Professional freelance writer with 15 years experience have worked for Encyclopaedia Britannica, Prentice Hall, McDougal Littell and other respected publishers. Reference, educational and copywriting. Topics include history, film, geography, archaeology.
Have researched and written articles on music, health, movies, history, business, science, art, and numerous other subjects.

Elizabeth A. Laskey

Editor | Writer

Contact: Elizabeth@myenvoy.com
Tel: 503.287.7862

"Elizabeth is conscientious, efficient, and reliable.
She displays good editorial judgment and initiative and tackles complicated and obscure topics with gusto. I have always found her to be cooperative and respectful of deadlines."

--Anita Wolff
Managing Editor
Encyclopaedia Britannica


Reference and General Interest

I've researched and written hundreds of articles and have edited thousands more through the course of my career. Check out the Writing Samples page to see a few of them. The table displays some of the topics of the assignments I've worked on.

Art Dance History Movies Science
Archaeology Education Industry Music Travel
Biography Environment Law Outdoor Recreation Theatre
Business Geography Literature Physical Fitness Women's History
Career Planning Health Medicine Religion World Cultures

Representative Assignments

  • Encyclopedia articles
  • Book reviews
  • Web site reviews
  • Children's books
  • Essays
  • Biographical profiles
  • Handbooks

Representative Clients

  • Encyclopaedia Britannica
  • St. James Press
  • Fitzroy Dearborn
  • Amazon.com
  • Gale Research
  • Friends of the Chicago River