I research, write, edit and manage content for websites, magazines, books, blogs, videos, and podcasts. I mentor up-and-coming writers as a writing coach.
As a career storyteller for True North Resumes, I write resumes and LinkedIn profiles for clients.
Additional interests: UX writing, sketchnoting, workplace learning, service design.
What I offer

Freelance Article - Planning And Scheduling Tips
This article is one of a series I've done for Piktochart, a visual storytelling platform. This one offers tips and tricks for better project planning.

Freelance Article - 'See' Your Story Develop With Visual Notetaking
A story for Writer's Digest about the uses of visual notetaking (aka sketchnoting) for research and outlining writing projects.

Accessorize Your Unretirement Résumé for Every Occasion
A freelance article for Next Avenue discussing how to update a post-retirement resume for work, volunteering or other uses.

Jeremy Smith, Plumbing Supplier, and the Faucet Fashion Show
Jeremy Smith wanted to put his own unique stamp on the family business, so he held a faucet fashion show. Originally published online to the Working Now audio project.

My Content Portfolio
The easiest place to access my ever-growing and highly diverse body of published work.

7 Fun Interactive Presentation Ideas
Another in my series of articles for visual storytelling app Piktochart. This one provides examples of presentations that used interactive elements creatively and effectively.
Experiences

Personal & Family Historian
I blogged about and provided personal history services under the banner of my business Listen Closely Productions.

Organizational Historian
At ASU, I was managing editor of the alumni magazine and produced a podcast on Sun Devil-themed topics. This link is an excerpt of a podcast about Old Main, ASU's oldest existing building.

Workplace Learning - Content Development
I've created learning experiences for organizations, including industrial safety videos, customer service call center training, and home page writing refreshers. I've also delivered presentations on personal knowledge management, cognitive load & communications, and how to edit AI-generated content.

Writer Coaching
My once-and-possibly-future newsletter, True Story, covers a number of coaching topics to help writers produce their best work.