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Dan C.

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Writing, editing, proofreading, critical analysis, co-authorship

Dan is an award-winning freelance writer/editor with over 35 years of writing experience and 20 years editing. He is a former sports editor and acting news editor for a weekly newspaper, during which time he held membership in The Society of Professional Journalists. Recognitions received include first place in two writing competitions, the FanStory New Arrival Story Contest, 2010, and the Suite101 Writing Bestsellers: Winning Beginnings Contest, 2004. He also received a Best of the Week award for a film review, 2000, and was a finalist in the Adams Media Inspiring True Story Contest, 2001.

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Self-employed freelance writer/editor

ScribeDesk
Apr 1974 - Present
Writing and editing on contract, working for several newspapers and independently. I worked for a year and a half on contract with The Mountain Sun, a weekly newspaper in Texas. Please see my publication credits for further details.

Contributing Editor

Suite101.com
Jan 2004 - Sep 2005 (1 year, 8 months)
I was solely responsible for content on their feature site titled Vintage and Classic Cars.

Newsletter column editor

The Writers' League of Texas
Mar 2003 - May 2005 (2 years, 2 months)
I edited a monthly column, which was variously titled Texas Leaguers, and Success Stories, for their newsletter, Texas Writer (a.k.a. Scribe). I also edited their monthly calendar of events for the same publication. The former article centered on success stories reported by members of the organization.

Education

BA, philosophy; equiv. hours in psychology

United States 1967 - 1972
(5 years)

Publications

Introduction to an eBook

Barnes and Noble World Digital Library
I wrote the introduction to an eBook, which was a re-publication of an early 20th century non-fiction work titled, Self-propelled vehicles: A practical treatise on the theory, construction, operation, care and management of all forms of automobiles, by James E. Homans (2002).

"The Courage of John Bankston"

A Cup of Comfort for Courage, F+W Publications
Creative nonfiction story of a young hero who saved lives before perishing in a flood, published in an anthology of inspiring true stories.

"The Gunfight at Corralitos: Parker H. French tries to reclaim his bogus wagon train"

History Magazine
An episode in the life of David Cooper enroute to California during the Gold Rush, while connected with the infamous Parker H. French's bogus wagon train.

"Florida Law: Drug Testing Constitutionality"

OpEdNews.com
Examination of the unconstitutionality of a recently proposed Florida legislation.

"Party Politics and the Worst of Two Worlds"

DailyKos.com
Somewhat scathing review of United States politics and the current political climate, or lack thereof.

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