Sandra A. Swanson

Writer and Editor

Some writers may look good on paper but in person, they make editors’ jobs infinitely harder. How can you tell whether a freelancer will leave you pleased or apoplectic?

The first-hand experiences of other editors can shed some light. Find out what clients have to say about my work ethic. 

                                                
 

“Sandra Swanson brings many gifts to the table: elegance in style, a sublime, sharp wit, formidable reporting chops ... and an ability to deliver the goods well ahead of deadline. Would that I could clone her into a freelance army, I would do it in a heartbeat.”

Louis R. Carlozo
Chicago Tribune, DVD columnist and On the Town writing coach

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“Sandra is at the top of my Rolodex. She’s a first-rate writer who reports accurately, delivers her pieces on time, and is extremely easy to work with.”

David Bernstein
Chicago Magazine, senior editor
                     
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“Sandra is one of those freelance writers whose work rarely needs even a nip or tuck. She perfectly balances the facts with humor and wit. Unlike many a freelancer, she researches the publication before writing, so she already understands the pub’s tone before even starting to type.”

Patty Lamberti
LifetimeTV.com, online producer

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“Accurate, on time and entertaining. Those are three of the best descriptions I can offer regarding Sandra's work. On top of that, her work is clean  a breeze to edit.”

Jim Nash
SciFi.com, editorial director

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“It’s rare to find a freelancer to whom you can assign a story, do no hand-holding, and then get back a well-written story before the deadline. Sandra is one of those freelancers. Whenever I assigned her something, I could rest easy knowing she would ‘get it’ and turn in something intelligent, balanced and witty. Not only was her copy clean and her style low-maintenance, but she could write about everything from coma survivors to Rick Springfield.”

Jamie Sotonoff
Daily Herald, feature writer/editor