Elizabeth DeVido
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About me
I'm a writer, editor and storyteller from North Carolina. I'm the author of Animal Eyes and Other Stories and a contributor to the anthology, Wicked South: Secrets and Lies. I currently work as a volunteer copywriter for Arcadia. I've also served as an editor and content creator for multiple publications, including Port City Daily, WNC Magazine, and UNCA Headwaters.
Recent Awards
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Recipient: Comfort Scholarship for Most Promising Student in Creative Writing (2021)
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1st Place: Adventure Bound Regional Writing Contest
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UNCA Bachelor of Arts in English with Cum Laude Honors Dean’s list (Fall 2019, 2020 2022; Spring 2020, 2021)
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Pisgah Scholarship Recipient, University of North Carolina Asheville (2018-2022)
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UNCA Honors College Member in Good Standing - Fall 2018 to graduation
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Bachelor of Arts in English with Cum Laude Honors - December 2021
Published Works
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Animal Eyes and Other Stories. Adventure Bound Books. (2021)
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Wicked South: Secrets and Lies. Blue Crow Publishing (2018)
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The Z-Word. Big Dawg Productions (2017)
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The Bohemians. Big Dawg Productions (2016)
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Frame Story, The Wizard of Oz, United States International Ballet, CCHS 2017
Magazine Blogs
2021 Blogger, Asheville Grit Magazine
News Blogger, Port City Daily
Writing Clients
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Costar Group (SEO content, script writing, web development)
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Neon Canvas (blog writing, web development, social media, SEO)
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Otena Concepts (SEO web, client blogs, brochures)
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Guildin (lead generation email, newsletters)
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laBelle vie Plastic Surgery (display advertising)
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Hanover Pediatrics (blogs, email, SEO)
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Motts Channel Seafood (email, newsletters, social media)
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New Balance Wilmington Store (SEO, lead generation email, social media) (closed November 2021)
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Port City Escape Room (SEO, advertising) (sold June 2021)
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Several IT service providers - via agency (asset development/editing)
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Welcome Service, LLC (SEO) (sold January 2022)
Writing Samples
Click on these links below to find samples of my award-winning longer form content
Certifications
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The Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing, Poynter
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Social Media Certified, Hubspot
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SEO Content Certified, Hubspot
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Content Marketing Certified, Hubspot
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Google Analytics Certified, Google Academy
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Wordpress Certified, Google Academy
What writing leaders are saying...
DeVido's instincts as a writer are sharp and refined. She moves characters through space really confidently, and her descriptions of setting are wonderful.
Wiley Cash,
THE LAST BALLAD
These stories are tragically beautiful. The characters are easy to connect to and stay connected to them as the story progresses.
Adventure Bound Books on "Animal Eyes and Other Stores"
This was a super interesting story from its opening through to its final moments. While she names horror as the genre she's writing within, there's a lot more sophisticated and literary intentions to the piece than that suggests. Writing is strong, vivid imagery, and she continues the connections she introduces at the start.
Praise for Comfort Award submission
Contact
I am always interested in adding to my professional network and developing new connections – Please feel free to contact me at devidoelizabeth@gmail.com with thoughts, comments, or questions regarding my work and how my writing and editing expertise can help you with your content goals.
Tel: 910-599-7751 | elizabethdevido@gmail.com
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