About

My name is Shareen Mann, and I am a writer and editor with a wide range of experience. I focus on ensuring consistency of content presentation, tailored for your target audience or need. Please note that I will not pair with or train AI.

I hold a bachelor of arts in journalism from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. I am an independent fiction writer,  with multiple short story publications, two short story anthologies, and two novellas in print. My developmental editing has helped several writers sell their short stories and novels.

I moved to a freelance career in January 2017, after over 19 years in a graduate medical education facility, where technical writing was part of my routine duties. My expertise extends from very small tasks involving 250 words or less, to large scale procedural manuals covering over 100 topics and requiring multiple outputs (print, digital, and web based) to full fiction novels. My expertise includes:

  • Higher education application essays and personal statements – coaching and editing
  • Procedure manuals of all sizes with a variety of outputs (print, digital) – writing and editing
  • Role playing manuals and modules – developmental editing and copy editing
  • Fiction and non-fiction novels or anthologies – developmental editing and copy editing
  • Grant narratives – writing and developmental editing
  • Instructions – from single-page how to guides to full manuals
  • Resumes and CVs – coaching, developmental editing, and proofreading
  • Blog posts – developmental editing, writing
  • Web content management – organization and arrangement of data, developmental editing, accessibility, upload, and full overhaul
  • On demand video training programs – screen cast recording, voice over, instructions, education, and quizes
  • Video editing of Shorts and Reels

I recognize that creative projects often move in unexpected ways. I take pleasure in identifying and rectifying issues as they arise, ideally before they become problems. Trouble-shooting is a critical component during the creation or revision phases of documents, manuals, and training tools.

I have experience with poorly defined projects, giving me the skills to identify the scope of a project and parse it out into smaller tasks. This can make initially vague and overwhelming projects clear enough for me to meet even tight deadlines.