Nice to meet you.
My name is Richard Porter.
I’m a freelance writer & copyeditor. If you’re interested in these services, please email me.
I’m based in the Seattle area. I’ve been a professional writer since 2017. I’m a generalist. I’ve written about travel, civic issues, parenting, coffee, and nonprofits.
MY PHILOSOPHY
-Ask good questions.
-Take lots of notes.
-Revise.
-Never miss a deadline.
My writing has appeared on the following publications & websites.
1889 Washington’s Magazine – ParentMap – ROVA – Live in Everett – Snohomish County Tourism – Scenic WA – Fulcrum Coffee – The Everett Farmers Market – Nonprofit AF
HIRE ME FOR:
Blog content
Marketing copy
Newsletters
Social media copy/schedules
MailChimp e-newsletters
Press releases
Query letters
Proofreading
Editing
I write and publish my own books.
Interviews/media:
Washington North Coast Magazine – Everett Herald – Live in Everett – LIEv Podcast – Only Everything Podcast
TESTIMONIALS
It was a pleasure working with Richard! He was prompt, thoughtful, creative, and collaborative. My writing made an obvious improvement because of his skill and expertise. I felt like all my suggestions and ideas were thoughtfully considered and respected. My text became clear and easy to read after Richard’s edits. I hope to work with … Continue reading Clear & easy to read
Richard provided editing service for my memoir, “Palsy: The Curious Adventures of My Half Handicapped Life.” I appreciated Richard’s attention to detail, commenting on grammatical and word usage errors, as well as his ability to provide feedback on my book as a whole. Richard was able to answer thematic questions and help me solidify ideas … Continue reading Attention to detail
