I’M DAPHNE
I’m an experienced writer, ghostwriter, editor, writing coach and yoga teacher. I have a journalism background, a business sensibility and a passion for social justice. I’m based in Toronto, but I work with clients all over the world.
WORK BREAK
LET’S STRETCH TOGETHER
I’m a yoga teacher and I love to encourage people to take movement breaks. Because that’s what I need to get through the work day, and I’m pretty sure you do, too.
I mean, how does your neck feel right now? How about your jaw? Your shoulders?
Best place to follow me is LinkedIn. I share brief videos designed to help you get moving!
BYLINED WRITING
“Daphne writes with an uplifting clarity and lightness of touch that draws the reader in. Her writing is expressive and captivating.”
— Kate Robertson, The Toronto Star
BOOK
WALKING WITH WALSER
I write fiction for fun, and I’m a self-published author. I am so proud of my book! I think it’s pretty amazing to be alive in the era of self-publishing.
My fictional novella Walking With Walser came out in 2015 and is now available as a paperback and an ebook at Chapters and Amazon.
Told in the eccentric voice of a middle-aged writer who idolizes the German modernist Robert Walser, the story follows Ursula on a day-long walk in her beloved downtown neighbourhood, Queen St. West in Toronto.
“The affect of this book is staggering: like its narrator, it is bold, outrageous, opinionated, and deeply compassionate.”
— Sarah Selecky, author of Radiant Shimmering Light
WORK WITH ME
“She takes her work seriously. The bonus… is that she has a heart-and-soul dedication and committed integrity to her services.”
— Lisa Kelly, Life Unlimited
A CULTURE OF WRITING
A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE
FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, NOT FOR PROFITS and PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
If you’re a social enterprise business, a not-for-profit, or a professional association, and you want to up your online content game by getting your teams writing more and better content about their areas of passion and expertise, I can help.
THE PROPOSAL
🌼 I will help you create a writing culture in your workplace
🌼 I will persuade your team to care about becoming brilliant writers
🌼 I will help your team create brilliant content that gets read and has impact
🌼 I will help your team members develop their professional skills and advance their careers
THE STRUCTURE
🌼 3 X 1 hour sessions on Zoom that start with a bit of stretching and breathing
🌼 Doable, practical assignments after each session
🌼 Constructive feedback and individualized plans for improvement
🌼 Writing partnerships to get people talking about writing
THE ZOOM THEMES
🌼 What makes a brilliant blog post? And why it matters.
🌼 What makes a brilliant sentence? With resources to address your personal weaknesses
🌼 What makes a brilliant self-edit? With resources to guide your choices
THE GROUP
🌼 Ideal group size is 5 to 20 people
🌼 Ideally, they’ve opted in
THE INVESTMENT
🌼 $2000