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Mary Victoria

WriterWatford, United Kingdom
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Mary Victoria
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Mary Victoria

WriterWatford, United Kingdom
Professions
  • Writer
  • Copy Editor
  • Author
LevelMid Level
AvailabilityFreelance, Full-time, Internship
About me
Short form, long form, story, scripts! I'm a word-nerd. Hire me for copy, or copy me for hire.
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Projects
  • Long ago, in a Shire far, far away...
    Long ago, in a Shire far, far away...Fun fact: I used to be an animator. Here's a trip down memory lane.
  • Frank Victoria
    Frank VictoriaFrank Victoria's art brings to mind the golden age of comic book illustration. If you've ever loved Frank Frazetta or John Buscema, you'll love this... (Much) more at https://frankvictoria.net
  • Tymon's Flight
    Tymon's FlightThe World Tree rises up out of the clouds like a green mountain. All creation nestles in its green branches. There is no world besides this one… or so the people believe. Find out more at: http://maryvictoria.co.uk
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Work history
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    Freelance WriterSelf Employed
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    I have taken on various ad hoc writing jobs over the years, including creating marketing copy for a B2B startup, blog posts, promotional material for publishers and social media. I am comfortable using different tones of voice and tailoring my message to suit the medium.
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    AuthorHarperCollins Australia
    Sydney, AustraliaFreelance
    Between 2009 – 2011, I wrote three YA fantasy titles for HarperCollins Australia: Tymon's Flight, Samiha’s Song and Oracle's Fire. Tymon's Flight went on to be nominated in 2011 for a Gemmell Morningstar award, while Samiha’s Song won the 2012 Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best Novel.
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Skills
  • Content
  • Copywriting
  • Creating Stories
  • Article Writing
  • Editing Copy
  • Sub-editing
  • Novel Writing
  • Animation
  • Research
  • Fluent French
Education
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    MABirkbeck, University of London
    London, United Kingdom
    This coming October, I’ll begin my MA in Creative Writing at Birkbeck, studying part-time. I intend to continue working while I do my degree (Birkbeck is an evening university designed with working peoples' lives in mind).
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    MaitriseUniversité de Strasbourg
     - Strasbourg, France
    I did my 'Maitrise' (third year of undergraduate education, precursor to a Masters) in 3D Animation in Strasbourg University (then named USHS, Universite des Sciences Humaines de Strasbourg).
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Awards
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    Best NovelSir Julius Vogel Award
    The Sir Julius Vogel Awards are awarded each year at the New Zealand National Science Fiction Convention to recognise achievement in New Zealand science fiction, fantasy, horror, and science fiction fandom.