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Jolie Tunnell, author of the Loveda Brown Mystery Series
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"Mary Knight edited the fourth book in my historical mystery series, Loveda Brown: Summer Storm, with attention to both detailed edits and holistic plot cohesiveness. Her copy editing work was exemplary. She was communicative, professional, and motivating. Mary's Style Sheet was comprehensive, including spelling, grammar, and the Chicago Manual of Style rules for my particular writing. Her notes on revisions made allowances for my “author's voice" while helping me improve it. A true collaboration. Her care for my project is reflected in the nearly 100% 5 star reviews it brings in."
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Clients
Copyeditor for IAAPA's Funworld Magazine, August 2024, October 2024
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Developmental Editor for the historical novel Lily-White Lies by Jolie Tunnell, May 2024
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Content/Food Writer for RPR Firm, March 2023 - October 2023
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Restaurant Reviewer for The San Diego Reader, March - September 2023
Content writer and editor for Christine Covino Blog, April 2022 - present
Content writer and editor for Essence Food and Beverage, LLC, April 2022
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Editor, university policy papers, NAUSS (Naif Arab University for Security Services), Saudi Arabia, November 2021
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Editor, Loveda Brown Summer Storm, a cozy mystery, May 2021
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Writer, editor, and photographer for my blog, Spoon and Suitcase, May 2012 - present
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Credentials
Certificate in Developmental Editing, EFA, January 2024
Certificate in Copyediting, UCSD, December 2021
Past owner of a holistic pet supply store with expertise in pet nutrition
MA Mass Communications, University of Denver
Diploma from La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine, Paris, France
Wine classes from Academie du Vin, Paris, France
BS Food and Nutrition, Southern Illinois University
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