Writer & Editor
The Wave & The Water
When wave meets water,
the rushing is ecstatic.
Let’s collaborate.
Structure & Content
Whether you need Structure or the Content to fill it (or both), I can supply. Structure: In all my work, I specialize in synthesizing large amounts of information and crafting it to fit the appropriate medium. Content: I have a wacky ability to channel my client’s brand or creative voice.
Story Development - Narrative & Documentary - Film and Episodic Treatments
I work alongside fellow producers, and private individuals with stories to tell, to develop narrative features, documentaries and episodic series. My collaborative work been considered at HBO, Black Label, Alcon, Lionsgate TV, CBS Sports Network–and aired on Discovery and TLC. “You Go Girl!” a short film on which I am a co-writer (and producer), premiered at Sundance 2022.
Scripts
From marketing videos, How-To’s, PSAs, virtual conference presentations, award & tribute videos to flights of fancy, I put concepts, information and stories on their feet and into the mouth of characters. I aim for the heart or the humor, as much as I meticulously convey information.
Digital Marketing
I love concepting! I specialize in channelling the client’s voice and collaborating with graphic designers and strategists, to write copy for web, emails, sales sheets, corporate announcements, social.
Industry sectors in which I work include: Arts, Education, Health Care, Real Estate, Travel, Wellness, Community Non-Profits, Trade Associations. Client include: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Association of Boarding Schools, AllCare, Christies International.
Book Editing
Every piece has its own internal logic. Every writer has their own proclivities. I am gifted at hearing the musical logic of a piece and uncovering any errors (which always prove to be consistent). I bring the story forth and turn possible confusion to clarity.
I have edited 4 self-published books, and edited or ghost-written chapters of conventionally published books which I am not at liberty to name. As with film & episodic treatments, I synthesize large amounts of story or information into the appropriate sructure, and hone in on character or concepts, to help the writer bring out the essence of the work, clearly and fully.
Fun Fact
I walked the planet with backback and pen, as a researcher-writer for the seminal travel guide Let’s Go: Europe! and for Let’s Go: Greece & Turkey!
Let’s connect about your copy, text, editing, structure, treatment, outline, haiku, dialogue, concept, scripting needs.
“Courtney's strengths include her ability to break down complicated content into meaningful insights, collaborate with a team of editors, designers and marketers and lend her infectious enthusiasm to every project. I've had the distinct pleasure of working closely with Courtney for over three years now and I rely on her for her uncanny storytelling abilities. She's a fabulous collaborator and I appreciate our lively brain storming sessions that always lead to an even better idea than we started with. Simply put, Courtney is the writer you will come to rely on to connect with your audience. I give her my highest recommendation as a colleague!”
— Sheila Mitchell, Senior Director, Client Success at Vertical, formerly at The Association of Boarding Schools (rec from LinkedIn, August 11, 2020)
