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    • As It Stands…

      Posted at 2:09 pm by Scrivener Shine Edits, L.L.C., on March 19, 2020

      Be forewarned: this blog post is not (all) about writing and editing.

      Listen, this thing is, to say the least, eye-opening. The virus, the quarantine, the blame-games, the politics – all of it has served as a major wake-up call.

      As adults, we’ve all been under the weather at one time or another. I would venture to say we’ve all had the flu or some other crud that has knocked us off our feet for a few days. This, though, is whole new animal.

      COVID-19 is kicking our behinds. When I say it’s kicking our behinds, I mean it’s kicking our behinds. Look at the map:

      World map showing countries with COVID-19 cases
      Photo credit: http://www.cdc.com

      Take a look at the CDC website for the latest information on the spread of this deadly virus. People are dying. As of the writing, Italy has taken over China in the number of fatalities related to COVID-19.

      People, we have a limited number of hours on this planet. Whether you’re living under self-quarantine or there is a mandatory quarantine in your case, use the time to reset, regroup, and to recoup.

      Reset – I have a whole new respect for the self-employed, especially since I am one of them. I’m using this time to reset my own rules of operation to be more proactive in the event that assignments slow down like they have recently.

      Regroup – I’ve decided to add a number of groups to the customers I service. I don’t proclaim to be the super nova of writers and editors, but I am good at what I do and I plan to expand my portfolio.

      Recoup – I believe people should use this time to recoup from the rat race. Read a book, spend some much-needed time with the kids, walk the dog, sit by the water – do something that requires nothing more than your presence.

      Posted in Business Planning, Content Writing, Editor, Ghostwriting, Legal Writing, Proofreading, SEO Copywriting | 0 Comments
    • What I Do as a Legal Copywriter

      Posted at 6:28 pm by Scrivener Shine Edits, L.L.C., on February 10, 2020

      The law is the law. Whether one chooses to abide by it or not, the law is the law. As a law firm, you’re always striving to reach potential clients. You’re also on a mission to hold on the ones you have. People need you.

      Whether your job is to defend individuals who have somehow ended up on the wrong side of the law or if it is your firm’s purpose to defend those who have been wronged, getting the word out about your services is mandatory.

      I am a freelance writer and editor eager to create written copy work on a topic that I have extensive experience in and consider imperative to the lives of people.

      As a common law civil Litigation Paralegal and Case Handler, I provided legal support in the following areas:

      • Personal Injury
      • Workers’ Compensation
      • Nursing Home Negligence
      • Bad Drug Cases
      • Big Truck Accidents
      • Social Security Disability Appeals

      As a civil law Family Law Paralegal, I handled the following case types:

      • Adoption
      • Custody/Visitation
      • Divorce/Annulment
      • Adult Guardianship/Conservatorship/Interdiction
      • Name Change
      • Termination of Parental Rights
      • Paternity
      • Domestic Abuse
      • Support
      • Other Family Law Issues

      As an civil law Administrative Law Senior Paralegal, I handled the following case types:

      • TANF
      • Social Security Retirement
      • Food Stamps/Commodities
      • Social Security Disability
      • Supplemental Security Income
      • Unemployment Compensation
      • Veterans’ Benefits
      • State and Local Income Maintenance
      • Other Income Maintenance

      Finally, I have nearly 10 years experience as a Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjuster and as a Sr. Personal Injury Claims Representative. I have in-depth knowledge of medical, insurance, and legal terms.

      I create body copy for law firms and maintain strict adherence to non-disclosure guidelines. My work is tailored to your needs because no two firms are alike.

      My educational credentials include a Master of Arts degree in English and Creative Writing, a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management, and an ABA-approved certificate in Paralegal Studies.

      Let me put my skills, talents, education, and experience to work for you. Contact me so that, together, we can build your client base.

      Posted in Content Writing, Ghostwriting, Legal Writing | 0 Comments | Tagged Administrative Law, Family Law, Legal, Legal Writer, LItigation, Social Security, SSI
    • 20 in 20

      Posted at 4:51 pm by Scrivener Shine Edits, L.L.C., on December 26, 2019

      Here we are on the cusp of a brand new decade. To say I’m ready is the understatement of the day, week, month, year, and millennium. The past 10 years have been HARD.

      I lost my mother in 2015. I’ve shared before that my mom did not have a formal education. She didn’t complete the 10th grade before she had to go to work building railroad ties. She was widowed and had given birth before she was 15.

      Traditional school — classes, homework, field trips, etc. — was not a part of her “schooling”. Whatever she learned in this life came through hard knocks. She passed those valuable lessons on to us, her children, but she also made sure that we all received the “book” learning she never did. I have her to thank for my master’s degree. I have her to thank for my love of reading and writing. I have her to thank for my desire to make Scrivener Shine Edits a success.

      In 2017, I lost my 41-year old nephew. I have written two very important pieces about his death. My purpose for writing them was two-fold: I need others to understand how grief and mourning can impact the bereaved, and I need people to know the difficulty of moving forward after the death of a loved one.

      The first one can be found at http://coffeehousewriters.com/where-did-he-go/. It was published on January 1, 2018, shortly after he passed. I was so desperately lost.

      The second one can be found at https://medium.com/@treaseshine/68-800-640-seconds-ago-a4c14dc28c5f. I wrote that one on December 18, 2019. I am still lost.

      Read them. Feel them.

      Finally, in 2018, I experienced the heartbreak of a lifetime. I refuse to give that thing any more opportunity to demolish my soul, so I won’t go into detail but know that out of the ashes come sometimes comes goodness. I’m good. I’m better for the deceit. I’m better for the manipulation. Another human being single-handedly killed my spirit, but I promise, I’m better for it.

      Moving Forward

      Every day is new. Every day is a blessing. We get to start over. It just happens that we are at the beginning of a new decade. We have the opportunity to do big stuff. We can do that stuff on our own terms.

      My goal is to work through 20 things in 2020 that will bring my soul joy. One of them is to grow Scrivener Shine Edits into the success I know its meant to be. My mission is to write for the benefit of others. My mission is to make sure other businesses are successful in their presentation. My mission is to help other businesses prosper.

      See you guys on the other side.

      Posted in Business Planning, Content Writing, Editor, Ghostwriting, Legal Writing, Proofreading, SEO Copywriting | 2 Comments | Tagged content writer, ghostwriter, writer
    • It’s Monday!

      Posted at 9:13 am by Scrivener Shine Edits, L.L.C., on November 18, 2019

      It’s Monday, y’all! Throw that blanket back and work that business! Let’s get on it and have a productive week.

      Photo credit: Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash

      I’m ready to write, I’m ready to edit.

      Photo credit: Photo by Florian Klauer on Unsplash

      Contact me so I can help you with all your writing and editing needs.

      Posted in Business Planning, Content Writing, Editor, Ghostwriting, Legal Writing, Proofreading, SEO Copywriting | 0 Comments
    • Legal Mumbo Jumbo

      Posted at 1:32 pm by Scrivener Shine Edits, L.L.C., on November 9, 2019

      One morning, in the early part of November 2003, I called my then-husband and told him that I had had enough. At the time, I had been a senior-level Claims Adjuster for nine years and two months. The stress of the work itself had been wearing on me, but that morning, I reached my breaking point. I was handling cases from Colorado, Utah, Missouri, Kansas, New Mexico, and Wyoming.

      Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury

      I had just finished reviewing a case where Claimant/Decedent died in a particularly heinous accident. He had been run over by an asphalt roller. I had to take the statement of the worker who had run over him. I had to view the pictures. I had a reputation for being extremely detailed and analytical so the case was assigned to me. I was working as a contracted adjuster and under normal circumstances, that kind of case would have been assigned to a full-time employer. Because of the nature of the case, though, it was handed to me.

      In all honesty, I was sickened, but because I had been in the workers’ compensation field so long and was very good at my job, I maintained that level of calm that was required and I completed the interview. After I was finished, I laid the file atop of another death claim I settled just the day before. I was burned out in the insurance field. I had handled everything from medical-only claims to catastrophic claims to death claims. I had seen it all.

      Truths, Lies, and Everything In-between

      My time as a Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjuster was…let’s just say… educational. By and large, my claimants were honest. Their injuries were real. I worked extremely hard to get them the things they needed, whether that meant beginning their benefits promptly, authorizing needed medical care, or taking care of their families if the case was fatal. I was excellent at forecasting benefits and was only off on two cases over my entire 9+ year career.

      Then there were the claimants who weren’t the most honest. I utilized my surveillance team on a near-daily basis. I caught them; I acted accordingly.

      I am not only well-versed in handling Workers’ Compensation cases, I am familiar with personal injury claims. I know what it is to interview persons who have been injured in automobile accidents. I know the devastation of losing an only source of transportation. My job was, again, to get my claimants the medical care they needed as well as to make sure they received all the other things they needed during a time of transition and adjustment.

      The Other Side of the Table

      That day in November 2003, I decided that I wanted to step off in a new direction. I needed something different. I wanted to stay in a service role, but I wanted something different. Paralegal work seemed the most natural step for me.

      Without hesitation, I placed the call to what was then Denver Paralegal Institute and before I knew it, I was enrolled. During my studies, I became mesmerized by the law. I was able to dabble in corporate law, family law, intellectual property, entertainment law, insurance law, administrative law, and criminal law.

      What I discovered immediately was that I had no interest in being involved in criminal law. I just didn’t want to. I did, however, love family law, insurance law, and criminal law.

      When it was time for me to seek employment as a paralegal when my studies were completed, I had my choice of employers. Everyone knew me as an adjuster and I chose to become a plaintiff paralegal for insurance defense. The plaintiff attorneys who hired me had been my adversaries for years. In me, they would have an “inside view” of the other side.

      Common Law and Civil Law

      My paralegal credentials were attained in Colorado. Until my move back to my home state of Louisiana, my legal support was based on Common Law. Louisiana is the only state in the union that operates on Civil Law.

      We do things a little differently down here in The Boot. Most recently, I was privileged to work as a Family Law Paralegal and an Administrative Law Senior Paralegal.

      Rest assured that whether I create content for your Civil Law-based firm or your unique Common Law-based firm, you will get unmatched professionalism and blog posts that will reach your intended audience. My research skills are impeccable. My ability to put into writing what cannot be easily said is second to none. Let me help you get more clients.

      Your business is my business.

      Posted in Content Writing, Legal Writing, SEO Copywriting | 2 Comments
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