Experience

I am a writer with 14 years of experience in technical writing, business writing, and freelance journalism. I have successfully completed assignments that had deadlines ranging from a few hours to a few weeks.

Here is a summary of the types of work I have undertaken during my career.

Technical Writing

As a technical writer, I have produced end-user manuals, administration guides, and developer references in both printed and electronic form. I have also been involved in streamlining and refactoring documentation, establishing style and usage guidelines, exploring new tools and technologies, and training/mentoring junior writers.

I am skilled with a number of standard documentation tools and have worked with numerous source and output formats.

Business Writing and Copywriting

I have authored reports and have produced newsletter copy, press releases, promotional material, fact sheets, and profiles. On top of that, I can help you with creating corporate blogs and presentations.

Not only do I apply superior writing skills to business writing and copywriting projects, I also bring excellent research and analytical abilities to bear on those projects.

If you're interested in hiring me for technical writing or business writing jobs, please visit the Web site of DMN Communications, the consulting firm that I co-own

Freelance Journalism

I have written over 200 articles, essays, and reviews for a variety of publications. The topics I have covered include science and technology, popular culture, computing, the Internet, foreign languages and culture, and auto racing.

Freelance writing requires skills that are beyond those used by most technical and business writers, but which are complementary to just about any form of writing. A freelancer must generate ideas, sell them to editors, and then research, write, and sometimes illustrate the article. This is usually done under tight deadlines and while working with editorial staff who are based just about anywhere in the world.