Alana M. Galloway

Alana Galloway is a versatile writer with expertise in journalism, creative writing, and academic prose. She holds an M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University and a B.A. in English from the University of Michigan, where she also pursued minors in Digital Studies and Entrepreneurship.

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With over five years of experience as a freelance writer, editor, and beta reader, Alana has worked on a wide range of projects, including ghostwriting, developmental editing, beta reading, and copyediting. She has helped more than 200 writers refine their books and assisted numerous students in mastering technical writing and analytical reading skills. Her journalistic work spans public service and philanthropy-focused editorials, PR press releases, technology features, lifestyle blog posts, and entertainment articles.

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In addition to her writing career, Alana has a background in franchising and advertising. She began her career at ViacomCBS on the Franchise Planning Team, moved on to iHeartMedia, and now works at The New York Times in Campaign Management. Her earlier experiences include freelancing for Vigliano Associates Literary Agency and interning at William Morris Endeavor in the Books Department, where she contributed to agency operations.

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Alana is an avid reader and a dedicated writer. She self-published two children’s books in 2020 and is currently pitching her debut psychological thriller novel to literary agents.