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Writing & Editing
NONFICTION BOOKS
There were lots of unknowns when Brooks Running Company hired me to write a book about its first 100 years in business. It wouldn't be easy. Many records had been lost over the years, each time the company changed ownership. In six months, I reconnected with the company’s founding family, interviewed dozens of people, combed through reams of old photos, ads, catalogs and such, and got the job done — all on a crazy tight deadline. Brooks liked the book so much, they distributed it more broadly than originally planned. In addition to handing out the book at its 100-year celebration and to newly hired employees, Brooks published Running Through the First 100 Years as an e-book, donating proceeds to underfunded high school track programs across the country.
GHOSTWRITING
My latest book collaboration chronicles key moments in author Bob Whitsitt's career leading three iconic Pacific Northwest sports franchises. Game Changer: An Insider’s Story of the Sonics’ Resurgence, the Trail Blazers’ Turnaround, and the Deal that Saved the Seahawks offers unprecedented behind-the-scenes insights on groundbreaking draft picks, trades, and acquisitions, team-saving negotiations.
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"Fascinating insider stories filled with 'WOW' moments, common sense, and creative craftiness backed by uncommon courage. High-level negotiations on a high wire!"
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— Rick Allen, bestselling author of Inside Pitch: Insiders Reveal How the Ill-Fated Seattle Pilots Got Played into Bankruptcy in One Year
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
SPEECHWRITING
Finding the right words for a speech, op-ed, or any important message can be nerve-racking. It's no fun to stare a blank screen, especially when your harsh inner critic is flooding you with self-doubts. Oftentimes, you know just what to say, but can't block out the inner critic flooding you with self-doubts. What you need is an expert storyteller to sit down I'll sit down with you and listen. I'll help you find the words that capture your story. We'll collaborate, and the words we weave together will ring with authenticity.
Speechwriting & ghostwriting clients include Camp Fire Central Puget Sound, MultiCare Foundations, Northwest Kidney Centers, Sound, University of Washington Bothell, and Whatcom Community College.
BLOG STRATEGY & WRITING
Blog posts are a great way to get your story out there and convey why your mission matters. Whether you're launching a new blog or trying to reach more people with an existing one, I can help you brainstorm engaging topics, research and write articles, and outline out a strategy for coordinating your blog with your website updates, email and social media.
Blog strategy and writing clients include FareStart, Elevate Washington, Southeast Youth & Family Services, Terrewode Women's Fund.
NEWSLETTERS & ANNUAL REPORTS
Sometimes an outsider's perspective can help you map out just the right mix of articles for your next newsletter or annual report. Sometimes you have a solid editorial plan teed up, you just need someone to do the interviews, write the articles, and make sure the words and visuals work well together. I can do all the interviews and writing for you, coordinate with your graphic designer, or pull in a talented colleague to give this publication a beautifully branded look.
Newsletter & annual report clients include Camp Fire Central Puget Sound, Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County, School's Out Washington, Terrewode Women's Fund, and Southeast Youth & Family Services.
GIVING CAMPAIGNS & APPEALS
Successful giving campaigns and appeals have more in common than a compelling ask. They tell memorable stories. They stir emotions. They inspire. They go beyond the what and how and elevate the why — why your mission matters. And why every gift, large or small, makes life better in meaningful ways. I can work with you to strategize your campaign or appeal, collaborate on graphic design, write and edit, for direct mail, email, your website, social media, peer-to-peer fundraising — whatever you need!
Giving campaign & appeal clients include Northwest Kidney Centers, Children's Health, Children's Oncology Group Foundation, Friends of the San Juans, Sound, Southeast Youth & Family Services, Terrewode Women's Fund, and Western Washington University.
