Nancy Hatch Woodward

"It was not only an enjoyable experience having Nancy as a  co-worker, but also a learning opportunity for me.  I benefited greatly from her in-depth understanding of human resources and employee communications. I know that the company benefited as well from her tactical and strategic expertise.

"If you’re searching for a knowledgeable professional for your communications needs, you've found her.”

                                               -- Mary Danielson, Media Relations Manager,
                                                  BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Writing and Editing Services
With the hundreds of documents your organization produces each year, sometimes your staff needs an extra hand for a specific or ongoing project.  You want someone who understands your culture and can apply your corporate stylebook to assignments.  

My background includes serving as writer, editor, and communications expert for a number of large companies, including BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Health Advocate, Inc., International SOS, and Unum. While I have extensive background with marketing and external communication, my specialty is internal and HR communications.

I can create custom packages for your company's specific needs.

Click on the links below for further details:

Corporate Writing Services
Corporate Editing Services
Corporate Proofing Services
Web Site Editing Services
Web Site Proofing Services

Ghostwriting --

Need an article, nonfiction book, or other business manuscript written for you?  As an experienced author and ghostwriter of books and over 650 articles, I can help you turn your ideas and advice into marketable products.  I can provide as much or as little input as you want, and the final product is all yours.  
Note:  I do not provide ghostwriting services on spec.  

Improving Your Employees' Writing Ability

The ROI of Business Writing PowerPoint
Download this PowerPoint to see how having employees who can write well helps your bottom line.

Business/Professional Writing Classes
and Coaching Services

U.S. businesses are spending more than $3 billion in writing-related training every year.  In fact, over 40 percent of companies offer or require such training for salaried employees.

Why?
It’s simple.  Two-thirds of salaried employees       "With the fast pace of today's
in large American companies have some               electronic communications,
type of writing responsibility, yet one- third of         one might think that the value
today’s national workforce does not meet the         of fundamental writing skills
meet the minimum writing requirements for            has diminished in the
the jobs they currently hold.                                 workplace. Actually, the need
Making sure your employees can write well           to write clearly and quickly
is a vital component of a successful                      has never been more       business, because it increases productivity           important than in today's
and enhances your company's reputation.             highly competitive, technology 
                                                                         -driven global economy."

Source: College Board’s National Commission                   -- Joseph M. Tucci, chair, 
on Writing.                                                                  Business Roundtable's                                                                                 Education and Workforce
                                                                               Task Force        

I also provide a number of  business/professional writing courses.  Click here  Business/Professional Writing Classes to learn more about these classes.

I can also design classes tailored for your workplace and needs.

If you'd like, you can download a brochure about the courses.

Professional Business Writing Coach The ability to communicate well is essential in today’s workplace.  Whether it’s e-mails, letters, white papers, proposals, or business cases, writing is a part of your daily work life.  Sometimes, though, your writing tasks can feel daunting:  Perhaps you're attempting to organize a myriad of research or ideas into a well-organized, easy-to-understand document, and you don't know where to begin. Maybe you're trying to come up with a catchy way to get your employees’ or clients’ attention, while still addressing an important topic, but your writing is stiff and you are having a hard time getting to your point. Coaching can help you overcome these and other writing hurdles.  Learn more. . .

Freelance Services
I have published more than 650 articles on health care, human resources, work/life balance, diversity, and employment law in over 40 publications, and I have been a long-term and frequent contributor for publications with ThomsonReuters, the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), Business and Legal Reports, and Bureau of Business Practices.  I am also co-author of Eldercare: Caring for Your Aging Parents (National Institute of Business Management 2002), which is available on Amazon.com.

For more information about where my articles have appeared, click here.

To see writing samples, click here.

Corporate Writing Tools
Business Writing Classes
Professional Writing Coach Services
Business Writing Podcasts
Needs Assessment Tool
Common Business Errors Self-Test