Meet Alana Garrigues, freelance writer.
Alana believes in the power of words.
Specializing in journalism and creative non-fiction, she also dabbles in children's books.
Alana is a regular contributor to The Beach Reporter, a weekly newspaper serving Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. She also writes newsletter articles and creates marketing material for community organizations and is the editor of Scribblers Scoop, the quarterly newsletter of Children's Book Writers of Los Angeles.
Alana studied marketing, mass communications and international business at the University of Washington in Seattle and Scuola di Amministrazione Aziendale in Turin, Italy. She is a member of Children's Book Writers of Los Angeles (CBW-LA) and the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP).
She prides herself on extensive research and the ability to accurately quote and convey the thoughts, feelings and opinions of her subjects, and she takes joy in breaking complex subjects down into comprehensible form.
Alana is also the author of the blog "writercize," featuring both fiction and non-fiction writing exercises and activities for anyone with ten minutes to pick up a pen or tap away at a keyboard and write.
Available to write:
Rates start at $75.
To propose a writing assignment, kindly send a message to alanagwrites@gmail.com.
Please visit and like Alana's Facebook fan page for regular writing updates.
Board member: Children's Book Writers - Los Angeles
Freelance partner: Garrigues Graphics
Specializing in journalism and creative non-fiction, she also dabbles in children's books.
Alana is a regular contributor to The Beach Reporter, a weekly newspaper serving Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. She also writes newsletter articles and creates marketing material for community organizations and is the editor of Scribblers Scoop, the quarterly newsletter of Children's Book Writers of Los Angeles.
Alana studied marketing, mass communications and international business at the University of Washington in Seattle and Scuola di Amministrazione Aziendale in Turin, Italy. She is a member of Children's Book Writers of Los Angeles (CBW-LA) and the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP).
She prides herself on extensive research and the ability to accurately quote and convey the thoughts, feelings and opinions of her subjects, and she takes joy in breaking complex subjects down into comprehensible form.
Alana is also the author of the blog "writercize," featuring both fiction and non-fiction writing exercises and activities for anyone with ten minutes to pick up a pen or tap away at a keyboard and write.
Available to write:
- ad copy
- business plans
- company bio
- English/Italian translation
- magazine articles
- marketing collateral
- newsletter content
- newspaper articles
- online content
- press releases
- slogans
- training material
- writing exercises
Rates start at $75.
To propose a writing assignment, kindly send a message to alanagwrites@gmail.com.
Please visit and like Alana's Facebook fan page for regular writing updates.
Board member: Children's Book Writers - Los Angeles
Freelance partner: Garrigues Graphics
