019s money<\/em>
\n well spent.<\/em><\/p>\n

Paula Slavens, Special Editions-<\/strong>
\nCustomized Biographies, Beaverton, Oregon<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Transcription Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

We will provide transcription services to people who have already captured their life stories or the stories of a loved one on audiotape or videotape. We transcribe quickly but accurately, double-checking anything questionable and determining the spelling of uncommon words or proper nouns. We offer a quick turnaround and high-quality transcripts.<\/p>\n

Learn more about upcoming workshops and conference events. We have prepared a variety of helpful resources for historians. Visit our Historian Resources page for descriptions and ordering information. You may enjoy browsing through our free articles and resources, too. We invite you to contact us if you have any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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