<p><strong>Saren</strong><strong>Richardson: &nbsp;</strong><strong>Editorial&nbsp;</strong><strong>Professional</strong></p>
<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong>www.sutureediting.com</p>
<p>sarenrichardson@live.com</p>
<p>&nbsp;<strong><em>Key Skills</em></strong></p>
<p>Substantive and line editing</p>
<p>Copyediting</p>
<p>Proofreading</p>
<p>The Chicago Manual of Style</p>
<p>AP Stylebook</p>
<p>Microsoft Office Suite</p>
<p>Track Changes</p>
<p>Wordpress</p>
<p>ESL and indie authors</p>
<p>Fiction and academic</p>
<p>Social media marketing</p>
<p><strong>B.A. in Writing and Fine Art</strong></p>
<p>The Evergreen State College (Olympia, WA) 2010</p>
<p><strong>Certificate in Editing</strong></p>
<p>University of Washington (Seattle, WA) 2013</p>
<p><strong><em>Professional Experience</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Suture Editing (owner) 2013-present</strong></p>
<p>Line edit, copyedit, beta read, and proofread fiction and non-fiction novels, Copyedit and proofread academic papers in the social sciences. Provide a teaching editorial style for ESL authors. Edit web content for online publications. Social media promotion of authors. Slush pile reader and acquisitions team member.</p>
<p>Current/Former clients include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Self-publishing authors</li>
<li>PhD candidates</li>
<li>Pandamoon Publishing</li>
<li>Journal of Korean Studies</li>
<li>Demand Media Studios</li>
<li>Rinse and Repeat Zine</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;<strong><em>Background</em></strong></p>
<p>My eight years in the social work and mental health field made me an empathetic listener and effective communicator able to work with an expansive variety of personality types, viewpoints, goals, and deadlines.&nbsp;</p>
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