I'm a nose-to-the-grindstone freelance writer, researcher, editor and proofreader, published primarily in non-fiction. While I'm a seasoned business writer, I enjoy creative writing with a touch of humor as well. I am accustomed to working with editors and under deadline.Academically, I earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in management and I'm certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). Career-wise, I have nine years experience as a researcher/writer for the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp, formerly the Human Resource Institute), a think tank of HR futurists, where I produced comprehensive research reports, executive summaries and a bi-monthly column, Strategic Insights (750-850 words) for a business executive audience. My extensive corporate HR experience led me to that position.In 2009-2010, I was VP of Research for an advocacy group, where I edited the work of six researchers as well as my CEO's 300+page non-fictio