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Candace's passion for reading, started out when she was a little girl. She loved  reading books with unique characters and a lesson weaved into each story. Reading was a clear escape to an adventure, whether she experienced a bad day at school or wanted to expand her knowledge. When Candace entered elementary school, she discovered a new love centered on writing. After high school, Candace enrolled in college and worked hard to improve her writing skills. After graduating college, it still didn't occur to her, that she was born to be a writer. Until one day, God led Candace to her calling. However, it wasn't unheard of for students to come to Candace in college and ask for help with writing and editing. While attending college, one of Candace's classmates who never held one conversation with Candace the entire semester, somehow the student felt confident that Candace was the right person to help her with this extremely important writing assignment. Candace critiqued her writing and then coached her on writing and edited the work for the student. She was pleased and the two never spoke again. Candace experienced that sort of behavior throughout college and it still happens on many occasions today. Candace is now, a ghostwriter, freelance editor, proofreader, and voice-over actress. With an impressive skill set of transforming her clients' woes into wows. She is most proud and honored to be a voice-over actress for the tax brand, 'Extra, Extra Tax Solutions' commercial. Candace also joined forces with, Dr. Nick Owen from Nottingham, UK, for a great opportunity to lend her voice-over acting skills for his incredible book project. Now, the editor on (3) newly published children's books entitled, The Mountain Bears' Winter Blast, Lester the Lost Choo-Choo Train, and Timothy's Little Shoe Shop, by author, Cathy Prather Russell. In addition, Candace, along with several authors co-wrote, Goodreads: Best Short Stories 2019, an anthology of short stories and also has an article entitled, 'The Freedom of Being Me' featured in Speak Magazine, a literary magazine which celebrates diverse authors' artistry.

Candace also enjoys being a career consultant. As a career consultant, Candace works with clients to transform their basic resumes into career opportunities and carves out a clear plan that focuses on propelling her clients into their sought after careers. In addition, every service she provides to her clients are all customized. She specializes in contributing her distinguishable skills to the following groups: (non-profit organizations, bloggers, authors, etc.) She is enthusiastic to work with both existing and new clients. She has a habit of doing regular checkups on her clients to make sure all questions, concerns and needs are met. She is fearless and works within guidelines. Not to mention, she is flexible and always willing to work with each and every client according to their specific need. 

The Beginning

I am a big believer that nothing happens by chance. In fact, I believe God has every detail of our lives planned out before we are born and we are purposefully designed to do what HE has called us to do. When I think back, I have always been "the storyteller", from the time I was old enough to tell a story. In high school, I led a project for a class assignment and my classmates chose me as the   speaker and my economics teacher told me afterwards, "you have a great speaking voice." I thought to myself, "really?" In my wildest dreams I never considered becoming a motivational speaker, but I love getting in front of people and encouraging the audience members to reach their own "greatness". What I didn't realize was, I had stepped into my author's shoes long before I knew what I was doing and when it hit me that I was actually pretty good at this writing thing, I refused to stop. So, today that is why I work along with my clients to offer guidance, moral support and training on how to develop a winning attitude in the mist of adversity and conquering fears. 

    Professional Role
      Associate of Science, Psychology-Southwest Tennessee Community College
      Episcopal Social Services-Copyeditor/Editing Grants
      2019 to Present
      (read, copy-edit, critique and proofread to identify errors and re-organize sentence                        structures to create a cohesive sentence flow)
  • Implemented a proven & tested reading method which led to recognizing all errors within a short time frame.
  • Improved the document at a success rate of 100% before the deadline.
  • Reduced errors by 65%.

 

      The Gift of a Charitable Trust-Copyeditor/Editing Books

​      2019 to Present

      (read, line edit, critique, copy-edit, and proofread manuscripts before manuscripts are                   presented to publishers)

  • Contributed a high-standard evaluation that led to identifying errors before the deadline.

  • Improved the quality of the manuscript from 20% to 75%.

      Generation Schools Network-Copyeditor-Editing (School Curriculum)

      2019 to Present

      (critique, line edit, copy-edit and proofread school curriculum for GSN's school system)

  • Evaluated the content to determine the right method to follow.

  • Improved typographical errors, poor spelling and sentence structures by 80%, which started out at a low level of 20%.

      Career Consultant

      2014 to Present

      (consult, proofread, critique, edit, and re-write resumes from scratch, transforming a simple         resume into an employer's dream resume)

  • Increased interviews and employment by maximizing strengths and eliminating weaknesses which includes establishing an effective marketing strategy which turned around a low hiring rate of 0% to a high hiring rate of 90%.

  • Redefined a resume portfolio for an engineering client, salary increased up to $20,000+.

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