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 tips to be cyber safe
Scamming is big business and getting worse every day, with AI-generated images making it hard to tell real from fake. My client wanted to alert its members to common scams and provide helpful advice in an article that appeared in the Fall 2025 issue of their magazine,...
A spotlight on missing people keeps cold cases alive
A cold case is more than a crime drama on TV, where long-unsolved investigations are reopened. In Ontario’s Niagara Escarpment area, a non-profit group called Please Bring Me Home is working to solve cold cases close to home. My article in the Winter 2025-2026 issue...
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...
Nerd out with words
Be the first to read my blog posts, which talk about writing, words, ways to reach readers and other wordnerdery.
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:
Assignment: Share tips to be cyber safe
Scamming is big business and getting worse every day, with AI-generated images making it hard to tell real from fake. My client wanted to alert its members to common scams and provide helpful advice in an article that appeared in the Fall 2025 issue of their magazine,...
Plain language tips in links you might have missed, lawyer edition
Not everyone is a fan of plain language. Really! Even though it’s all about helping your readers find what they need, understand what they find and use it to meet their needs. In today’s episode of links to interesting posts you might have missed, we take a closer...
A spotlight on missing people keeps cold cases alive
A cold case is more than a crime drama on TV, where long-unsolved investigations are reopened. In Ontario’s Niagara Escarpment area, a non-profit group called Please Bring Me Home is working to solve cold cases close to home. My article in the Winter 2025-2026 issue...
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