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Darina Mayfield

is an editor and the founder of Gerry Dean Editorial, an editing company offering services to a wide variety of clients looking to publish, submit, or distribute written work in print, online, or digitally. 

 

She's a graduate of the University of Washington's editing program, and a participant in the Sourcebooks BIPOC editorial training program.

 

She's a member of the American Copy Editors Society, the Association of Writing & Writing Programs, and an instructor for the Editorial Freelancers Association. 

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Darina is a regular contributor to the Hudson Valley Writers Guild, where she interviews writers and writes about craft. â€‹â€‹â€‹Darina is also a judge for the We Need Diverse Books mentorship program, and a former editorial assistant for the literary magazine Under the Gum Tree.  

Editing Services

Gerry Dean Editorial

Gerry Dean Editorial offers editing services to a wide variety of clients looking publish, submit, or distribute written work in print, online, or digitally. 

Services include manuscript or document evaluation & edit, copyediting, proofreading, sensitivity reading, ghostwriting or co-writing, and web/SEO editing.

Upcoming Webinar

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Introduction to Grant Editing: From Draft to Fundable

When

November 21, 2024

4:30pm - 6pm

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Where

Zoom 

Editorial Freelancers Association

Literary Craft Publications at Hudson Valley Writers Guild

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Unlocking Creativity: Using Photograph as Writing Prompts

By Darina Mayfield

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Five Practical Ways to Cultivate Your Writing Life

By Darina Mayfield

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Editing Tips for Conscious and Inclusive Language and Storytelling

By Darina Mayfield

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Alternative Narrative Structures in Memoir

By Darina Mayfield

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Submitting to Literary Magazines:

Tips from a First Reader

By Darina Mayfield

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Beta Readers: Tips for Eliciting Useful Feedback on Your Manuscript

By Darina Mayfield

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What is Ghostwriting? Demystifying Collaborative Writing

By Darina Mayfield

© 2024 by Darina Mayfield

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