Editors’ Frequently Asked Questions

Can you write for my audience ?
What writing/editing services do you provide?
Is your writing science-based?
What's your availability?

Can you write for my audience ?

You can count on it. I write regularly for the general public, patients, and physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health professionals.

I research and write about a wide range of health topics, but have particular expertise in nutrition, weight management, chronic diseases (including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, asthma and metabolic syndrome), health consumerism and health behavior change. I stay up-to-date on the latest health and nutrition trends, books and products and maintain a fat rolodex of experts so I can hit the ground running.

What services do you provide?

-- Magazine articles

-- Web content

-- Fact sheets and brochures

-- Educational materials for patients and consumers

-- Educational materials for health professionals

-- Scientific papers and reports

-- Trade and reference books

-- Nutritional analysis of menus and recipes

-- Professional review of nutrition and health materials

Is your writing science-based?

Absolutely. Before putting fingers to keys I research thoroughly using up-to-date, credible sources and I interview qualified experts from scientific, medical and academic institutions -- and of course, I'll meet your fact-checking needs with annotated copies and source materials.

My background helps me to get the facts right: I have a bachelor of science degree in clinical nutrition, a master of science degree in community health, and I'm a registered dietitian. Before becoming a full-time writer, I directed public health and nutrition programs and was an adjunct instructor at two universities, a health services and epidemiological researcher at a large biomedical research institute, and nutrition consultant to a number of organizations and initiatives, including a statewide health promotion campaign and an international project of the National Cancer Institute.

What's your availability?

I'm available for large and small writing, editing and consulting projects. And although I can't promise I can fit in your rush job, it doesn't hurt to ask. If you have an assignment or project you'd like to discuss, please feel free to contact me.

Here's what some of my clients and reviewers have said:

"We really appreciate the excellent job you've done month after month. Your articles are a joy to edit because there's so little work for me to do." --Project Editor

"The documents are well written, accurate and very informative. The quality of the content is extremely good and timely." --Medical Reviewer

"Well, you always do a great job, but the articles this time around were just stellar." --Editorial Director

"I was so glad you were OK writing all of these stories each quarter because of your ability to get good, timely info and massage it into readable pieces." --Senior Editor

"You have no idea how much I appreciate your thorough research." --Project Editor

"Our client has really responded well to your work."--Editorial Director

"You're such a great editor. You're making my job much easier, not to mention making me look good in the eyes of the client." --Book Editor

"[The article] looks great! We'd love to assign you more..." --Senior Editor

"Without qualification, the best concise but thorough presentation of contemporary content. Students will love this book." Professor, SUNY-Buffalo, NY, reviewing "Nutrition and Health"

"Everything you have done thus far has been exactly on track for what we needed."--Director of Development

"I know why your schedule is so packed...because you excel at what you do!" --Senior Editor