Ranee Boyd Tomlin Writer@WordsforStories.com |
Write. Learn. Repeat.
"Ranee was quick, courteous, and professional to work with. She provided excellent editing for my materials, and her expert advice not only improved my written product but also provided me with the phrasing and approach I needed to quickly achieve my desired outcomes. I recommend her services highly!" Katie Strabala, Teacher, Denver Public Schools, Colorado |
My own story is one of learning, development, growth, and transformation.
And as long as I can remember, I’ve been reading, creating, or listening to stories.
I planned a college major in journalism; but in the post-Watergate era, everyone wanted to be an investigative reporter, and the journalism labor market was saturated. I pivoted and chose a first career in court reporting, where I spent thousands of hours capturing stories exactly as they were told.
Now a devoted film, radio, and podcast fan who also reads voraciously, I hear cadence, flow, and rhythm in each phrase on the page.
Since my court reporting days, I've continued to hone my storytelling expertise.
I anchored a master's degree and a PhD in the study of narrative, focusing on story in interviewing, research, teaching, and counseling. I completed graduate-level courses in adult learning, training, and human communication and development.
Listening, advising, collaboration, and writing became my specialties.
In fact, I've been writing professionally for decades.
As an employee, I wrote curricula, policy documents, training materials, case studies, detailed informational emails, and articles for professional associations, campus publications, higher education services, and human resources and career development offices.
As a freelance writer, I published profiles and essays during the days of all-print publications and self-addressed stamped envelopes. Within the past few years, my career has again turned toward freelancing.
After comprehensive specialized training, I worked as a freelance copyeditor and proofreader for fiction books. More recently, I made a transition from copyediting to writing.
I've penned creative nonfiction, blog posts, and online content. I'm currently working to complete the rough draft of my first novel.
In structured and informal learning—and in applied practice—I constantly study storytelling, writing, content, and freelance skills.
~Story. Writing. Listening.
~Research. Adult learning. Editing.
~Career, professional, and human development.
This is the expertise I bring to the stories of leaders in learning, training, development, or consulting. You can read more on my LinkedIn profile.
I look forward to helping you tell your story of supporting transformation and growth.
My own story is one of learning, development, growth, and transformation.
And as long as I can remember, I’ve been reading, creating, or listening to stories.
I planned a college major in journalism; but in the post-Watergate era, everyone wanted to be an investigative reporter, and the journalism labor market was saturated. I pivoted and chose a first career in court reporting, where I spent thousands of hours capturing stories exactly as they were told.
Now a devoted film, radio, and podcast fan who also reads voraciously, I hear cadence, flow, and rhythm in each phrase on the page.
Since my court reporting days, I've continued to hone my storytelling expertise.
I anchored a master's degree and a PhD in the study of narrative, focusing on story in interviewing, research, teaching, and counseling. I completed graduate-level courses in adult learning, training, and human communication and development.
Listening, advising, collaboration, and writing became my specialties.
In fact, I've been writing professionally for decades.
As an employee, I wrote curricula, policy documents, training materials, case studies, detailed informational emails, and articles for professional associations, campus publications, higher education services, and human resources and career development offices.
As a freelance writer, I published profiles and essays during the days of all-print publications and self-addressed stamped envelopes. Within the past few years, my career has again turned toward freelancing.
After comprehensive specialized training, I worked as a freelance copyeditor and proofreader for fiction books. More recently, I made a transition from copyediting to writing.
I've penned creative nonfiction, blog posts, and online content. I'm currently working to complete the rough draft of my first novel.
In structured and informal learning—and in applied practice—I constantly study storytelling, writing, content, and freelance skills.
~Story. Writing. Listening.
~Research. Adult learning. Editing.
~Career, professional, and human development.
This is the expertise I bring to the stories of leaders in learning, training, development, or consulting. You can read more on my LinkedIn profile.
I look forward to helping you tell your story of supporting transformation and growth.