Lisa Bakewell

Freelance Writer

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About Me...
 

I am a full-time freelance writer in the Chicagoland area. Some of my writing experience includes: 

 

Articles in...

 

Note: Samples of my work can be seen on the Published Articles page.

 

A monthly newspaper column... 

  • Common Sensean editorial column in The Herald News (a member of the Sun-Times News Group).

 

Editing services... 

 

Blogging services...

 

In addition to blogging for others, I have three of my own blogs. These include:

 

My areas of writing interests include... 

  • Company and Personal profiles
  • Program Descriptions
  • Real Estate
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Business
  • Management
  • Health and Fitness
  • Parenting- Infants through teens
  • Frugality
  • Money-saving Ideas
  • Gardening
  • Remodeling

 

I have extensive personal experience in... 

  • Retail Sales & Management
  • Real Estate Sales & Management
  • Self-Employment Strategies
  • Office Management
     

     

    I am currently poised and ready to take on your writing challenges including...  

    • Articles
    • Business Writing
    • Brochures
    • Marketing Materials
    • Advertising Copy
    • Editing
    • Proofreading
    • Fact Checking
    • Research
    • Copywriting

        

      Check out my Linkedin profile...

           

        

      "Let's just go ahead and be what we

      were made to   be." 

      (Romans 12:6, The Message) 

       


       Recommendations that I've received...


      From my editors... 

       

      Massage & Bodywork  

      "Lisa will spoil you. She'll turn in well-written, pristine copy on deadline—every time. She does her homework, asks questions when appropriate, and turns out top-notch features."

       

      Leslie A. Young (Giase), PhD
      Vice President Communication/Editor in Chief of Massage & Bodywork Magazine
      Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals

      Fabricator Magazine

      "Lisa is a consistently good business writer. She pays keen attention to detail and accuracy, is dependable and deadline-oriented."

       

      Helen K. Kelley

      Editor
      NOMMA and O&MM Fabricator

       

      ALL YOU Magazine

      "Lisa hits the right note every time she's written a story for us. She delivers fresh ideas and a great attitude—a pleasure to work with."

       

      Gillian Aldrich

      Features Editor, ALL YOU Magazine

       

      International Bowling Industry Magazine

      "Lisa Bakewell has written two stories I assigned and edited for publication in International Bowling Industry magazine. In an unfamiliar research area—the business of owning and running a bowling alley—she was able to grasp a great many details and put them successfully on the page. Her style is easy to read and should fit well with the tone and level required at many general and special-interest publications. On top of that, and a real bonus, she is pleasant, extremely cooperative, and very easy to work with."

       

      Fred Groh

      Managing Editor, B2B Media

       

      From people I've interviewed... 

       

      "I have been interviewed by many types of professionals, but Lisa is one of my favorites.  She is relaxed and real and smart.  She easily pulled out of me what she needed to make a good story."
       
      Bonnie Brown, Author of Giigle: How I Got Lucky Massaging Google, www.Giiglebook.com
       

      "Lisa Bakewell interviewed me numerous time as a freelance writer for our industry publication, The Engravers Journal. Lisa was always very courteous, professional and proficient as a researcher and writer. I admired her persistence and patience in preparing articles to insure that they were factual and represented the needs of the industry. I always enjoyed being interviewed by Lisa and would strongly recommend her to any potential employer as a freelance writer."

       

      Jimmy Keefe, Owner, The Trophy House, Inc.


       

      "While writing for the Engraver's Journal, Lisa interviewed me for an article about employee service award programs. The article highlighted the program at PSI and provided us with an opportunity to proudly describe our awards and the dedicated employees who receive them. Lisa asked all the right questions about our program and then provided a well-written article in the Journal."

       

      Jeff Tomschin, SPHR, Director of Human Resources, Phillips Service Industries Inc.


       

      "Lisa has written several pieces about PDU for Engravers Journal. She is able to write in a way that is easy to understand and provides useful information to those that read her articles. I would recommend Lisa a skilled freelance writer."

       

      Bill Cavaness, Marketing Manager, Plastic Dress-Up


       

      "I have worked with Lisa on several articles for the Engravers Journal and found her to be a complete and accurate interviewer. Her articles are very informative and have been of great help to me."

       

      Al Abramson, Partner, Halls Executive Gifts & Awards 

       

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      From others I've worked with...

       

      "I have known Lisa Bakewell for several years on a personal and professional basis. She is an extremely talented writer. I have hired her to work on a few of my projects from time to time. Her work was completed on time and of the highest quality."

       

      Michelle Pauly