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Imaginative Writer Extraordinaire

Biography

I am a Work-From-Home Entrepreneurial mother of 1. I am a facilitator of various themes and love working with people.

I am a qualified psychological counselor and I have worked in the fields of Domestic Abuse, Substance Abuse, Family Rehabilitation, Community Facilitation, Skills Empowerment, and Trauma Counseling. I have worked at different centers of rehabilitation and homes for victims of domestic violence. I have seen my clients change from victims to overcomers. And they had taught me much more than I could ever teach them.

I have always had a love of writing. I have always enjoyed entertaining people with the images in my mind through my writing. I have always enjoyed helping someone with what I have learned in my life through my experiences. I enjoy putting those gems into my written pieces so that other people can relate and learn and live. I enjoy being able to provide someone with an escape from their reality, even just for a little time.

Previous experience, degrees, and qualifications

I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and have almost 20 years of experience in counseling in various fields from Domestic Violence to Substance Abuse, and motivating people to become the best they can be.
I also have my own business where I do small-scale printing and copying, as well as do the admin for other small businesses including their basic bookkeeping.
I also help Non-Profit organizations with their admin and setup, facilitation, and training on various topics, and help with their community advocacy and awareness in different fields, specifically women and youth empowerment, parenting classes, and sobriety maintenance support. I also do the occasional motivational talk with the community on various topics.

Interests and hobbies

Besides cooking and baking, I enjoy embroidery. I enjoy reading, writing, and spending time with my family.
I also enjoy watching history documentaries, especially about old buildings like castles and churches, archeology, and learning how people lived.
I love spending time in my community and believe that I need to leave a positive footprint in the place I live.

How I'd describe my personality in two sentences

I am easy-going, generous with my time, knowledge, and affection, and try and find the good in everybody. People often underestimate my ability to get angry because I prefer to handle a situation with humor.

How I'd describe my approach to my work

I am creative, thorough, and dedicated. I apply my knowledge and experience in every project I write, and maintain my professionalism throughout. I maintain originality in my work and ensure that I give all my concentration to my projects. I can be quite serious, but I can also be humorous, depending on what is required. I always read through the work before I submit it to ensure that I haven't missed anything.

Why should you choose me for your project

I will bring your ideas and visions to life by gaining as many facts and knowledge from you, and work with you from your outline, either designed by you, or where you have collaborated with another writer, or create an outline myself. I do extensive research and write from my experience so that your project is based on facts with relatable material that people can apply to their own lives. I am able to simplify technical terms so that readers from all walks of life can understand. And that's just my non-fiction!
I can create characters and scenes that are honest, charming, and heartwarming. These characters can find themselves in the midst of action, love, heartbreak, or quirky happiness. Their relationships can be based on a strong friendship, soft and sweet romance, or it can be steamy-hot.
Together we can bring your dream to life!

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