Want to get it out? Get It Write!
Do you need readable, interesting and understandable writing?
Are you looking for content for employee and association e-newsletters, feature articles, case studies, websites, social media posts and other material?
Do you sometimes have complicated, jargony, dense information that you want turned into appealing content?
That’s the heart of what I do.
Many of my clients are time-starved corporate communicators who appreciate a fresh perspective on a routine subject, or a helping hand to meet production deadlines. For you, I simplify the complex, uncover “what’s in it for me?” and find the human angle in just about any story.
As a writer with 30 years’ experience, I can handle complicated or sensitive topics as well as breathe new life into recurring items. I care as much as you do about reaching people with clear, readable copy that’s warm and friendly. May I help you?
Sue Horner, SCMP
Freelance Writer, Get It Write
(Photo: Amara Studios)
Member:
International Association of Business Communicators
and its Professional Independent Communicators
SCMP is the Strategic Communication Management Professional accreditation
“Sue is a communications professional who takes the time to understand your communication needs as a first step in providing you with effective clear, concise written products. As for her editing skills, Sue has the ability to take the ‘noise’ out of any written materials given her.”
“We have appreciated and enjoyed working with Sue and having her support and copywriting brilliance to lean on over the past few years. Sue is a joy to partner with and consistently delivers amazing copy regardless of the project or subject matter.”
Read some samples of my work
Assignment: Share how members celebrate their culture and community
Sharing our cultures with others doesn't just instill pride; it promotes understanding and acceptance. Both seem to be in short supply these days, don't they? My client asked its members to share their own particular cultural celebrations, some of which started small...
Assignment: Learn about regrets and do-overs
If you could go back in time, what would you do over? That’s what my client asked its members. My assignment was to follow up and get the details – some surprising, some inspiring – for their quarterly magazine. The results are in my article below, featured on page 19...
Assignment: How’s dating the second time around?
With Valentine's Day on the doorstep, this may be a timely question. How do you meet that special someone, especially when you're widowed? Once upon a time, people met at church or pursuing hobbies or through a friend or family member. These days, people of all ages...
Nerd out with words
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The Red Jacket Diaries blog
The Red Jacket Diaries is my blog about writing, newsletters, communications and running an independent business. Here are some of the most recent posts:
One last Wordnerdery, and I’ve put a bow on it
It turns out there was more to the writer’s block I wrote about in my November newsletter than the need for a simple recharge. That block prompted me to do a little more soul-searching. Once the thought of “Should I keep publishing or end it?” popped into my head, it...
Drawing a blank? Try recharging (in November Wordnerdery)
As I sat down to write my monthly newsletter in November, I hit a wall. For the first time since launching Wordnerdery in March 2013 — after 152 issues! — I drew a blank on what to write about. The newsletter usually touches on recurring topics, like plain language,...
Fun gifts for readers and writers, 2025 edition
Halloween is long over and the windup to American Thanksgiving and Christmas is in full swing. I hear that some people have already finished their Christmas shopping. Good show, people! I have bought exactly one gift. But I am sniffing around for ideas. And if it’s...
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