Ranee Boyd Tomlin, PhD, GCDF 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 |
As long as I can remember, I’ve been reading, creating, or listening to stories. And my own story is one of learning, development, growth, and change.
My PhD is in higher education and adult learning, with an emphasis on human communication and development as well as career counseling. I'm also an actively credentialed Global Career Development Facilitator.
I have extensive experience in online student advising and career counseling.
Everyone's story has a why. I'm an education, research, and word fanatic, and I want to share those riches with others.
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 my graduate education in the study of narrative, focusing on story in interviewing, research, teaching, and counseling. 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 started a freelance copyediting, proofreading, and research business. More recently, I added writing to my services.
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 online content, storytelling, writing, and freelance skills.
~Story. Writing. Listening.
~Research. Adult learning. Editing.
~Career, professional, and human development.
~Business, nonprofits, and associations.
This is the combined expertise I bring to online stories that engage and educate. You can read more on my LinkedIn profile.
I look forward to helping your organization tell its stories for teaching, training, supporting development—and helping others achieve goals.
As long as I can remember, I’ve been reading, creating, or listening to stories. And my own story is one of learning, development, growth, and change.
My PhD is in higher education and adult learning, with an emphasis on human communication and development as well as career counseling. I'm also an actively credentialed Global Career Development Facilitator.
I have extensive experience in online student advising and career counseling.
Everyone's story has a why. I'm an education, research, and word fanatic, and I want to share those riches with others.
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 my graduate education in the study of narrative, focusing on story in interviewing, research, teaching, and counseling. 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 started a freelance copyediting, proofreading, and research business. More recently, I added writing to my services.
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 online content, storytelling, writing, and freelance skills.
~Story. Writing. Listening.
~Research. Adult learning. Editing.
~Career, professional, and human development.
~Business, nonprofits, and associations.
This is the combined expertise I bring to online stories that engage and educate. You can read more on my LinkedIn profile.
I look forward to helping your organization tell its stories for teaching, training, supporting development—and helping others achieve goals.