Working with Donna Stewart as a copy editor improved the submission draft of my book by a significant amount. She covers the basics of proof reading like a pro, but it's her extraordinary talent as a writer/storyteller that makes her creative input invaluable. Her intuition, guidance and meticulously researched suggestions, along with a quick turnaround, add up to a very high recommendation. Roger Holzberg, Innovator and Co-Founder, Reimagine Well
Freelance Writing/Copywriting and Content Creation
Freelance writing and photography. See my Works page for examples and clips.
Freelance Research/Research Writing
I am one of the few people who graduated from college and missed writing all the papers. This is my bliss: learning and writing. I love researching, whether for books, articles, research papers or films.
Proofreading
Reading for typos, grammar, spelling, punctuation...and way wrong words. Grammarly and Spellcheck will let you use wrong, even ridiculously wrong, word choices. I won't.
Reading for typos, grammar, spelling, punctuation...and way wrong words. Grammarly and Spellcheck will let you use wrong, even ridiculously wrong, word choices. I won't.
Copy Editing
Copy Editing includes reading for the same as proofreading, but on steroids. I read for typos, spelling, grammar, etc. in addition to other writing issues such as: awkward wording, repetition, transition, flow, style, continuity, clarity, organization, copyright and fair use, conducting interviews, project and resource management. I also coach on how to make your work more compelling, when and where to dive deep and when to dial back.
Copy Writing
Research reports, white papers, helping to flesh out your own book, and sometimes, you guessed it: Ghost Writing. Fee ranges based on level of difficulty and whether or not I get credit, full or partial.
Memoirs
Some people owe it to history to write their stories. Some people are looking for a lasting legacy for their families or industries. I've only worked on one memoir: My own. BUT I did win an international award for it. Thinking about it? Let's talk.
Past Projects
In addition to items on my Works page, I have the following projects in my credits:
I spent six years as the Senior Research Associate for Lore International Institute (since acquired by Korn Ferry International, one of Fortune Magazine's 2018 Most Admired Companies). Most of this time was spent blissfully emerged in the deep research behind Executive Education and Executive Coaching, assisting in the research, editing, writing and production of white papers, research reports and five books on those topics, including Winning Behavior: What the Smartest, Most Successful Companies Do Differently, The Behavioral Advantage, The Elements of Power, The Elements of Influence, and What People Want. Most recently, I worked on Roger Holzberg's Magic String, and three medical books on Osteopathy, currently in process.