Profile cover photo
You're now following
Error following user.
This user does not allow users to follow them.
You are already following this user.
Your membership plan only allows 0 follows. Upgrade here.
Successfully unfollowed
Error unfollowing user.
You have successfully recommended
Error recommending user.
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and try again.
Email successfully verified.
User Avatar
$18 USD / hour
Flag of UNITED STATES
coopersburg, united states
$18 USD / hour
It's currently 2:20 AM here
Joined October 1, 2015
0 Recommendations

David G.

@DLG73

verified.svg
4.9 (11 reviews)
5.3
5.3
100%
100%
$18 USD / hour
Flag of UNITED STATES
coopersburg, united states
$18 USD / hour
100%
Jobs Completed
100%
On Budget
100%
On Time
8%
Repeat Hire Rate

COPY EDITING/WRITING WITH FLAIR

My 37 years in journalism, mostly as a writer and copy editor in the entertainment and features departments of a Tribune-owned newspaper, allowed me to create zinger headlines, captivating photo captions, and reader-grabbing story leads. I won numerous awards for my insightful, often-clever word play. So far I have edited nine books -- a children's story, a self-help book, an illustrated handbook aimed at the entrepreneurial crowd, two personal journals about spirituality, one thriller set in Africa and the UK and another set in the Mideast, a young adult romance novel and fantasy tale. I have a gift for making dialogue resonate with readers and my keen eye for characterization in fiction is highly developed. Clarity, for me, is paramount. Clarity with pizzazz takes it over the top. And meeting deadlines is second nature to me, so due dates will always be met, usually ahead of time. Want the best? Give my work a try!

Contact David G. about your job

Log in to discuss any details over chat.

Reviews

Changes saved
Showing 1 - 5 out of 11 reviews
Filter reviews by:
5.0
$175.00 AUD
Recommend David, he is a fantastic communicator and very methodical in his approach.
Editing
Poetry
Creative Writing
User Avatar
Flag of James G.
@jamesdgrivas
5 years ago
4.8
$888.00 USD
good experience
Proofreading
Editing
Ghostwriting
Research Writing
Article Rewriting
A
Flag of Anuradha M.
@AnuradhaMudigond
5 years ago
5.0
$166.00 USD
I highly recommend David to anyone seeking top-quality editing or writing assistance. As a seasoned journalist, David brings vast amount of experiential and professional knowledge into the editing process (and his own writing is superb). Thank you, David!
Proofreading
Editing
W
Closed User
@WJQIN
6 years ago
5.0
$18.00 USD
David provided excellent, professional and honest feedback. I'm very pleased with his expert advice and insights. Highly recommended!
Editing
Article Rewriting
Catch Phrases
User Avatar
Flag of Natalie H.
@nataliehodgkin
6 years ago
5.0
$350.00 USD
Doing great so far got three fouths left in book
Copywriting
Editing
User Avatar
Flag of Jessy S.
@jessysalamone
7 years ago

Experience

Copy editor/writer

The Morning Call, a Tribune Publishing newspaper in Allentown PA
Feb 1971 - Jul 2008 (37 years, 5 months)
Duties included writing headlines, editing copy, and designing and paginating pages for various sections of the newspaper. I wrote articles after interviewing jazz artists such as Dave Brubeck, Bob James and singer Dane Schuur, and Allentown painter James Paul Kocsis.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree, English major

Muhlenberg College, United States 1960 - 1964
(4 years)

Contact David G. about your job

Log in to discuss any details over chat.

Verifications

Preferred Freelancer
Identity Verified
Payment Verified
Phone Verified
Email Verified
Facebook Connected

Certifications

us_eng_1.png US English 1 98%
Previous User Next User
Invite sent successfully!
Thanks! We’ve emailed you a link to claim your free credit.
Something went wrong while sending your email. Please try again.
Registered Users Total Jobs Posted
Freelancer ® is a registered Trademark of Freelancer Technology Pty Limited (ACN 142 189 759)
Copyright © 2024 Freelancer Technology Pty Limited (ACN 142 189 759)
Loading preview
Permission granted for Geolocation.
Your login session has expired and you have been logged out. Please log in again.