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experience matters

When you need to express your thoughts or clearly explain concepts, using the right words is paramount. I have decades of experience doing just that. Read on to find out what I’ve worked on and how I can help you.

what people are saying

Making clients happy makes me happy! If you’re wondering if I am the ‘write’ person for your project, read on to see what others have said about their experience with me.

portfolio

Decades of writing makes it difficult to select a small amount of examples to share with potential clients. Visit my portfolio for a sampling of topics and styles. Not seeing what you need? Contact me.

Kathy Quirk. Writing, editing, freelance writer

Meet kathy

Radio isotopes. Pork bellies. American Sign Language. Tuvan throat singing. Toxic blue algae. Teaching English as a second language. Community paramedics. Sexual assault training. Lego champions.

These are among the topics I’ve written about in my career. I started as a newspaper general assignment reporter for a metropolitan daily, learning to research, interview and meet deadlines.

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“Kathy is the kind of general assignment reporter every newsroom needs. You can throw anything at her and she handles it, and handles it well.”

John S. / UWM website editor

“Quirk-ink helped write website copy and a press kit for us that explained our music to people in the U.S. and helped us build our audience.”

Ayan S. / Alash Ensemble

“It has been a joy working with Kathy. She is the consummate professional, always producing well-researched, well-organized copy. I know that she will take care with every assignment, submitting quality work, on deadline, every time.”

Nancy H. / editor for ADAMM (Automobile Dealers Association of Metro Milwaukee)

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Shorthand

I was recently doing some research on a professor I was about to interview. In [...]

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need help writing or editing?

I have decades of experience writing and editing for a wide range of clients. You don’t have to struggle to find the right words. Reach out. I’m happy to help!