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About Me
I am an extremely adept freelance writer with seven years experience of professional writing. This experience includes journalism, copy editing, editing short stories, writing and researching academically, writing copy and writingediting poetry.
I have a BA (hons) English with Popular Culture. I have just completed an MRes in Sexuality and Gender Studies (currently awaiting results, although expected to receive a distinction) and am now continuing my studies as a PhD candidate. I have had academic texts from my further studies published in the UK.
As well as academic texts I have written many pieces of journalism published by a variety of publications throughout the UK.
I also write creatively and have had several short stories and poems published in the UK and Australia. I have had two collections of poetry published, \'Outlaws\' and \'Sky Blue Rose and Other Poems\'. I have also had three children\'s books (of my \'Cat Man Do\' series) and a book of short stories for young adults published, again in the UK.
Other than the above I have experience copyediting, speech writing and editingpublishing a literary journal (please see CV for further details).
I can provide dedicated, professional work anywhere in the field of writing and editing. I am relaxed and easy to work with, with an eye for detail and absolute commitment. I am more than willing to provide exactly what you require for your project.
Areas covered: Bristol
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Work Experience
2010. Various creative and academic contributions to \'ExCite,\' the University of Exeter\'s graduate magazine.
2009. Planned, prepared and copywrote paper and internet based advertising campaign for sustainable designer/metal worker Chris Pepler. (www.chrispepler.co.uk)
2008. Book of short stories for young adults Seven Tales and Seven Sails’ published by Borstal Books, Exeter, in conjunction with St Stephen’s Hospice, Plymouth. (Charity commission)
2008. Copywriter on website for sustainable designer/metal worker Chris Pepler. (www.chrispepler.co.uk)
2008. Wrote a series of small poems for inclusion in greeting cards for Red Duck Cards, a small artisan greeting card producer based in Exeter, UK.
2008. Edited and prepared for press \'Lift Me Up\', a collection of poetry by Yaniff Marach. Published by Ratchet Press, USA.
2008. Edited song lyrics collection and copywrote liner notes for E.P If Love Should Pierce You’ by singer-songwriter Victoria Klewin.
(www.victoriaklewin.com)
2008. Second poetry collection Sky Blue Rose and Other Poems’ published.
Edited and typeset by myself this collection was published by Tight Skin Press, Bristol.
2007 Copywriter and occasional speech writer for East Gippsland Forest Campaigns, Australia. I wrote copy for and orchestrated the advertising campaigns for this charity group.
2007. First poetry collection Outlaws’ published. Edited and typeset by myself this collection was published by Tight Skin Press, Bristol.
2007. Two books of the Cat-Man Do’ children’s book series, Cat-Man Goes Vegetarian’ and Cat-Man Takes a Stand!’ published by Ponderdust Press, Newcastle
(www.ponderdust.co.uk)
2006. First book for children published Cat-Man Throws Away His TV’ published by Ponderdust Press, Newcastle.
(www.ponderdust.co.uk)
2006. Copywriter for Ponderdust Press’ advertising campaign (www.ponderdust.co.uk)
2005-present. Numerous articles and essays for websites and paper press in UK and Australia. Magazines and websites included: dogmanet.com, The Spider, Edges Journal, Basilwell Times, Fortune Review, The Turncoat and Londonreviewofbooks.org.uk
2005-7. Editor and contributor for Howls Literary Journal’, Plymouth. (Now defunct).
2004-present. Academic researcher and writer for Deveraux and Deloitte (www.deverauxanddeloitte.co.uk)
2004-present. Academic essay writer for Ivory Research.
(www.ivoryresearch.com)
Feb 2008
Edited song lyrics collection and copywrote liner notes for E.P. 'If Love Should Pierce You'.
Reviews for this job by:
Victoria Klewin
He went above and beyond in this two part project! His editing was spot on, non-intrusive but full of helpful suggestions (most of which I happily followed!). Also the writing for the liner notes was amazing! Exactly what I was hoping for. The whole service was totally professional but friendly, informal and really human too. I would recommend him to anyone. Victoria Klewin
Education
12 month work placement with Harper Books, Bristol. Direct experience as a copywriter and in an editorial role for the journals division of Harper Books, Bristol.
BA (hons) English with Popular Culture
Course assessed on independently researched essays, public presentations and a final dissertation. Modules of study included Classical literature, film and television studies, psychological studies, consumer politics, youth culture and its marketing, African-American literature and Feminist Studies.
I am also currently in the final stages of an MRes Sexuality and Gender Studies. My essays completed so far have all been graded as Ã’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½distinctions.Ã’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½
BA (hons) English with Popular Culture
Course assessed on independently researched essays, public presentations and a final dissertation. Modules of study included Classical literature, film and television studies, psychological studies, consumer politics, youth culture and its marketing, African-American literature and Feminist Studies.
I am also currently in the final stages of an MRes Sexuality and Gender Studies. My essays completed so far have all been graded as Ã’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½distinctions.Ã’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½
