I'm a skilled English-language copywriter, with extensive experience in writing, editing and proofreading materials spanning corporate brochures, speeches, adverts, feature articles, video scripts, press releases and web pages.

Based in Hong Kong, I work for clients that include non-governmental organisations, the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the Prudential Group and, through public relations companies, the Macao Government,  and Hewlett Packard, Autodesk, Accenture and SAS,

I cover a broad spectrum of subjects, with my PhD in Physical Chemistry giving me a particular aptitude for technical issues. Plus, I have a strong background in writing for magazines and books, for titles including Discovery, Reader's Digest and Wildlife Conservation, so am accustomed to writing copy that appeals to general audiences .

I can help you with creating enticing, fresh copy, as well as enhancing English text that has been translated from Chinese.

Rates vary according to projects. For writing, you can expect around HK$4 per word; including research. For proofreading and editing, HK$0.5 per word of text requiring editing.

If you wish to discuss potential projects, please contact me.

Originally from Yorkshire, UK, and based in Hong Kong since 1987, I'm a writer and photographer, also nature tour leader and ecological consultant, with a strong interest in wildlife and conservation issues including global warming.

Writing and photography for books and magazines

I've written numerous articles for magazines including BBC Wildlife, National Wildlife and Reader's Digest, and written and contributed to books including Hong Kong Pathfinder: 23 day-walks in Hong Kong. (You can find various articles and photos, plus info on Pathfinder, on this site.)

I contributed to 1001 Natural Wonders: You Must See Before You Die [Amazon UK; for Amazon US: 1001 Natural Wonders : Places You Must See in Your Lifetime], and was a major author of Central Ridge and West (covers HK country parks from Ma On Shan west to Tai Lam, published by Friends of the Country Parks, 2006). Also main writer of a Hong Kong Tourism Board booklet, Discover Hong Kong Nature, published in late 2006; several of the photos are mine, and I gave advice during production.

Here is a little advice on writing. The various recommendations aren't original - they're drawn from various sources I've read - but this summarises the advice I've found most useful in writing for magazines including Reader's Digest, as well as occasional books, and web pages. I hope you find it useful.