Michael James Carr

Michael James Carr

$25/hr
Writer, Proofreader, Publisher, Translator (German to English)
Reply rate:
-
Availability:
Part-time (20 hrs/wk)
Location:
Houston, Texas, United States
Experience:
8 years
Michael James Carr WriterShadow.com WriterShadow LLC - Proofreader, Author, Publisher, Translator Typeset, proofed and published, or republished, over 50 books for EIR News Service, Inc. Contributed texts and e-books to the Internet Archive. Primary proofreader for LaRouchePAC.com. Translated from German into English, proofed, and published Against the Current! by Wilhelm von Kardorff—the book which caused Chancellor Bismarck to toss out free trade policies. Translated occasional articles written in German or Spanish into English for EIR News Service, Inc. Authored many articles on economic and technical history e.g.: "Moon-Mars Crash Program Under a Four-Power Agreement" "A Real Revolution in Space" "The Great Reset Is a 'Great Trainwreck' of Civilization" Special Areas of Interest and Competency paper to flowing-text conversions, aerospace, auto, applied science, biography, business and physical economy, engineering, electronics, IT, American history, foreign affairs, translation from German, Spanish, or French Response Times Since I am my own boss, I can usually drop everything on short notice in order to concentrate upon your project. Blog posts and short articles can usually be proofread and returned to you within a few hours. Style Guides Used I generally use the Chicago Manual of Style as a guide in proofreading; however, I am happy to use any other guide you might wish or to help you come up with special style guides to fit your special needs. Important Experience Abroad From 1999 to 2019, I lived cumulatively about 2 years total time in Germany. Origin & Education Born and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri, I have been a citizen of Houston, Texas, since 1991. Completed six semesters at George Washington University, Washington, D.C.—including French, Spanish, and German language and literature courses. Received Certificate of Excellence from ProofreadAnywhere.com's General Proofreading: Theory and Practice course.
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