My name is Debra Baxter.  I have worked as an editor and writer for over twenty years, first with an educational publishing company and then as a freelance writer and editor.  My primary focus for freelance writing is technical and business writing. I have also spent many years writing family history.  dbaxter@baxterwrite.com

Most Recent Projects

• Writing stories using information provided by others. For example, I have written stories about how companies work with customers to solve problems. For Magnet hospitals, I have written and edited stories about performance improvement initiatives, nursing excellence, and so on to show how narratives support the Sources of Evidence.
• Editing and organizing for a logical flow of information, paragraph and sentence transitions, sentence structure, etc. Revising for clarity, word choice, basic grammar, and style. For Magnet hospitals, evaluating the narratives for how well they support the Sources of Evidence.
• Writing stories and articles for a website to help people write their life stories.  www.lifestorylegacy.net.

Professional Background My background includes over 4 years as a freelance writer/editor and 18 years with Glencoe/McGraw-Hill working on technical and healthcare education  learning materials.  I also have an English degree from Illinois State University and a Master’s degree from Boise State University in Instructional & Performance Technology.

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