Is there anything he can't do?

Editorial

When it comes to writing I have written for a range of different magazines specialising in as diverse areas as SMS to poetry. I recently estimated that I have, conservatively, published 2,500,000 words.

My editing skills are very keenly honed and so I am able to:

• Design balanced copy
• Commission from writers
• Write copy to length, style and deadline
• Sub-edit
• Proof-read
• Source images
• Manage a photo-shoot
• Design pages
• Layout copy
• Work to tight deadlines and even tighter budgets
• Manage entire magazines from concept, design and launch

PR & Marketing

Over the last few years I have been adding marketing and PR skills to my portfolio providing me with the ability to:

• Organise press launches
• Write press releases
• Write client feature articles
• Run exhibitions & conferences

Programming

On the programming front, over the last 38 years I have worked on a huge variety of operating systems and platforms. In recent years my interests have taken me to specialise in databases and web programming.

I am familiar with the following computer languages and applications:

• C/C++
• HTML, PHP, Javascript, XML
• UML2
• MS Access, MySQL

Other skills

• Making tables (out of wood)
• Writing poetry
• Writing novels
• Painting in oils
• Sculpting
• Cooking

Yes, there's lots he can't do (skateboard, ski, pilot a plane...) but when it comes to words ... not so much.