Writing expertise, client-focused, with the goal of the right end product at high quality.
Detail and precision are my strengths, but storytelling is my specialty. A creative bent, intuitive sense of story, and the ability to present information in an approachable and understandable manner assist the quality of my writing. From children’s stories to personal memoirs to sales materials to business success stories and technical business informational articles, a wide breadth of experience informs my work.
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Children’s Writing
At least half my professional writing experience has involved the writing and editing of children’s stories, or collaboration with a client/author on the same. I take great pleasure and satisfaction in this work and particularly enjoy working collaboratively with clients on their own projects. My own process is iterative, and my goal is excellence. Whether starting from scratch or working from an existing specification or draft, I will give your work the same careful thought and painstaking commitment I would give to my own.
Personal Writing
Do you have something important to say but don’t know quite how to say it? Maybe it’s a memoir, wedding toast, or eulogy. A special birthday, anniversary, or retirement. Maybe a personal bio or statement/essay, recommendation, or nomination. Sometimes two heads are better than one. Let me assist you to produce a draft that says what you want it to say, in the way you want to say it.
Business Writing
While the quality of your business’s product, ultimately, will determine its reputation, first impressions are often made by the writing and imagery that represent it. A presentation that does not telegraph professionalism and currency does not create a positive image.
Taking into consideration your customer base, product identity, and chosen voice, I will help you create or update the “face” of your business. Past work experience includes product naming work, product reviews and recommendations, fashion catalog editing, IT blog articles editing, descriptions for rental vacation properties, and advertising jingles.
“I've written dozens of articles over the years but had a lot of anxiety about this piece in particular because of the parameters, and Mary took a lot of the anxiety out of the process. I enjoyed collaborating with her, sharing information back and forth. I'm so pleased with the end result.”
— Eve Hart, marketing journalist
