I'm Andrea Doray ...

As I was once quoted in a news profile: "Words are my life." Which isn't that much of a stretch to describe a career as a journalist, writer and editor, communications professional, teacher, mentor, and creative writer.

Now, I take on select freelance writing and editing projects that call for clear thinking, a strong voice, and careful attention to language.

That's because much of my work begins with a complex subject, extensive research, an interview, or even a rough collection of ideas—and ends with writing that is clear, engaging, accessible, and audience-appropriate.

The result? Writing that sounds like you, says what you mean to say, and connects you with the people you want to reach ... accurately, authentically, and artfully.

Would you like to work together? Please contact me:

A.Doray@AndreaDoray.com

I’ve spent most of my career doing one thing in many different forms: making words work. I’ve written newspaper columns and research reports, feature stories and white papers, executive communications and children's books—and taught, coached, and mentored other writers along the way.

This life of words has taken me into newsrooms, classrooms, corporate offices, nonprofits, and government agencies. I hold an M.A. in Communication and Education, and my writing has been recognized with literary, professional, and journalism awards.

After all these years—and all these kinds of writing—I still love words ... actually, finding the right words to make an idea clearer, a story stronger, or a voice more distinctly its own. After all, “words are my life.”