A moth represents the ability to carry people through confusion and darkness to the light — to truth, to love. Moths are an important metaphor for me. They are drawn to light, which can be the inner guidance necessary for writing from your heart and soul ... and not merely from your analytical mind or ego. 

For the past seven years, I have been asked to speak from a journalist's perspective about the art of narrative news writing for news organizations and advertising, marketing and PR agencies. For 12 years, I taught at area colleges. 

As you might imagine, it has been my mission to cultivate and teach the art and craft of narrative nonfiction in a way that serves collective humankind through engaging, enlightening and entertaining. This can be accomplished by personal essays, profiles (personal or organizational), a hero's or heroine's journey to name a few. It can be done in print, digital text, audio and video format. 

There are thousands of ways to tell stories. Moreso, there is a real need in the communications industry for the ability to understand and create meaningful nonfiction narratives for clients, entrepreneurs and readers. 

Meet Narrative Moth. 

To be able to define and create your client's narrative is a skill that isn't taught in advertising or journalism schools, but one that is so incredibly valuable. I have spent a lifetime understanding and sharing because of the profound impact I notice it has on communities. I have watched it take community journalism to another level. When we can make it human, add a face to the issue at hand and weave in literary devices to create the hero's/heroine's journey, we become part the quest, big and small.

Know Narrative Moth.

My narrative nonfiction consulting business isn’t about selling. It’s about serving. You and your clients, readers, consumers. 

Here is what I offer, though it's tailored to individual needs. 

Narrative writing lessons

• How to employ literary devices

• Attribution + dialogue

• The lede: how to start your narrative

• Story structure

How to report like a narrative journalist in order to find your or your client's story

Know your value and self-worth, coaching.

How to get the media's attention, earned content.

One-on-one mentorship for aspiring media writers. 

Group coaching for businesses and nonprofit organizations. 

Teach news value: timeliness, proximity, oddity, impact, conflict to make what you sell current and relevant.

Workshopping projects you want to publish

The experience I bring:

• 12 years a news writing + media literacy college instructor

• 18 years published journalist - daily news and magazines

• 7 years as an editor - college media, daily news and magazine

• Co-creator of a women’s magazine 

Pricing: 

Schedule a free 30-minute consultation. Let's discuss your ideas for growing and tailor a your program for success.