The most rewarding part of what I do - aside from writing for good causes - is being able to work with clients from coast to coast.  Thanks to modern technology, I’m never more than a phone call, email, or IM away from addressing my clients’ needs or delivering professional results.

Because no two clients are the same, I approach each new project with a neutral, clean slate.  (Although, having worked with various types of organizations reduces the learning curve significantly.)  Each project is filtered through what I’ve dubbed “The Process”:

• Phone Consultation – This gives us both an opportunity to get to know each other a bit while discussing your specific needs and desired completion date, as well as my ability to meet them (or not).

• Proposal – Should we mutually decide that the project is a good fit for both parties, I’ll provide you with a simple summary of the project, based on the phone consultation, and estimated fees – which are determined on a per-project basis.

•  Agreement – Upon approval of the proposal, I’ll send over a Letter of Agreement outlining the scope of work, fees, timeline, and all deadlines.  Once you sign and return it, work on your project begins as outlined.

• Information Gathering – I’m an information junkie.  The more information you can provide on your organization’s history, culture, future plans, constituency, programs and services, and strategies, the better.  Of course, I won’t pour all of the information I collect into one piece, but it will help me paint a more vivid picture of what you’re all about and why others should care.

Depending on the project, this phase of "The Process" may also involve meetings, interviews and research.  Sometimes, I may even ask you to complete a worksheet to help extract information that you hadn't considered important.

• Work Period – This is where the rubber hits the road… or in my scenario, where pen meets paper. 

• Draft Submission – I will provide a draft of the work for your review.  I ask all of my clients to thoroughly review the draft by reading it in its entirety first, then again from the target reader’s perspective, and once again with pen and paper in hand to note questions, comments, and corrections.

• Revisions – We’ll schedule a phone meeting to discuss how the draft meets the goals of the project and to address your questions, comments, and corrections.  When a consensus is reached, I’ll revise the draft accordingly. 

• Final Copy – An electronic copy of the completed work will be provided as soon as revisions are complete.  Should you desire a hard copy as well, I’ll have one delivered to you via USPS.

Ready to get started?  You can submit a request online here… or you may call me directly at 404.474.1141.