Lauren Elise McDonald
Burglar Alarm in Orem, UT

Independent Writing and Editing Professional at Self-Employed (Self-employed)

Writing and Editing

Self-Employed - United States since Apr 2007 - Independent Writing and Editing Professional Bankers Life and Casualty - Taylorsville, UT Aug 2012 - Oct 2012 - Licensed Insurance Agent Davis County Clipper May 2009 - Aug 2009 - Freelance Writer Target Sep 2007 - Dec 2007 - Team Member

University of North Texas 2007 - 2012
B.A., English (Creative Writing concentration) University of Oklahoma 2006 - 2007
B.F.A., Music Performance

Editing, Research, Interviews, Tutoring, Art, Customer Service, Organization, Analysis, Drawing, Social Media, Copy Editing, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Creative Writing, Proofreading, Microsoft Excel, Feature Articles, Freelance Writing, Windows, Web Content, Grammar, Poetry, Blogging, Non-fiction, Text Editing, AP Style, Academic Writing, Memoir, Short Stories, Fiction, Fact-checking, Photography, English grammar, Book Reviews, Magazine Articles, Publishing, Journalism, Publications, Novels, Rewriting, Literature, Photoshop, Books, Line Editing, Manuscript, Public Speaking, Facebook, Fiction Writing

Essay-writing; short creative prose in fiction, nonfiction; long creative prose in fiction, nonfiction; writing counseling (in fiction and nonfiction); editing/proofreading; realistic portraiture in charcoal, pencil,colored pencil, chalk pastels; "cartoon" and "cartoon realism" in all of the above + digital media (Corel Painter X and Adobe PhotoShop); cultural research especially involving the ancient and modern Middle East;