FREELANCE SERVICES
Research Specialist | Wordsmith | Creative Professional​
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In addition to being the founder, designer, and business owner for Zen Chaos Writing, I'm also a multifaceted Atlanta-based researcher, writer, and creative who has crossed the border from academia into personal/organizational assistance. I currently offer my experience to non-profit and corporate operations as well as authors, artists, and individual professionals.
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With multiple degrees and minors/trainings in the social sciences, humanities, and media-related fields, I bring both analytic rigor and a strong command of language to every project, and I specialize in transforming complex information into clear, persuasive communication tailored to its intended audience.
My professional writing experience includes copywriting, grant proposals, business contract bids, operations development guidebooks, best practice literature reviews, program evaluation reports, informative articles, persuasive essays, and ethnographic research projects. In tandem with my formal work, I’ve organically developed a love for creative pursuits. I have authored, published, and marketed my own books, and recently branched out to offer help with others in this area. Moreover, I have found a knack for graphic design experimentation, often bringing intense, hyperfixated energy until I am satisfied with the web content, video projects, and special occasion slideshows I have crafted for myself and others. I understand the art and utility of design, and I aim to make this creative service accessible and affordable for fellow professionals, small
business owners, and emerging creators.
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If you need a meticulous, slightly obsessive, and organized professional at your service, I am here to bring intellectual depth, creative care, and editorial precision to your project!
I am a seasoned mixed-methods research professional trained in anthropology, sociopolitical philosophy, and advanced excel data management. I’ve designed and conducted ethnographic fieldwork, literature reviews, interviews, surveys, and data evaluation for both academic and applied contexts, including nonprofit campaigns, program evaluations, and market research operations.
In today’s competitive funding landscape, your bid must be more than complete—it must be compelling. I help clients prepare standout RFP responses that speak directly to funder priorities. Services include content alignment with host organization expectations, detailed compliance with RFP instructions, and polished final formatting for presentation-ready delivery.
Need to build or improve your internal documentation? I can create clear, accessible guidebooks from fragmented or outdated content. Whether you’re outlining company policies, fundraising strategies, or operational workflows, I specialize in transforming complex procedures into concise, professional resources tailored to your team and stakeholders.
Sometimes you just need some polished summary content for your document, mission statement, product summary, website, internal communications blurb, or advertisement. I offer clear, engaging copy that aligns tone with purpose, doing justice for your product, service, or organization with messaging that resonates with your intended audience and communicates your value.
Seeking funding and application approval starts with an excellent proposal! I provide customized writing and editing for fundraising grants, research proposals (including IRB protocols), and query letters. My approach is strategic, detail-oriented, and audience-conscious—designed to help you stand out while meeting every formal requirement.
Feeling overwhelmed? Whether your document could use minimalist proofing, maximum line-by-line editing, or detailed content input, I'm here to help make sure that your publication will be error-free and audience ready. My experience includes editing academic writing, nonprofit grants, book manuscripts, web content, and more!
For authors who are just plain tired of staring at their own pages, and who are ready to hand it over to a meticulous and detailed perfectionist, I can help you shape up your work! I offer structured packages based on if you would like a light polish, a deep clean, or a beta reader.
A professional website or other design project doesn’t have to be a headache. I have built sites for my own services, an educational outreach project, and an online magazine, as well as designed products for both digital and print. Whether you're an author, artist, or entrepreneur, I’d love to help bring your vision online—and add your project to my growing portfolio.
Done writing and dreading the next steps? Contract me to help with your book, and I’ll handle the nitty-gritty of formatting and publishing it across major platforms like Amazon KDP, Barnes & Noble Press, Kobo, Lulu, and Google Play—so you can focus on being the author, not the tech support.
Over the years, I have been called on or all kinds of planning and organizational tasks--office assistance, file organization, travel itineraries, presentation development, spreadsheet tracking/records, and event/party planning (including themed murder mysteries!) If you need a hand for a miscellaneous task, I’m here!
Marketing can be expensive—but when done right, your work can shine. I’ve been diving into the world of social media branding, ad design and placement, and print materials like business cards and flyers. I’d love to put those skills to work to help others build visibility and connect with their audience.
Creative, informative, and persuasive presentations are my forte, and heartfelt, funny, and commemorative photo/music/video slideshows are my jam! Whether you need to turn notes into a sharp PowerPoint for a meeting, or a pile of meaningful pictures into a loving tribute for a special occasion, I can help!
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