PREFERRED WORDS
Write It Right
Times are different. With digital technology and online accessibility continuing to challenge traditional print industries, I find it important to provide a space where I can connect all publishing platforms and engage with a wider audience. I have worked as a writer and an editor for over 20 years. While the way in which people communicate has changed, the importance of grammar, punctuation and proper sentence structure remains significant to communication, to professionalism and to understanding.
ABOUT
Working in the media provides the opportunity to seek out, craft, and share engaging stories and narratives - information with an impact. As a professional storyteller, I strive to captivate, inform, and engage the reading audience. My legal training instilled in me the importance of detail and accuracy.
Preferred Words assists authors in preparing their work so that the final product will be polished and professional while also holding true to the author’s intentions in both substance and form.
CONTEXT AND INTENT
It is important to understand the context of a piece in order to choose the most important details and structure the narrative flow accordingly. With every submission, the author should plan on providing an explanation of the intended audience, any accompanying guidelines (i.e., instructions from a professor), and the goal of the final product (publication, a course grade, etc.).
WRITING SAMPLES
Editing is a professional past-time for me. I also work as a Marketing and Public Relations Strategist at a Catholic high school. Part of my position entails writing and posting web articles on a regular basis.
To obtain a feel for my writing (and self- editing) style, please feel free to browse through the continuous scroll of articles at www.stalux.org.
INSPIRATION AND IMPACT
Love of the written word and an intuitive understanding of how best to use it is more than a skill. For me, it is a gift that I have been given and it is my responsibility to use it for the benefit of others and for the betterment of the world.
Over the years, I have been blessed to use my writing and editing skills to create Christian devotionals, wedding vows, obituaries, eulogies, prayers, charitable grants and more. For me, writing is more than just sequencing words and punctuation; it is transposing the heart into text.
PUBLISHED WORKS
With many children's stories in progress, one simple tale was recently published. "Kristina's Purpose" is available online at www.amazon.com.
"Kristina is a beautiful rose. She rises to be strong and noble and proud. All that changes when she finds herself at the mercy of life. Wind, rain and tumultuous times shake her to her core. “What went wrong?” she asks the darkness. Did she ever have a real purpose in this life? She did. Through this tale of love, sorrow and hope comes a message of faith. God has a plan for each of us. The mystery lies within understanding His master plan and trusting… that there is one."
CONTACT ME
Please reach out with any questions regarding an editing project.
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603-275-0050
