Thoughts and feelings are (or aren't!) communicated through writing. Being able to write well is a gift to the reader. Layout-the expression of thoughts and feelings visually through formatting and illustration-can enhance writing, offering another window into the thoughts and feelings
being expressed.

Some of us are excellent writers who don’t have time to write. Some of us want to write, but something is stopping us from taking the plunge and creating the space and time to sit at the computer (or with a pen and legal pad). And then there are those who find writing painful. For this latter group a one-page memo can take hours, each one of which feels like a lifetime - spent in purgatory. No hope for redemption available! I have something to offer anyone who fits into any of the above categories.

I understand that writing is often an external manifestation of work happening on an internal level. As a writer, I am aware that I often act as a midwife, helping those I work with birth their own unique perspective into concrete words on the page. I can draft passages for you to edit, and it can either be a one-shot deal (I draft it, and give it back to you to finalize) or we can pass it back and forth between us until it is crafted to your satisfaction. I can edit your work, in a very hands-on way or by offering you suggestions. And I can inspire and mentor you, helping identify and clear what is getting in the way of letting the words flow.

My writing work includes:

• Creative/conceptual work,
• Ghost-writing books and articles (specifically in the non-fiction arena),
• Writing speeches,
• Training/curriculum development,
• Crafting promotional literature and website copy, and,
• Drafting (and handling the layout for) publications such as: newsletters, annual reports, brochures, and training manuals.

I am also a visual artist, and can create illustrations and format layouts.

Some of my projects include:

• Co-authoring Facilitating with Finesse, with Kathleen Oweegon; a basic facilitation manual created in conjunction with the Facilitating with Finesse basic training.
• Co-authoring Advanced Mediation & Facilitation Training, with David River; an advanced facilitation and mediation manual created in conjunction with the Advanced Mediation & Facilitation Training.
• Drafting/editing for Faith and Feminism: A Holy Alliance by Helen LaKelly Hunt, Ph.D.
• Drafting/editing for The Couples Companion, The Singles Companion, and Giving the Love They Need: A Guide to Parenting, by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D. and Helen LaKelly Hunt, Ph.D.
• Writing the New Mexico First Town Hall Final Recommendations Reports for a variety of Town Halls, including: Math and Science Town Hall and Alternative Energy Town Hall.
• Quarterly Newsletter for El Sueño del Corazon, a family owned business and ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico with 50+ employees.

“Elizabeth has an amazing ability to synthesize information and communicate it clearly to a
wide audience.
I have spent countless hours working with Elizabeth and can honestly say that business associates of diverse backgrounds value her skills
and ability.”
Fran Tenorio Leadership Coordinator