I co-wrote creative copy for the product labels for 40 Days Olive Oil. I assisted an architectural company, who will remain nameless – even though they will stick in my mind forever – to put together the words for a
Web content for sustainable energy consultants Switch Power
This was a tough gig because the client was my brother. Dennis Cooper of Switch Power is an electrician and consultant who conducts energy audits. He helps his customers to avoid information-overload while acting to make their homes or businesses
Content writing for promotional CD ROM
This CD ROM was a promotional device intended to attract potential postgraduate students to CODES at the University of Tasmania. I worked out a useful structure for the information on this CD and wrote the content. It was intended to
Technical specifications for Seniors database
I documented business processes and wrote software specifications for the development of a data system that stores and manages information about Seniors in Tasmania. Client: Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC).
Quick-reference software guide (SAP)
I co-wrote this quick reference guide for Hamersley Iron (now Pilbara Iron). It was intended for use by maintainers working on mine-sites. It’s tear-proof and waterproof so it can stand up to some rough treatment. Instructions were written in a
Profiles of Tasmanian researchers
This profile was one of about 50 written for the University of Tasmania’s annual Research Report. With Bruce Ransley, I interviewed researchers from across the faculties and wrote about their work so it could be easily understood. We wrote the
Client Fishing and Client Wrangling e-books
I co-authored the e-books Client Fishing and Client Wrangling with Bruce Ransley (Impress: clear communication). They’re irreverent guides to the methods we use to find and keep clients we like. Both books have been used as the basis of training
Gorse manual
Yes, that’s right, Gorse. I did a comprehensive structural edit, copy-edit and proofread of this manual about the best practice in gorse management and eradication. The client was the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. This job had
Altered Volcanic Rocks (geology textbook)
I copy-edited, proofread and indexed this geology textbook for CODES at the University of Tasmania. I’m hoping to be invited to a quiz night about volcanic rocks very soon, otherwise all this knowledge will go to waste.
Frockin’ Hilarious comedy show
I performed at the sold-out comedy show, Frockin’ Hilarious, in Hobart in January 2011. We had a pretty darned stellar cast. We even made it into the Mercury newspaper! Whew.