My background is mixed, to say the least, but it has given me a broad range of valuable experience and a solid foundation on which to build my writing. No matter what the writing project, I can draw on some aspect of:

• my 20 year career in business management, management education and small business ownership,
• my extensive travel and volunteering experiences, and
• my lessons as a husband and father.

My clients are guaranteed a fresh perspective and a healthy dose of authenticity in the words I produce for them.

I have been writing regularly for the last ten years and have developed, as the articles on this website demonstrate, a punchy, personal style that is always to the point. Whether your requirement is a report, a media release, web content, a feature article or anything else, I will ensure that your message is clear and understandable.

You will find it easy dealing with me. I pride myself on flexibility, organisation and a solid grasp of the language. All of which means you can comfortably meet your deadlines with minimal reworking along the way. I am acutely aware of the importance of sticking to word-counts and deadlines. I’m based in Brunswick, an inner suburb of Melbourne, Australia, though of course I can work with you wherever you are.

As a freelance writer, my goal is to establish myself as a valuable contributor to current discussions on business, society, career and life. Drawing on my diverse background and unique view of the world, I’d like to be known for having something interesting to say and for saying it in a readable and approachable fashion.

For more general information on me and my background, please visit my Google profile.

Writing Experience

Books

I am the author of two books:

• One Bite at a Time : How Every Manager can use Six Sigma to Make a Difference (Monterey Press, 2006; 2nd ed. 2008), co-written with Gary Calwell
• Success with Simplicity : Take Management Back to Basics (Monterey Press, 2005)

Articles

• I published a monthly online article on my business website for seven years. Over 70 articles were published, each with a word-count of 450 covering a wide range of management topics but with the overall theme of ‘simplicity’. In order to maintain interest, I used a variety of styles, including short story, in these articles. A number of these articles have been re-published on various websites over the last eight years.
• I have had longer articles published in ‘Work from Home’ magazine, AIM News and various trade magazines.
• Recently I have contributed pieces to The Australian, The Courier Mail, The Adelaide Advertiser and The Canberra Times as part of promotional activities for One Bite at a Time.

Publishing

I established the ‘Monterey Press’ imprint in 2005 to support my first book. I have since extended use of the imprint to six other books: another of my own and four by other authors. I have assisted these authors in all aspects of the self-publishing process from ISBN registration through editing, design, production, distribution and the meeting of legal requirements. I have recently written a short guide to self-publishing and established a self-publishing ‘coaching’ service. 
(www.montereypress.com)

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