writing is my craft
All our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast of the mind.
Kahlil Gibran
As a professionally-trained journalist who excels at building creative content and copy, I'm curious and meticulous. Very. As a writer, I'm always looking for the heart of the matter, for the story that makes a difference. As an editor, I'm motivated to elevate the writing of those around me.
My writing style is crisp, clear, clever and succinct. My editing goals are accuracy, cadence and simplicity.
Journalism:
I've worked as a newspaper reporter and editor, and as a freelance magazine writer. I have been a beat reporter covering politics and environmental issue, and ran the newsroom as the Editor in Chief of a community weekly. I worked as a fixer for foreign reporters while working overseas and contributed freelance journalism pieces to a number of national dailies and magazines.
Travel Writing:
I have been a professional travel writer since 2001, when my first guidebook hit stands. Since then, I have authored or co-authored six guidebooks, some of them now in their 10th edition. I've regularly consulted as an expert on the fields of travel and travel writing. My travel writing has been featured in The Globe and Mail (CAN), on NBC's The Today Show (US), on BBC Radio (UK) and the Financial Times (UK) among many other publications and media. I have guested on podcasts and was a finalist for the 2017 CBC Non-fiction Prize for a piece about fly-fishing in Patagonia.
Corporate and Non-profit Content:
I consult as a corporate copywriter and copy-editor for a number of clients in the US, Canada and in Argentina - in businesses ranging from tourism and the arts to healthcare and events management. For 20 years, I've been collaboratively on marketing teams, generating clever positioning and compelling messages, getting the most out of our language and helping clients truly connecting with their audience. In the field of film and video, I've mastered a number of roles including producer, production manager, script writer and director. As a successful copywriter, I've produced effective copy for the web, printed marketing materials, collateral, email marketing and social media. I've been busy.
Kahlil Gibran
As a professionally-trained journalist who excels at building creative content and copy, I'm curious and meticulous. Very. As a writer, I'm always looking for the heart of the matter, for the story that makes a difference. As an editor, I'm motivated to elevate the writing of those around me.
My writing style is crisp, clear, clever and succinct. My editing goals are accuracy, cadence and simplicity.
Journalism:
I've worked as a newspaper reporter and editor, and as a freelance magazine writer. I have been a beat reporter covering politics and environmental issue, and ran the newsroom as the Editor in Chief of a community weekly. I worked as a fixer for foreign reporters while working overseas and contributed freelance journalism pieces to a number of national dailies and magazines.
Travel Writing:
I have been a professional travel writer since 2001, when my first guidebook hit stands. Since then, I have authored or co-authored six guidebooks, some of them now in their 10th edition. I've regularly consulted as an expert on the fields of travel and travel writing. My travel writing has been featured in The Globe and Mail (CAN), on NBC's The Today Show (US), on BBC Radio (UK) and the Financial Times (UK) among many other publications and media. I have guested on podcasts and was a finalist for the 2017 CBC Non-fiction Prize for a piece about fly-fishing in Patagonia.
Corporate and Non-profit Content:
I consult as a corporate copywriter and copy-editor for a number of clients in the US, Canada and in Argentina - in businesses ranging from tourism and the arts to healthcare and events management. For 20 years, I've been collaboratively on marketing teams, generating clever positioning and compelling messages, getting the most out of our language and helping clients truly connecting with their audience. In the field of film and video, I've mastered a number of roles including producer, production manager, script writer and director. As a successful copywriter, I've produced effective copy for the web, printed marketing materials, collateral, email marketing and social media. I've been busy.
