Writing

I am an experienced, creative, versatile and dependable freelancer who is dedicated to producing fascinating stories that help readers understand more about themselves, the world and their connections within it.

  • Writer for adults, with credits in publications like The Washington Post, TIME, The Globe and Mail and Discover magazine.
  • Writer for children, including my 24th book: Running Wild: Awesome Animals in Motion and credits in publications like The New York Times for Kids and The Washington Post’s KidsPost.
  • Writer for businesses and organizations, including municipalities, universities and Crown corporations.
  • Writer and drawer of comics, with credits in publications like The Washington Post’s The Lily.

Here’s a peek at what I’ve done:

Youth come first at Foundry
(Columbia Basin Trust)
The Bucks claim their stompin’ grounds
(Columbia Basin Trust)
A vibrant park, an active wonderland
(Columbia Basin Trust)
Kootenay artisans at work
(ARTiculate)
The trails of running a small-town theatre
(The Dance Current)
How to reset your goals
(The Globe and Mail)
When sand sings
(Brainspace)
Predators may have helped turn dinosaur into a mummy
(The Washington Post: KidsPost)
The name game
(The New York Times for Kids)