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If you’re looking for an experienced writer who can deliver quality copy quickly, you’ve come to the right place.
NOTE: If you found this site while looking for the author and Wall Street Journal columnist who writes about topics such as current events, politics and government, please click Peggy Noonan to go to her site. (I’m the *other* Peggy Noonan.)
My primary specialty is health, including conventional, integrative and holistic (alternative) medicine, nutrition, exercise and fitness, and mental health.
I also cover consumer topics such as saving and money management, organization, interior design and home trends, jobs and career transitions and other general interest stories for print and online publications.
I am based in Colorado. In my writing career, I’ve served as an assistant and associate editor for writing magazines and contributing editor for consumer publications such as Yoga Life, Women’s Health, and Longevity. My tasks have included writing, editing and managing the front-of-book sections on health news, nutrition, weight loss, fitness, sex, stress and healthy lifestyles, including writing and ghosting Q&A columns.
I have written practice management guidebooks on topics such as Evidence-based Medicine, Effective Patient Communications, Federal Health Resources, and Best Practices/Patient Safety for the Doctor’s Digest family of publications including Doctor’s Digest, Doctor’s Digest for Oncologists, Clinician’s Digest, and Pharmacist’s Digest.
I’ve also written special sections including “HealthSmart” midweek editions of USA WEEKEND Magazine on topics such as how people are using the Internet to cope with health problems; what experts say to debunk myths about arthritis, heart health, headache, GERD, mental health, diabetes and sleep problems; and others.
My work has appeared in print and online in publications such as STUDIO Gannett, USA TODAY and USA TODAY magazines and premium publications, USA WEEKEND Magazine, the National Education Association Member Benefits, Cooking Light and its online partners (CNN, WebMD), StopAFib, Yoga Life, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, the San Jose Mercury News, Silicon Valley Home, Arthritis Today, East Bay Home & Design, Family Circle, Moms On Call, Sesame Street Parents Guide, First for Women, Cardiology.com, Integrative Medicine, Home PC, Inc. Technology, Longevity, American Health, Omni magazine, Health Source, Science Digest, Byline and Stimuli for Writers, among others.
Topics I have covered include: evidence-based medicine, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, inflammation, heart health, cancer, pet health research, aging pet care, music therapy, biotechnology, identity theft, hepatitis C, self-administered medical tests, herbal and holistic remedies, cancer, doctor-patient communications, stress management, nutrition labels, menopause and andropause, work and careers, converting hobbies into businesses, mentors, house call doctors, intuition, organizing, collectibles, crafts, cooking, quizzes, archaeology, biochip ID, color therapy, Ayurveda, meditation, UFOs and paranormal topics, the business and craft of writing for publication, and more.
Formats in which my writing has appeared include: special section/editions, departments, features, FOB and BOB articles, shorts and fillers, Q&A columns, briefs and newsflashes, website reviews, monographs, columns, quizzes, online interviews and chat room host-management, ghostwritten columns, and greeting card verse.
You’ll find more about my writing background by clicking the Resume tab.
Samples of my work and links to online copy are provided under the tab marked A Selection of My Articles.
If you’d like to know more or are interested in discussing a project, please click the Contact Me tab.
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