Tag: writing

Sometimes, the hardest part of the songwriting process is getting started. Once I’ve got an idea, I can hash out lyrics and music fairly easily. Getting past songwriter’s block usually involves coming up with a title and a hook to the song (Thank you, Nashville). More often than not, I’ll get blocked by wanting to [...]

While at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), I developed a Year in Review for the new portfolio of Facilities Management, Environmental and Support Services (FMESS). The new portfolio encompassed many departments and support service areas. I focused on the changes over the 2016-17 year, the great work being done, and visions for the future. We also [...]

The Facilities Management department at London Health Sciences Centre needed to improve its public profile at the hospital, and one strategy was to produce a Year in Review report to deliver key messages and showcase good work. I wrote the content, took many of the photos, and designed the document for the 16-page report. Content [...]

The Facilities Management department at London Health Sciences Centre needed to improve its profile within the hospital's culture. The internal website I developed served to increase transparency and communication, while showcasing the good work done by the department. I was responsible for writing, photography, and management of the intranet site.  A working group arrived at [...]

I'm a regular contributor to Song Talk Radio's blog and newsletter, with writing original content on topics of interest to our songwriter audience. Check out my articles at the Song Talk Radio website.

Layout of a 24-page newsletter for non-profit housing members with advertising, 6 times per year.  Electronic edition included bookmarks and hyperlinked advertisements. Visit onpha.on.ca/qc for complete archives. I was also responsible for research and writing of the “Going Green” section, focused on environmental initiatives and tips for non-profit housing providers. Going Green writing samples: November [...]

I was responsible for developing a fresh, new visual scheme for the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association's new blog. The site also needed to be user-friendly enough for other staff to create and edit their own posts. Content was developed by other staff, while I provided copy editing and tagging for use on the blog. The [...]

I assisted a supplier of equipment and medical supplies prepare a proposal for exclusive distribution privileges in the Canadian breast implant market. I provided writing, proposal layout and business cards for the new business venture.

I assisted with the Functional Program part of this business plan for an acute care clinic in the remote mining community of Red Lake, Ontario. I interviewed health care staff and providers in the community, and translated their needs into spatial and building service requirements. I also provided research, writing, photography, and layout services for two additional [...]