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Is your message clear? Is it polished?
A feature article, fresh web content, a company newsletter, or a polished annual report can raise your profile and generate interest in your organization.
As a writer, I can start from scratch or build on your notes and ideas. I have terrific research skills, and I’ll get nice quotes. I write engaging, lucid copy. My expertise can help you reach your goals while saving you time and resources.
If you would like to find out more, please contact me. I’ll be happy to look at your project and give you a no-obligation quote.
RECENT PIECES FROM MY PORTFOLIO:
"Amanda Peters: Storyteller, Teacher, Mentor" (Acadia University Mar. '24)
"Késa Munroe-Anderson leads transformative change" (Acadia University Mar. '24)
"21st-century success in a 19th-century butcher shop" (Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board fall '23)
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” — Benjamin Franklin
An editor saves you from calling yourself a manger instead of a manager in that key presentation. She knows whether you mean compliment or complement — and why getting it wrong can cost you money. And she knows when you can relax the rules of grammar for emphasis.
Making sure your communications are free of pesky errors is only part of what an editor does for you. An editor helps you say what you mean. Your message will be clear, correct and tailored for your market.
As an editor, I can make boring text lively. I can simplify language to make your message easy to grasp.
Whether you want a better website, brochure, report or book manuscript, I can make your life easier and help you make a good impression.
If you’d like to find out more about how professional editing can make a difference, please get in touch. I’ll look at your project and give you a sample edit, free of charge, so you can see the difference for yourself.
My workshops and courses use a blend of activities and mini-lectures to build practical writing skills and knowledge.
In a supportive, friendly atmosphere, I’ll teach you how to communicate with more impact, clarity, and confidence.
Workshops are an easy way to add to your writing toolbox. They're tailored to participants and can be designed for half a day, all day, or two days. Sample topics:
• Persuasive Writing: helping your target readers say “Yes!”
• Plain English: your simple key to powerful writing
• Effective Emails: reducing clutter and writing for results
• Writing Proposals: mastering techniques that will open doors
• How to Edit Your Own Writing: strategies to increase power and clarity
• Presentation Skills: how to speak so people will listen
I also facilitate two 10-week, 40-hour Workplace Education programs through the Government of Nova Scotia: Change Management and Proposal Writing.
Here's what participants say about my workshops and courses.
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