I'm Diane Paul and I'm an author, journalist, editorial consultant and writing tutor. Bloomsbury published the first book I wrote - Living Left-Handed. Since then, I have had two others published, one a double-award winner. I have been a professional writer for most of my working life, in media relations, publishing, national journalism and training. Keyword Editorial is my company and I provide all kinds of editorial services for writers and people looking for writers. You can read about them below, then just click on the buttons on the right for those that appeal to you.
One of Keyword's main activities is appraising writers' manuscripts and supplying reports detailing their strengths and weaknesses and whether they might be marketable. You may submit fiction, non-fiction and scripts.
Press the Manuscript Appraisals buttons for sub-pages giving:
- testimonials
- useful writers' links
- my article in Freelance Market News on finding an agent and
- how to submit your manuscript
Journalism - Freelance features for newspapers and magazines include:
- personality profiles
- the arts
- health
- nutrition
- alternative therapies
- women's issues
- lifestyle
- and many other topics
- left-handedness and ADHD are specialities.
See my articles on Menton for 50 Connect (Gardens and Lemons) and the Left-handed office for The Guardian (Left in the Lurch) on the sub-pages.
Business writing - news releases and press features, house newspapers and other literature are commissioned by business clients.
Ghost writing - clients who don't have time or the expertise to write their own books hire a ghost writer to do it for them. Current project is for a political 'author' who needs the guidance of a professional writing service. Commissions can be corporate histories, How To ... books, specialist subjects, auto/biographies, family histories or memoirs of the famous or infamous.
Books and script writing - my non-fiction books have won book awards and scripts have been recorded for radio and showcased. Chapter 1 of Living Left-handed can be read on the Books sub-page.
Writing Workshops - these are tailored for schools, writers' groups or evening classes and include a wide range of genres. Talks can also be arranged.
Keyword Editorial Services
Tel/Fax: +44(0)161 445 015
email: info@keywordeditorial.com
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