DECADES OF EDITING AND WRITING EXPERIENCE: see my CV under 'Features' on this profile page. I’m an experienced, talented, skilled and fast writer, investigator, editor and interviewer.. I have superb social and communication skills, including active listening skills.. My mind is both creative and analytical.. I have remarkable stamina, energy and determination. I work with gusto.. I have a long track record of keeping cool under pressure (please see my CV).. I have a Master’s Degree in English Literature.. I'm a fast accurate touch typist. I have over three decades of experience in publishing, media and communications: as a journalist, writer, book editor, copy-editor, proof-reader, interviewer, researcher, investigator, storyteller and all-round word nerd.I'm highly experienced across a wide range of writing and editing, from short punchy news stories, press releases and book blurbs; to colourful and scientific features and interviews that run to thousands of words; to ghost-writing and editing all sorts of books.For samples of my writing and editing work, please go to the Featured section in this profile. I deliver clean, vibrant copy, fast and on time. I'm experienced with writing to brief, and also with generating compelling news and features ideas.Given my editor's eye, my copy lands ready for publication. I save time and money in the editing department - no laborious re-writes or fact-checking required. As an editor, I'm experienced with briefing writers, and helping them to shape their stories and hone their technical writing skills. I am a natural motivator.I've interviewed hundreds of people for articles down the years. Because I am curious and observant by nature, I have a talent for asking fruitful questions. I inspire people to tell their stories and to express their truths and their passions.I have a demonstrable talent, and a skill honed from decades of experience, for interviewing specialists in their fields. I know how to translate specialists’ ideas into comprehensible enjoyable content for the layperson, often through the device of analogy.I have a proven track record for stamina and compassion in extremely stressful situations, and for shining under pressure (please see my CV). I am emotionally mature, responsible, reliable, balanced, enthusiastic and healthy.In work dynamics, I create ease and co-operation.I can meet the responsibilities that you delineate in your job spec.I have the abilities that the position requires.Referees: Please see my CV, which is the first page in the 'Featured 'section here.