I've
been a professional writer for over thirty years. During that time,
I've published newsletter and magazine articles. I've written market
studies and specialized business reports. I've written books under my own name
and as a ghostwriter. I've developed a reputation as a thought leader in the related fields of corporate environmentalism and socially responsible business. I've edited and published a book that won a national award.
A good communicator is a skilled craftsperson -- a wordsmith -- and also a skilled artist -- a miner of meaning and shaper of stories. As a communicator, my first job is always to listen. I listen to the words and also for the truths behind the words. I help you surface your highest and best meaning. And then, once we know what you want to say and how you want to say it, I work with you to say it simply and elegantly, on budget and on schedule.
Do you have a story to tell or ideas to share that will help create a more informed, beautiful or just world? If so, I can help:
Writing Coach. Do you need support to get the words down on paper? A weekly coaching session can work wonders. I'll help you work through any challenges you're having, get a commitment on deliverables, and inspire you to get those words onto paper for the next time.
Editor. I've been editing everything from magazine articles to full-length books for over three decades. I can support you at every level from developmental editing to end-stage detailing.
Ghostwriter. I'll work with you to turn your concept into an elegant and accessible book. I'll help you structure the outline, do the research, and deliver a high-level, publishable manuscript on time and budget.
Publisher. Not sure how to get your book out into the world? I can handle that part, too. I run a small publishing house and have access to excellent, reasonably-priced designers as well as distributors who can get your book into the retail channel. I'll also make sure it's available on all the key e-readers such as Nook and Kindle.
Other Research/Writing Projects. It's not just books I can help with. Are you a non-profit interested in producing a readable, engaging sustainability-related report? I've been creating this sort of report, at a very high level, for decades.
I have always had the greatest admiration for Carl's writing and analytical skills. His elegant, engaging and enlightening style has been well received and appreciated by those not just in business, but in policy, nonprofits, academe and elsewhere.
Joel Makower, Chairman and Executive Editor, GreenbizGroup
Carl Frankel is one of the most fluent, accomplished, pithy and entertaining journalists I've ever had the pleasure of working with. And a seriously nice guy to boot.
Carl Frankel always reminds me to keep what I do every day aligned with my deepest values -- like he does. He manages to be the Lester Brown, Bill McKibben and George Lakoff of the Hudson Valley, rolled into one. Hook up with Carl to follow your own "path with heart." Stephen Larsen, author, The Fundamentalist Mind
Carl Frankel's writing expertise, editing skill and organizational wizardry made my book what it is. He is a brilliant wordsmith, exacting editor and wise counselor.
Carl Frankel has written and edited for Chronogram for over five years, covering a wide variety of topics, from politics to sustainability to lifestyle issues. As editor, I rely on Carl to tackle complex assignments and create a straightforward and compelling narrative for our readers. Carl hasn’t let me down yet, providing incisive copy, on deadline every time, which does not need extensive mucking about on the editorial end—a boon to every overworked editor. A pleasure to work with—not least because the amount of interaction required to get the assignment rolling, written, and edited is minimal—Carl is a consummate professional.
