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  • Feedback:   (4.71 of 5)
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Hourly Rate: $16.67
Total oDesk hours:
41
Location:
Pace (Pensacola), United States (GMT-06:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
September 20, 2007
Last Worked:
June 23, 2008
Current Assignments:
2
Total Assignments:
5
oDesk Ready:  
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Tracey S. - Writer, Creative & Technical - Freelance Technical Writer, United States

To use my writing skills, both creative and technical, to their highest advantage.  I have a great deal of experience in legal research and writing which allows me to take many different types of technical and scientific data and make them understandable to the average person.  This was a necessity for me as I also tried numerous cases before juries in both Florida and Georgia. Presently, I write short fiction and poetry with an occasional book review for Harper Collins...
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
29348 01/2008 - Present Freelance Writing $322 (fixed-price)
30718 01/2008 - Present Website & marketing content $278 (17 hrs @ $16.67)
42391 06/2008 - 06/2008 Legal Researcher $147 (9 hrs @ $16.67)
5699 03/2008 - 04/2008 Copywriter $169 (15 hrs @ $11.11)
19769 02/2008 - 02/2008 Tester/Writer - Test website & give testimonial $6 (fixed-price)
oDesk Tests Taken
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Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title Initiated By Date
Parenting Styles - Research Needed Provider March 3, 2008
Job Category Interests

Writing

Administrative Support

Audio / Video & Multimedia

Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
legal writing 12 yrs 5.0 2001 Full time employment as a civil trial and appellate attorney.
Photography 2 yrs 3.0 2008 http://www.gather.com/viewImage.jsp?fileId=3096224744204472&nav=Namespace&memberId=310799
I am an avid amateur photographer.  My photos can be viewed on http://www.serendipitous.gather.com .  Keep in mind that some odd photos are in response to challenges from network groups.  For a good example of my work, see the URL provided below.  I am also very comfortable with Corel paint shop pro photo XI , Jask Paint Shop Pro 5, and  Spapfire.
Writing 30 yrs 5.0 2007

I have always been a writer; it is who I am.  I have been writing my entire life, whether it was poetry, which I began writing as a teenager, or legal briefs. I have a lifetime of experience. 

I am currently engaged almost exclusively in creative writing: fiction and poetry.  However, I do write creative non-fiction, as well as occasional articles on various subjects, the most recent being my teenage children. Most of my current writing can be found at http://serendipitous.gather.com, although I have written short informative articles for http://Helium.com as well.  My pen name on Helium is my initials TES.  The Gather address will take you directly to my "namespace" containing my most recent writing, images and comments.  I currently "own", moderate, and judge a poetry group at http://poetryplease.gather.com.  

I have recently begun doing book reviews for Collins Non-Fiction.  The link to my first is listed here for your reference. http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977083037.  I have also been asked to review another non-fiction book for Collins; two fiction books for StoneGarden Press and a DVD for Gather.com's movie division.

Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
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Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
02/1997 04/2001 Wilson, Harrell. Smith, Boles and Farrington Attorney / Executive During the time I was with this firm I tried a number of cases requiring a great deal of research and writing both before, during and after each trial.  I would certainly characterize good legal writing as creative non-fiction in its highest form.

One of my specialties was my ability to take any technical subject, and after research and the use of experts as necessary, boil it down not only to language that the jurors would understand, but to tell a story with that language that would engage the jurors interest in me and my client's case.

Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
08/1985 05/1988 Emory University School of Law Doctorate Law The degree is a Juris Doctorate or JD
08/1983 05/1985 University of West Florida Bachelors Biology/Pre-Med I also received a minor in Psychology
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Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
30718 01/2008 - Present Website & marketing content $278 (17 hrs @ $16.67)
42391 06/2008 - 06/2008 Legal Researcher $147 (9 hrs @ $16.67)
5699 03/2008 - 04/2008 Copywriter $169 (15 hrs @ $11.11)
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
29348 01/2008 - Present Freelance Writing $322
19769 02/2008 - 02/2008 Tester/Writer - Test website & give testimonial $6
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
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