With over 20 years experience as a professional writer, I am a seasoned pro who has proven herself in a variety of fields, including grant writing, fiction writing, web content writing, media materials writing, and memoir writing. I have raised over $100 million in grant funds for clients in over 20 states and I am a published author. My versatility and creativity serve my clients well. I am eager to take on new projects and branch out into new areas. I want to learn about the work that excites you. My grant writing experience is strongest in developing large collaborative federal grants. I have written a lot of U.S. Dept. of Education and HHS grants. I am very successful with SAMHSA. I have also written for HUD, IMLS, NEH, NEA, DOJ, OJJDP, OMH, and others. I have successfully written many specialized state grants as well. My areas of expertise are children, families, health, education, substance abuse prevention and treatment, mental health, literacy, juvenile justice, employment dev