What's true in academia is also true in business: you have to write to survive. In fact, with so much business conducted via the Internet, you have to write more than ever before: letters, e-mails, websites, brochures, e-zines and newsletters—you name it. Not only that, you have to write well. Poor spelling or grammar on your website or in your marketing materials kills your credibility.
Nothing positions you as an expert in your field faster than being the author of a book. You can use a book to promote your services—it's the brochure that no one throws away, the business card that won't be forgotten in a desk drawer.
Today's on-demand publishing technology means there's no waiting for a manuscript to be accepted by a publisher, no need to store thousands of copies in your garage if you self-publish, and no need to put up with the measly $0.72 you'd make per $20.00 book if you went the traditional publishing route.
And the fine art of ghost writing means that you can become an author even if you hate to write. As long as you've got some basic material to start with (course outlines, case studies, audio or video recordings of your presentations), I can write the book for you and make it sound like you, so no one will ever guess you didn't write it yourself. (If you're not ready for a book, I can do the same for shorter articles and newsletter content.)
An Author-izer isn't just for people who want things written from scratch. Even if you write well yourself, you can benefit from working with an editor. Whether you're in the developmental stage of a major writing project or need someone to do copyediting on a finished manuscript, I can help. I can combine different pieces into one, compress a long document into a shorter one, and rearrange sentences and paragraphs for the best effect.
English not your first language? No problem. Let me transform your web pages, brochures, and other public media into correct and fluent English and watch people take you more seriously. I can also turn tech-speak into something your grandmother can understand.
As a former university lecturer and journal editor, I am experienced at evaluating, critiquing, and altering manuscripts to suit their intended audience. I'm also a natural-born pedant: I've been helping people with their spelling and grammar since I was nine. Moreover, I just love writing. I dictated my first book to my mother at the age of three and wrote my first novel when I was 19.
As Managing Editor of Didaskalia: Ancient Theater Today, I evaluated submissions, edited them for grammar, style, and clarity, returned them to their authors for approval, and then marked them up for publication. I also contributed articles on Greek and Roman stagecraft and wrote book and theater reviews. I'm now a member of the Bay Area Editors' Forum.
I have also translated Greek and Roman plays for the stage, including Aeschylus' Eumenides, Euripides' Bacchae, Plautus' Cistellaria, and Sophocles' Philoctetes.
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