Clients


Writing - Consumer publications

I've written a wide variety of articles for consumer publications, including feature stories, profiles, how-to articles and more. My clients include:

Chatelaine Best Health Reader's Digest Together Family Marketing PROFIT Utne Ode Abilities THIS Magazine

Our Neighbourhood FASHION The Globe & Mail The Toronto Star Today's Parent City Dog Lifelines Children's Writer Verve Fuel

Writing - Consumer websites

Many of my articles appear on major consumer websites, including:

Chatelaine.com Besthealthmag.com AOL Canada Yahoo! Canada MSN.ca Canoe CB Online (Canadian Business) DailyXY.com

Yonge Street myTELUS myFOX everbetter.ca duanereade.com Zeeks.com Umbrella Music redOrbit

Editing and proofreading - Consumer publications and websites

I have extensive experience working with consumer publications on different types of projects, including editorial copy (everything from feature stories to recipes), advertorial and buyers' guides. My clients include:

FASHION
Cottage Life
Chatelaine
Renovation Contractor
Green Living
Together Family
Glow
Abilities
Kidsworld
Clean Eating


Writing and editing - Corporate clients

Projects include magazines, newsletters, website copy, press releases, advertisements, brochures, backgrounders, fact sheets, business plans, handbooks, directories and more. My clients include:

Green Living Enterprises (The Home Depot, Direct Energy, Scotiabank)
The Green Living Show
LCBO
Bayshore Home Health
Canadian Diabetes Association
Ontario Public Health Association
Lupus Foundation of America
Easter Seals Canada
University Health Network
Mobile Health Network
Hong Fook Mental Health Association
EnerSmart Magazine (Union Gas)
Profinit (Czech Republic)
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Ontario Pharmacists' Association
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores
CTC Communications
Moksha Yoga Oakville


Training and workshops

Professional Writers Association of Canada
Editors' Association of Canada
Alberta Magazine Publishers' Association
MagNet (Magazines Canada)
Sweetspot.ca
Ryerson University Journalism Program - 2010/11 Masthead class


Volunteerism

I've had the privilege of volunteering as a writer and editor for Lupus Canada, Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE), Hong Fook Mental Health Association and PEN Canada. I'm also an editor and a member of the Gala Steering Committee (Publications) for Canadian Journalists for Free Expression.

I'm honoured to serve the freelance writing community as president of the Toronto Chapter of the Professional Writers Association of Canada.