A little bit about myself . . .
What began as a simple favour for a friend turned into something much bigger than I could’ve imagined! While studying at the graduate level, I had a friend approach me to ask if I’d edit her master’s papers. Up until this point, I’d only edited my own, albeit 400+, papers. I thought: “I love revising and editing my own papers! Why not?!” And with that, my current business Poised Pen was born!
For nearly a decade, I have researched and written webcopy, resumes/cover letters, confidential business reviews (detailed company profiles presented to a potential buyer), university applications, grants for non-profits, fundraising campaigns, promo material, and more. I have also been an editor for almost 12 years, editing master’s and doctoral-level papers, doctoral dissertations, and other types of writing.
Over this time, I have developed a wide range of marketing skills, having gained experience with developing clear branding strategies and effective fundraising tactics for non-profits, while also learning to communicate creatively and confidently for diverse audiences.
On a personal note, I’m a very proud Canadian. I enjoy old books aka the Classics and children’s/young adult fiction, especially fantasy. I drink at least one cup of tea a day, and I love maples trees and the ocean, having strong ties to Ontario and Atlantic Canada both.
I have had the opportunity to WRITE the following:
- multiple resumes & cover letters for a diverse group of clients from industries such the following: accounting, administration, case management, community development, academic editing, mechanical engineering, teaching, horticulture, university student management, etc.
- 20 grants for a national non-profit organization that garnered $450,000 in funding within less than six months time
- 10 fundraising campaigns from a national non-profit organization that along with grants, brought in almost 2 million in funding
- 50+ grants/LOIs for a local non-profit organization, with over $230,000 in mostly private funding received in just over a year’s time, with mainly cold asks
- 6 websites for a NB marketing firm Fusebox Creative
- 14 confidential business reviews (business profiles presented to a potential buyer that includes the company’s business history, financials, market research for their industry, competition, services offered, etc., for a NB consulting firm Eastwind Business Solutions)
- university promotional material (newsletters, flyers, mail-outs, website writing, & press releases)
- 14 months’ worth of social media posts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) for a university, tripling the number of likes and follows for both Facebook and Instagram, increasing audience reach exponentially through engaging posts
- 18 months’ worth of social media posts, providing much-needed exposure to fundraising campaigns, increasing giving overall
A picture may be worth a thousand words. However, in the marketing world, a picture accompanied by a persuasive message is worth much more. It is all about the picture one paints AND the story one tells.
I have had the opportunity to EDIT the following:
- master’s theses, doctoral proposals & dissertations (40,000-60,000+ words)
- a university accreditation manual (80,000+ words)
- ten curriculum standards for a Canadian arts and design college (70,000+ words)
- academic papers (topics such as theology, personal struggles for those with developmental disabilities, counselling psychology, psychotherapy, cross-cultural pieces from Kenyan, Chinese, Latino, and Cambodian perspectives)
- university applications, including CVs and letters of intent
Possessing a fascination with grammar, I have a ready grasp of the English language and can assist you with all your editing needs!