Content writing services

Web copy

I can engage your readers so they keep reading. I write for B2B and B2C clients, answering your readers' questions while positively portraying your brand or message. I can grasp the technicalities of what your business does and explain simply and clearly to your audience why they should choose you.

Editorial

News stories, features, analytical stories, advertorial, Q&As - I can be trusted to thoroughly research and write informative and entertaining copy that paints a picture in the mind and tells a story people want to hear. Need some help editing something you've written? I will make it more easily digestible for your readers.

Newsletters

Pique your subscribers' interests with regular news about your new products and services in a tailor-made newsletter. Keep your brand relevant with up-to-date news stories from your sector. I'll help you deliver words that don't end up in the trash.

Press releases

I've decades of experience as a journalist and editor on the receiving end of press releases, so I'm well-placed to know how to write your press release in a way that will catch the editor's eye.

See a selection of some of my writing below.

Should cities ban facial recognition technology?

Facial recognition technology is a powerful tool to help fight crime but several cities have chosen to ban its use citing concerns over privacy. In the US, regulations are being implemented at a local city level: San Francisco and Oakland in California and Somerville in the state of Massachusetts have all introduced bans, and Cambridge, also in Massachusetts, followed suit this month.

Washington State trials new e-voting platform

A district encompassing Greater Seattle is set to become the first in the US to allow voters to cast their ballot using a smartphone. Voting is currently underway to fill a spot on the board of the King Conservation District, a state-authorised agency that manages natural resources in King County, Washington State. More than 1.2 million voters have the option to vote using their smartphones, an initiative that will cost approximately US$300,000, according to KCD figures.

Cyber attacks: it is not a matter of if but when, says New Orleans' CIO

Las Vegas was hit by a cyber attack on 7 January which followed an earlier attack in New Orleans, with the city declaring a state of emergency on 13 December. The threat of cyber attacks is growing as cities digitalise their services and use datasets to provide more efficient delivery to citizens. According to the Cisco/Cybersecurity Ventures 2019 Cybersecurity Almanac, governments rank among the most vulnerable sectors for the last five years.

Seattle launches online data portal to track city initiatives

The City of Seattle has launched an online platform to allow residents to track the progress and success of city initiatives. Performance Seattle was launched this month and is currently in a testing phase. Data is presented as visualisations, including maps, charts, graphs and infographics. Details of projects are clearly laid out with links to city teams who are responsible for responding to matters such as homelessness, health and safety, environmental issues and more.

Black Pearl and Wild Joe finish top of their class in the Rolex Middle Sea Race

This year’s 40th Rolex Middle Sea Race was an all or nothing affair in terms of wind. The 113 competing yachts faced challenging and varying conditions, ranging from very light air making a painfully slow initial 48 hours for most of the fleet, to gusts up to 30 knots and a building sea state with boats smashing upwind towards the end. Of the yachts carrying Doyle sails, the race saw them improve on their 2018 results.

Podium finish for Doyle Sails in Les Voiles-Saint Tropez

Yachts sporting Doyle sails gained international attention by winning races at the 20th Les Voiles de Saint Tropez race week from 28 September to 6 October. There were 4,000 sailors and 300 modern and classic yachts, but all eyes were on yacht Lyra* as she snatched the BMW trophy in the Wally class. David Leuschen’s Galateia*, also powered by the latest Cable-less technology in Doyle sails claimed second place overall for the Wallys.

Veganism reaches record high, learn why

Major food chains are now offering vegan options due to soaring demand. #Veganism is, without doubt, a growing global trend as people choose to eat a plant-based diet for both health and ethical reasons. Responding to demand from vegans, top supermarkets including the UK’s Tescos and Sainsbury’s are launching vegan plant-based meals. Goodfellas is bringing out a frozen vegan pizza, and Pizza Express and Pizza Hut [VIDEO] have been offering vegan cheese since last year.
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