Besides writing fiction and travel articles, I am also an editor, teacher, speaker, writing coach, and blog consultant. Read this page to see what you people have said about my work and what you can hire me for, and then contact me at rebecca@agiewich.net.

Recent Testimonials:
“Ms. Agiewich was articulate, clear, enormously helpful and reassuring about the skill required to develop a web presence. She was terrific, I’m glad to have attended.”
–Blogging 101 attendee, Write on the Sound conference, October 2009

“The speaker was very informative, full of life, story is very inspiring. One of the best presenters–I enjoyed her class even more than the keynote.”
–Blogging 101 attendee, Write on the Sound conference, October 2009

“My brain most certainly got bigger during your presentation about blogging at last Thursday at Northwest Development Officers’ Association conference..Your talk has me intrigued and dispelled some of the ‘fear’ factor generated by ignorance.” (June 2009)
–Marci Wing, Assistant Director of Development at North Seattle Community College’s Education Fund

“You’re a natural teacher. Your caring, personal style is excellent and the thoroughness of my writing has improved. You totally helped me organize my novel.” (March 2009)
–Barbara W., writing student at Richard Hugo House, Seattle

What You Can Hire Me For

Blog consulting
Starting a blog to help grow your business is the perfect antidote to those budget
blues. Requiring no money and very little technical expertise, a blog can:

• Dramatically boost your search engine rankings
• Create opportunities for interaction with your Web audience
• Turn a static home page into a dynamic, newsy site
• Advertise your business for free

Drawing on my expertise as a blogger and blogging teacher, I help small businesses and individuals to leverage the power of blogging. With a range of hands-on workshops that start as low as $150, I’ll help you launch your free blog and customize it to your specific needs. Besides demystifying the technical aspects of blogging, I’ll give you up-to-the-minute strategies for promoting your blog, and provide ongoing support as needed.

Not sure what blogging is or if it’s right for you? Contact me for a free consultation, see a client list, or to find out more about my services.

Editing & writing
I’ve written and edited millions of words of Web and print copy — from highly technical developer documentation to adventure travel articles. Fast, flexible, experienced, I can help you make those words shine. A few past clients include:

• Microsoft
• Amazon
• The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Lonely Planet

In the editing realm, you name it, I can edit it. Thanks to my ten + years of experience in high-tech, I can edit highly complex technical documentation. As a writer, my work is more consumer- and journalism- oriented but has often had a technical flavor too. (What can I say, Microsoft has been my best employer over the years!). Here are just a few writing and editing jobs I’ve had that showcase the breadth of my work:

• Editor for the Books group, Amazon.com
• Copywriter, Content26
• Online marketing copywriter, Resources Online
• Technical editor, Microsoft
• Web Editor for Sierra Online

The list goes on! Drop me a line to find out more about what I’ve done or to see my resume.

Speaking & teaching
I love talking almost as much as I love writing. As one who “wrote the book” on the
twin topics of blogging and dating, I especially enjoy speaking on those two
topics, as well as on writing and creativity in general. I regularly teach writing
classes at award-winning Richard Hugo House in Seattle, and speak at writing
conferences around the northwest. I really like working with kids and teens.

As a travel writer who specializes in outdoor adventure, I can also talk a blue
streak about kayaking in Alaska, hiking in Patagonia, or the amazing adventures to
be had in the northwest. A few speaking and teaching engagements–both past and
future, include:

• Richard Hugo House
• Seattle Public Library
• Write on the Sound Writer’s Conference
• Editorial Freelancer’s Association
• Girl Power Hour
• Centerpoint Institute
• Discover U
• The Mountaineers
• Seattle Public Library
• Edmonds Community College
• Northwest Development Officers Association (NDOA) conference
• Society of American Travel Writers International Conference

I also did a west coast book tour in 2006 in support of my novel “BreakupBabe” that took me through Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, San Jose, Bellingham, and Wenatchee, and included several television appearances.

Writing coaching
Do you need someone to work 1:1 with on a writing project to help keep you motivated and on track? I work with individuals on novels, memoirs, and short nonfiction pieces (essays and magazine articles). No matter what stage of the writing process you’re in, whether it’s developing an idea, polishing a final draft, or pitching it to agents, I can help. I know the power of coaching; when I was writing my novel BreakupBabe, a coach helped me write my first three chapters and the query letter that found me an agent. I especially enjoy working with writers to structure their stories through the power of outlining (a crucial but often overlooked element of craft).