About

A creative and collaborative senior technical writer with assignments in the banking, insurance, and pharmaceutical industries, Valerie provides professional coaching and editorial services to creative types.

Valerie has been sharpening text, proofreading presentation decks, and editing knowledge articles, writing training materials, and creating job aids for her business clients for more than 20 years.

She regularly provides editorial feedback on many forms of communication for writers of email announcements and project status reports.

As a freelance editor, Valerie provides coaching and proofreading services to creative writers and book authors of all levels.

Learn more about her corporate services and of her offerings to authors and other creative types.

Valerie is an active member of the following professional organizations:

  • Editors Canada — Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC)
  • Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP)
  • Plain Language Association International (PLAIN)
  • Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)

Valerie is on-track to complete the editing certificate program at Simon Fraser University, in 2024.

Feel free to reach out. Let’s see if we’re a good fit.