Do it "write"! I can handle your company's communication needs, large or small! Whether a white paper or PR release, or ongoing projects including web page updates and blogs, I can help!

Mary's professional (paid) writing career began at the age of ten when she was assigned to cover her grade school's activities in her own weekly column "It's Elementary" of the local newspaper. Each week, she turned in a neatly-typed column (always on time, of course) and received from the editor $1.00 for each submission. She has been writing ever since, (and she is happy to report that the pay has improved.)
For more than 25 years Mary has researched and written articles, interviews, essays, short stories, ad copy and publicity/ press releases on a wide range of topics for both print and electronic media. Her clients include numerous professional and civic organizations as well as private individuals and businesses. Her concentration is currently in healthcare, nutrition, consumer finances, social justice, environmental and green living issues, gardening and pet health.
One of her largest and most rewarding projects was utilizing her knowledge of medical insurance, health care billing procedures and medical terminology in editing and updating the durable medical equipment (DME) billing procedure manual for the home health care division of a large consumer-services company. This resulted in faster, more accurate billing with fewer declines from insurers and other payers for billing mistakes and missed deadlines.
Mary is experienced with social media, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Etsy and is listed as a 'top commenter' on her Facebook page. She has also completed courses, seminars and webinars on the finer points of SEO, quality-driven content, marketing, web analytics and email outreach.
Mary's background includes a BA degree in Organizational Behavioral Science, with additional professional experience in business and retail management, writing and blogging, real estate, insurance and consumer finance, traditional and alternative health care, teaching, giftware, gardening, horticulture, and nutrition.

Work Terms

Available M-F usually between 9-6; payment is flexible, although, like most professional writers I usually charge per word rather than per hour. My per-word rate is 15 cents/ word for projects under 1,000 words, or 10 cents/ word for projects over 1,000 words.
Payment due upon final approval by client.
Revisions:
One (1) free for projects 500 words or less unless client changes project requirements while in progress, in which case regular charges will apply.
One (1) half-price revision for projects over 500 words.
Additional changes /revisions are full price.
I do not work U.S. federal holidays, nights or weekends, so please keep this in mind when scheduling due dates, thanks!
As I'm new to Guru, am still reviewing payment options here, but have used both PayPal and Direct Deposit in the past.
My preferred method of communicating is either email or through Guru, although please check back as this may be subject to change.