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Cristina Neagu
Freelance Employment & Career Writer
I’ve worked as a freelance editor and writer for 14 years, helping clients turn their ideas into clear, accurate, and easy-to-read copy.
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I’ve worked as a freelance editor and writer for 14 years, helping clients turn their ideas into clear, accurate, and easy-to-read copy. My editing work focuses on academic manuscripts in economics and marketing, as well as business reports, white papers, and technical documents. As a writer, I’ve covered project management and language topics most often, but I’d like to write more about science and travel. I hold certificates in editing from Poynter ACES (The Society for Editing) and a PhD in earth sciences from Cardiff University.
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Writer for over 11 years
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Veneto, Italy
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Employment & Career
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A snapshot of the work Cristina has published for Scripted clients.
Italian Dolomites Vacation? An Active Summer Itinerary for 3 Days in Corvara
The charismatic Sassongher mountain towers over the village of Corvara, one of my favorite vacation spots in the Italian Dolomites. It’s popular with Italian and international tourists year-round, thanks to its excellent facili...
Art & DesignScarab: The story of a dung beetle
I worked on this fiction project over several years, navigating the creative, practical, and emotional challenges of taking a manuscript from idea to publication. It wasn't always smooth sailing, but I finalized the book and se...
Employment & CareerHow online proofreading volunteering helped me grow as a freelance proofreader
Back in 2015 when I was looking for online volunteering opportunities as a new freelance proofreader, I had a hard time finding something that matched my skills. I was so happy when I discovered Distributed Proofreaders. DP is ...
EducationThe best academic writing books: My list
The best academic writing books are those you’ll refer to throughout your time in academia. They become your desk’s permanent residents and give you reassurance when you are struggling to write a paper, report, or thesis. To ma...
Media & EntertainmentThe best nonfiction books I read in 2020
The 2020 lockdowns forced me to swap my long daily walks for long reading sessions, so for the whole year I was many books ahead of my Goodreads Reading Challenge. Here are five of the best nonfiction books I read during the Co...
Employment & Career5 Freelance writer types that put data‑heavy reports at risk
Whether you’re an NGO preparing an annual impact report, a think tank drafting a policy brief, or a company producing a technical or investor report, working with the wrong freelance writer risks costing you time, money, and re...
EducationHow to make scientific figures for publication: A 10-step guide
Depending on your graphic design skills, perfectionism level, and available time, making scientific figures for publication could take as long as, or longer than, writing your research paper. To save time, you might want to rec...
Transportation & LogisticsEdit AI Content Order: Incoterms 2020 Explained: 11 Shipping Terms Every Importer Must Know
EducationThe art of writing PhD thesis acknowledgments: A guide for economics students
In this blog post, I’ll examine the seemingly trivial topic of writing acknowledgments to help you make the most of this thesis section. I aim to achieve two goals. The first is to change your opinion about the importance of Ph...
Marketing & AdvertisingEditorial Style Guide for Small Businesses: Why You Need One (Plus Free Template)
By following the guidelines in your editorial style guide, you save time when preparing written materials while ensuring your business is perceived as professional and credible. How do you create an editorial style guide for a ...
Marketing & AdvertisingThe Types of Content Writers That Undermine Your Content Marketing
No two freelance writers are alike, but some are more likely than others to hinder your content writing projects. These are 5 types to avoid.
Art & Design7 Project Management Concepts That Freelance Editors Can’t Afford to Ignore
If you're a freelance editor, you're also a project manager. Learn to apply project management knowledge to your business to become a more efficient editor.
Media & EntertainmentOn writing: Interview with scientist-author Katharina Vestre
“Writing is my way to keep falling in love with science.”— Katharina Vestre In The Making of You, the author’s talent for storytelling coupled with a scientist’s eye for detail makes readers turn page after page, while the fres...
EducationShould you quit your PhD?
Maybe a major event happened in your life that reshuffled your priorities. Or you’re thinking about switching careers and no longer need an advanced degree. Or maybe you’ve been offered a great job that won’t leave you time to ...
Small BusinessFreelancing myths: What people think freelancers do (and what we really do)
What’s it like to be a freelancer? You work a couple of hours a day, have no boss, and can set your own schedule. Just add “you can wear your pajamas all day” and the Freelancer Stereotype cocktail with a slice of myth is ready...
Marketing & AdvertisingCreative ways to come up with original ideas for a small-business blog
A very successful blogger confessed he comes up with business blog ideas by spying up on his competitors. He’s an authority in his field, and many content marketers look up to him for inspiration, so it’s surprising he needs to...
Small BusinessPreparing for the Inconceivable Risk—Are You Ready for Black Swans?
When rare and extreme events never observed before occur, they have major consequences and sometimes even global impact. World War I, AIDS, 9/11, but also the advent of Internet are all black swans, or extremely rare, unprecede...
