In a career spanning more than three decades, I've mastered editorial skills ranging from first drafts to putting a magazine together. As an editor, I can help writers and publishers at any level -- from figuring out how to say what they want, to creating a finished publication. Whether the need is for copyediting, concept clarification or putting article elements together -- headline, illustration ideas, making copy fit the allotted space -- I'm the one to help you do it. Respect for the writer's style or publication's voice is always maintained. As a writer, I can tackle almost any subject matter, research information, write to word limits, and gear the work to address any audience. My guiding principle as a writer or editor is to put the reader first. Communicating meaning and information to the writer is more important than pretty prose.