>Writing

Yep, I’m a writer. Technically, I’m more of a “typer,” because I don’t use a pen or pencil that much. It would be odd though, to say that I’m a professional typist, because my typing skills are horrendous. Let’s say, I’m a wordsmith. Although, that doesn’t really cut it either. To me, a “wordsmith” would be forging new words. I don’t do that. I go to great lengths to use words that are already in existence and that are generally accepted.

I guess you could say that I’m more like mRNA, combining common amino acids into complex proteins, thousands of amino residues long…

Again, that might not be technically accurate, and even if it was, it would be pretty damn nerdy.

Let’s just say that I synthesize knowledge, research and experience into sentences and paragraphs, in attempts to inform and entertain readers.

Jeez, that’s pretty nerdy too.

I’ll sum it up by saying that my undergraduate degree is in journalism, and I was “published” (and paid) years before I ever took my first class.

Past and current clients include: Mountain Biking (former associate editor, currently a monthly contributing editor), MetroSports Boston (cycling columnist for more than four years), Dirt Rag, BIKE, Men’s Fitness (and somehow one of the articles ended up on an adventure racing Web site), Active.com. eHow.com, bmxstunts.com, Hooked on the Outdoors, Gravity (no longer in print), RIDE bmx, Bicycle Friendly Berkeley Coalition Newsletter Benning’s Health & Fitness Journal, Tufts Health Plan’s WELL! Magazine (plus three years worth of corporate communications), and the list goes on.

I specialize in cycling articles (“how-to”s, bike & gear reviews, training information, etc), but I can expand that into many facets of outdoor adventure, travel, and sports. Plus, I’m currently enrolled in a graduate master’s physician assistant program, so my knowledge base is expanding to include injury prevention and rehabilitation.

For writing samples or more information, please feel free to contact me.