Technology strategic plans and digital equity plans
Libraries should be incorporating digital inclusion work in our strategic plans. Furthermore, our technology should receive the same collection planning and care as our other resource collections. I can help you put these principles into practice. I can also help write community digital equity or technology plans, something I have experience developing at city, county, and state levels.
Grant applications and fundraising proposals
“Stories are just data with a soul.” -Brené Brown
Successful proposals to external funders are all about crafting a data-based story that meets their expectations and keeping yourself free to do excellent work. I have secured tens of millions in grant funds in my career, and I’m happy to help your application outshine the pack.
Visualizations, executive summaries, and slide decks
Not everything can be communicated with words. Adding a visual element to your report, presentation, or proposal can help you connect with the reader in a new way. My design skills and powerpoints get rave reviews, and I can help describe complicated documents in straightforward summaries. Persuade your reader with snappy visuals.
Formal and business writing
Too often, people miss the opportunities for deep connection and communication in workplace writing. Annual reports, public comment filings, press releases, and even speeches are all chances to share your organization’s story. I’ll help you tout your library’s success and communicate your priorities with clarity and precision.
Other drafting, editing, or publishing needs
I write fiction, too! That’s right, I do this by choice. (We all have our vices.) I enjoy working on creative projects, credit negotiable. Need feedback on your own drafts? I’ll provide anything from in-depth development edits to simple proofreading for grammar and readability. Let’s discuss your needs, whatever they might be.
Whatever it is you’re avoiding writing, I can help. I write clean copy (that means you’ll have minimal editing), and I know the ins and outs of producing text for a client. My work will be fast and accurate to what you request.
Don’t stress over a blank document and blinking cursor. Hand it over to someone who enjoys the challenge of putting words on the page.
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