Looking for a freelance journalist, author or writer?

You've come to the right place! I have worked as a writer and editor, on staff and freelance, for over ten years and am always open to discussing new freelance opportunities. I'm particularly interested in building on my experience writing about technology and business, and working on new magazine contributions and book projects.

Because I've worked in-house, I understand the problems commissioning editors typically face and I ensure my copy is easy to process in the editorial office.

I meet deadlines.

I'm a UK freelance journalist, but I'm happy to work with international publications or organisations.

My experience as a freelance journalist and author

As an author, I have written the following books:

• Microsoft Office for the Older and Wiser (John Wiley & Sons)
• Social Networking for the Older and Wiser (John Wiley & Sons)
• University of Death (Lulu)
• The Customer Service Pocketbook (co-written with Tony Newby, Management Pocketbooks)
• Small Business Websites That Work (Pearson Education)
• Quick Answers to Web Marketing Questions (co-written with Alison Alsbury, Pearson Education)

As a freelance journalist and staff writer, I have written for a wide range of business, technology, consumer and music magazines. These include:

My freelance journalism portfolio

There are many examples of my work on this website, particularly in the articles archive. You can also search this site by keyword. If you'd like to learn more about my experience in a particular sector, or would like me to send you some examples of my work, please contact me without obligation.

My experience as a freelance copywriter

Additionally, I have over five years of experience working in PR, specialising in helping technology companies to communicate with customers, investors and partners. I have extensive experience ghost-writing thought leadership articles on behalf of leading technology companies. These have appeared in online and print magazines including:

Areas of expertise and interest

One of my key skills is that I can quickly learn about new technologies and ideas, and then find a clear way to express them. Below, I've listed some areas of expertise and interest, but this isn't exhaustive and I'm interested in writing about topics that fall outside these areas too. In the list below, I've included some links to related content on this site.

• social networking (from both consumer and business/marketing perspectives)
• affiliate marketing
• web analytics
• website design (including HTML, CSS, Javascript and Flash)
• computer programming (experience of Java, Visual Basic and scripting languages such as ActionScript and Javascript, good understanding of the issues in parallel programming)
• retrogames (computer games from the 70s-80s)
• website accessibility
• small business marketing and development
• data centre technology
• media barter
• usability
• promoting music on the internet
• music (particularly 1980s-present)
• internet technologies
• email marketing and online marketing
• encryption and IT security
• financial regulation
• customer service in small and large organisations
• netiquette
• enterprise IT (including HR, supply chain, logistics, financials, etc)
• writing, editing and journalism
• digital photography and film photography
• public relations
• transport technology
• enterprise data storage
• Nintendo DS
• iPhone/iPod apps and their development
• project and time management
• writing, editing and proofreading
• self-publishing and promotion for authors

Other relevant information

• I'm based near London in the UK.
• I've studied photography and am often able to supply images to go with stories. You can see some of my concert photographs here and my travel photography here.
• I also design websites (including this one), so I can supply text with HTML markup and can write material suitable for the medium
• I have extensive experience subediting copy and proofreading for style and accuracy
• I have a BSc (Hons) in International Business and German from Aston University in Birmingham, England.
• I have extensive experience covering international trade shows for publications

Contact me

If you've got a proposal to discuss, let's talk.

Copyright licensing

If you're interested in reproducing any of the work on this website or my other websites, please see my copyright licensing information and/or contact me to discuss.