Suzanne Griscom
That Wordsmith, Editing, Writing & Coaching Services

Suzanne@ThatWordsmith.com

• http://www.ThatWordsmith.com

• MSN: Wisewillow

A wordsmith asks the right questions to get to the heart of what you really want to say and pinpoints both your purpose and your audience.

Think of me as both the village blacksmith and silversmith, but for language; I take your precious ideas and concepts and craft them into a form that is beautiful, useful, and valuable. Words can be tools or embellishment. I can give you both.

Every sentence has a purpose, and purpose drives communication. I get a "high" from crafting the perfect sentence, the perfect paragragh, the perfect message that says exactly what you want to...[more]

A wordsmith asks the right questions to get to the heart of what you really want to say and pinpoints both your purpose and your audience.

Think of me as both the village blacksmith and silversmith, but for language; I take your precious ideas and concepts and craft them into a form that is beautiful, useful, and valuable. Words can be tools or embellishment. I can give you both.

Every sentence has a purpose, and purpose drives communication. I get a "high" from crafting the perfect sentence, the perfect paragragh, the perfect message that says exactly what you want to say to your audience.

I make sure you don't waffle, don't get side-tracked or off-target. I help you say it and say it right, and most importantly, say exactly what you want your audience to understand.

My work includes web content, non-fiction books, short stories, novels, screenplays, marketing material, internal business documents, technical papers, municipal code, PhD and Master's papers, travel articles, investment articles, memoirs, and anything else that you need crafted into readable, purposeful text.

I am a true Jack of All Content. My versatility and experience enable me to see you and your ideas from outside the box and from inside the business.

I have worked with both new and experienced writers to help them find their voice and tailor their writing to best target their audiences.

Alongside completing your writing and editing work, I am also available to work as your writing coach, helping you become a stronger and more confident writer. Several clients have told me that working with me was a transformative experience, with lasting, positive effects. Everybody is a writer; some just don't know it yet.

I have been editing and coaching writing since 1990, and have worked with writers from age 5 to 76 (but who's counting?). I enjoy coaching and working with people who don't like writing, struggle with writing, want to write better, or who want someone else to do the writing for them.

As to training, I have a Bachelor's in English, a Master's in Teaching, and Editing Certification from the CUNY Graduate Center.

Want to learn how social media can help your business? Interested in Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and all the other sites buzzing around the internet? I can help you choose the sites that will best suit your needs and your time.

Don't get sucked into the maelstrom of competitive linking. Do what's best for your business. Here's how: Talk to me. I'll set you up on a social media site and with an action plan that you can stick with and evolve when you are ready. [less]

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  From Nina Bondarook

  Given on Thu May 28, 2009.

  Love your BizNik profile. It's nice to know someone else out there appreciates the power of language.

  I look forward...[more]

  Love your BizNik profile. It's nice to know someone else out there appreciates the power of language.

  I look forward to meeting you at some future event! I bet we'll find we have a lot in common. . . LOL.

  Kudos to you,

  Nina Bondarook nina@bondarook.com   [less]
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  From Nancy Hogan

  Given on Tue May 26, 2009.

  Suzanne is whip-smart and knows her way around self-promotion! As a fellow editor, I find her to be generous to...[more]

  Suzanne is whip-smart and knows her way around self-promotion! As a fellow editor, I find her to be generous to a fault in sharing her resources with a relative newbie. I highly recommend her seminars she offers with co-leader Barbara Breckenfeld.    [less]
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  From Robert Lani

  Given on Tue May 5, 2009.

  Suzanne makes words sing! She is passionate about her work and it shows. I would highly recommend speaking with Suzanne...[more]

  Suzanne makes words sing! She is passionate about her work and it shows. I would highly recommend speaking with Suzanne if you need help with writing or editing. She was a tremendous help to me and I cannot thank her enough.    [less]
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  From Janine Parris

  Given on Wed Apr 29, 2009.

  I just had the pleasure of meeting with Suzanne for a marketing session about my buisness. She was fantastic! We...[more]

  I just had the pleasure of meeting with Suzanne for a marketing session about my buisness. She was fantastic! We basically took my ideas and marketing plans and shaped them into a powerful plan to grow my business! I'm pumped up and ready to go!

  Thanks so much, Janine    [less]

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