Date of Award
Fall 12-4-2023
Degree Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Professional Writing (MAPW)
Department
English
Committee Chair/First Advisor
Dr. Erin Bahl
Co-Chair
Dr. Laura McGrath
Abstract
With the combination of the knowledge gained, I determined that my capstone project would be the production of a website offering formatting, editing, and "Write to Market" process assistance to writers/authors. As I mentioned, my goal is to help emerging writers become published authors. In Pay It Forward, Catherine Ryan Hyde states, "There is no wrong way to perform an act of kindness." Providing a budget-friendly website offering author services to reach their goal of independent publishing would give me the opportunity to provide a helping hand toward their success.
In the following chapters, I will discuss my processes and thoughts on creating a budget-friendly website with a platform for branding and marketing my services, allowing me to connect to potential clients to have their manuscripts edited and formatted while offering writing-to-market assistance. Due to various naming conventions for elements of website development, I have included a sample photo showing Square's naming conventions, which I will use throughout this capstone paper.