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Clarice Dankers is a professional editor and writing coach in Portland, Oregon, who specializes in academic, nonfiction and professional writing.
Her clients include high school and college students, university professors, business executives, and nonfiction authors, especially those who are writing in the fields of Whole-Brained/Accelerated Learning; Alternative Education; Spirituality; Music; Health & Healing; and Human Transformation.
Because Clarice has worked with such a diverse group of people, she has developed the ability to help you craft your writing to the style and voice that are most effective for your audience and purpose. She has also come to the conclusion that all kinds of writing tell a story and that her job is to help you tell your story in the most effective way possible.
As an [ editor](http://www.polishyourwriting.com/Editing.htm), Clarice offers you a full range of services, including developmental, substantive, copyediting and proofreading.
As a [ writing coach](http://www.polishyourwriting.com/Coaching.htm), she helps you work through the entire writing process―from developing your ideas and conducting research to organizing your material, writing and revising.
Clarice especially enjoys coaching authors through the process of writing a [ nonfiction book proposal](http://www.polishyourwriting.com/Book Proposal.htm). Because she is a teacher at heart, she also offers [classes and workshops](http://www.polishyourwriting.com/workshops.htm) that range from How to Write a Book Proposal to Writing to Learn, Create and Heal.
Contact Clarice
To learn more about Clarice's services and how she can help you achieve your goals through excellence in writing, please contact her at:
[clarice@polishyourwriting.com](mailto:clarice@polishyourwriting.com)
503-247-3098
Consultations are free, and there is no obligation.