Lit Writing

Portfolio & Testimonials

Ghostwritten Books & Reports

» “Chapter 9: Women in Power” from “Changing Our World: True Stories of Women Engineers” (PDF)
» “The New Orleans Hurricane Protection System: What Went Wrong and Why," (Chapter 6, plus portions of Chapters 2 and 3) (PDF)

Technical Journal Articles

» “Authentic Intelligence: Automated Decision-Making through GTSM” – Journal AWWA (PDF)
» “Tapping the Power of the Web ” – Journal AWWA (PDF)
» “San Antonio's Cooling Lakes” – Stormwater (PDF)
» “When water, water is everywhere“ – American City & County (PDF)

Newsletters and Annual Reports

» City of Oakland Community and Economic Development Agency
Redeveloping Oakland - Issue 3, Vol 1 (PDF)
Redeveloping Oakland - Issue 2, Vol 1 (PDF)
» Fresh Perspective Coaching (Career and Business Coaching)
Fast Track to a New Career
Best Impressions
» Fertile Perspectives (Fertility Coaching)
Path to Plan B
Seeking Wholeness
» Jack London Square “Currents” newsletter (PDF)
» Alameda County Flood Control District Annual Report (PDF)
» “The Flash” newsletter, Alameda Power & Telecom (PDF)

 

Websites

» Rubicon Financial Partners
» Base Energy, Inc.
» Insite Unlimited (internet marketing)
» Metaphor Travel

Magazine Articles

» “Homes for the Holidays” – Alameda Magazine (PDF)
» “Nuts Over Skippy” – Alameda Magazine (PDF)
» “Restoring the Everglades” – The Military Engineer (PDF)

Commentary and Q&A Pieces

» “Our New Mayor... Bev Johnson” – Alameda Magazine (PDF)
» “National Convergence in the New Water Arena” – CE News (PDF)
» HandTales: About Janet Savage, CHA, Life Purpose Hand Analyst

Humor Pieces

» Selections from the Oakland Tribune (PDF)

Eulogies

» Harry R. Storar, Jr. (PDF)
» Jim Blewer (PDF)

Testimonials

“You have a real knack for taking a torrent of information and distilling it into a cogent flow. You really hit all the points we wanted in the right way.”
Allan Mann, communications consultant
Allan Mann Communications

“This has to be the BEST article ever written about our mission and message. You captured the essence of my personal passion and the greater cause.  Thank you so much!”
Sallyanne Monti, promoter
Queer Stuff Enterprises

“Your copy makes the difference between an “okay” website and a “great” website.  This was a fast and fun process!”
Lynda Meitzner, professional organizer
InSightful Organizing

“I am thrilled with all the new business your article generated.”
Anne Harris, acupuncturist

“You really captured what I wanted to say.”
Beth Belzer, recovery coach
Endless Possibilities

 

“You captured not only the core issue of why I'm doing this, but every salient point as well. And, somehow, you managed to keep me from sounding like an egomaniac to boot!"
Robert van de Walle, sustainability expert and graphic designer
Pixel Rangers

“Mirable Dictu! [Wonderful to relate!]. Well done, ghost.”
Charles E. Hux, consulting engineer

“Thank you for working with my “special” sense of humor.”
Douglas F. Rice, Ph.D., financial advisor

“You have a lovely talent for capturing the essence and letting the extraneous fall away. Seeing what you’ve written after our interview makes me realize that I’m not nuts after all!”
Diane Storm, activist

“We have this down to a science. When is the next deadline?”
Michael F. Bloom, environmental engineer