My 30-year writing career started with a bachelor's degree in Rhetoric from a Big 10 university. I've written professionally for a National Public Radio station, served as Director of Grants and Contracts for a large community college, and worked for many years as a freelance writer, trainer, and consultant. My clients have included federal agencies, universities, associations, businesses, and nonprofits. The grant proposals I've written have brought in millions of dollars. The many reports, articles, annual reports, web content, and fundraising letters have strengthened my clients' organizations and their relationships with donors and customers.