These are the values that have guided my work over the more than 20 years I have been a freelance writer and editor:

Adherence to deadlines. No matter what. I specialize in persistence and a stubborn belief in delivering what I promise.

Time management. Juggling projects comes as naturally to me as eating cookies. I’m good at it! I can and have capably managed all the pieces of many types of communications projects, from websites and annual reports to newsletters and marketing campaigns.

Baggage. Believe me, I come with baggage — decades of communications and management experience. Rely on me for availability, dependability, and accountability.

A belief in collaboration. I have worked with client staff, designers, IT professionals, interviewees, marketing professionals, web experts, and many others over the years. I enjoy contributing my experience and creativity to the mix and benefit from what I learn through the collaborations. Who doesn’t love it when everybody wins? Especially the client.

Lagniappe. Combine experience with love of the work and you get that little bit extra. I enjoy taking on just the extra needed research, doing the last necessary interview, and tweaking the piece one more time to ensure that you get writing or editing services that will realize the goals you have for the project.