Kristen Desmond
LeFevre, Freelance
Development Editor and
Publishing Consultant
Click here to view Kristen's
resume.
LeFevre, Freelance
Development Editor and
Publishing Consultant
Click here to view Kristen's
resume.
Who?
What?
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LeFevre Editorial Services
www.omitneedlesswords.net
Approach:
"Think Things Through, Then Follow Through."
"Think Things Through, Then Follow Through."
Currently available to take
on assignments on a
project-by-project basis.
Focusing on a few
projects at a time to
ensure high quality
development and attention
to detail.
on assignments on a
project-by-project basis.
Focusing on a few
projects at a time to
ensure high quality
development and attention
to detail.
When?
Where?
Located in South Florida.
Available to travel as
needed.
Fully equipped to work
offsite efficiently and
effectively, yet at the same
time serve as an integral
part of an editorial or
marketing team.
Available to travel as
needed.
Fully equipped to work
offsite efficiently and
effectively, yet at the same
time serve as an integral
part of an editorial or
marketing team.
I am professional,
detail-oriented, dedicated,
and easy to work with. I
enjoy building fruitful
relationships with authors
and developing a team
feeling and excitement for
creating the best products
possible.
The skill set I have
developed in over 10
years of my in-house
editorial positions, my role
as a freelancer and
business owner,
combined with my
classroom teaching
experience gives me a
wealth of resources to
draw upon.
detail-oriented, dedicated,
and easy to work with. I
enjoy building fruitful
relationships with authors
and developing a team
feeling and excitement for
creating the best products
possible.
The skill set I have
developed in over 10
years of my in-house
editorial positions, my role
as a freelancer and
business owner,
combined with my
classroom teaching
experience gives me a
wealth of resources to
draw upon.
Why?
My approach is simple. I am committed to:
I am dedicated to applying these principles to every
assignment I take on—no matter the publishing
house, text, or academic discipline.
 | Accurately analyzing the competition and | |
| the market to reveal… |
 | the expected content and features in | |
| competitors' products, | ||
| the weaknesses in competitors' products to be | |
| avoided, | ||
| the strengths in competitors' products to be | |
| outdone, and | ||
| trends and developments in the course/market. |
| Working within the budget guidelines set | |
| for the project by... |
| controlling photo and illustration programs, | |
| controlling manuscript length, and | |
| alerting the client should the project deviate | |
| from the freelance budget proposal. |
| Effectively analyzing and summarizing | |
| responses from reviews in order to… |
| reconfirm the product concept, | |
| test the product itself against the concept, | |
| assess the extent to which the product | |
| satisfies external customer needs and expectations, and | ||
| inform the client of external customers' | |
| reactions via review summaries and analysis documents. |
| Crafting development plans that... |
| ensure that the product is well organized, | |
| diverse, and user-friendly, | ||
| take into account general appropriateness and | |
| sequencing, appropriate explanations for clarity, exercises and activities for effectiveness in getting students to use what they are learning, and photo and illustration programs that support the content, | ||
| inform the client of salient editorial | |
| recommendations, and | ||
| preserve the desired voice and presence in the | |
| text. |
| Comprehensive manuscript preparation | |
| that ensures… |
| the manuscript is clear and complete, | |
| permission to reprint copyrighted materials has | |
| been obtained or is underway, | ||
| the relationship among components of the | |
| program is clear, and | ||
| the manuscript is submitted according to a | |
| schedule that will put the finished product in the client’s hands when before or by the date requested. |
I am dedicated to applying these principles to every
assignment I take on—no matter the publishing
house, text, or academic discipline.
Services:
Complete Freelance Editorial Consultation
Complete Freelance Editorial Consultation
Freelance Editorial
Development and
Publishing Consultation
Services
Click here to view past and
present clients and
projects.
Development and
Publishing Consultation
Services
Click here to view past and
present clients and
projects.
| Editorial Development |
| Main texts | |
| Pedagogy & Box Programs | |
| Art & Photo Programs | |
| Ancillary Materials | |
| Multimedia Products |
| Marketing, Sales, and Market Development |
| Sales and Marketing Tools | |
| Sales and Marketing Presentations | |
| Market Development Plans | |
| Market Research Plans | |
| Market Research Tools |
| Project Management |
| Developmental Review Projects | |
| Marketing Review Projects |
| Pre-Production Services |
| Manuscript Preparation | |
| Art & Photo Cutlist Preparation | |
| Length Estimates |
| General Editing Services |
| Rewriting | |
| Line Editing | |
| Substantive Editing | |
| Fact & Accuracy Checking | |
| Copyediting & Proofreading |
| Custom Solutions |
| Tailored to fit your project's specific needs | |
 | Last Updated on 12.5.2011 | |