Paul Lima - Freelance Writer, Copywriter, Media Interview Training, Writing Coach



About Paul Lima

Based in Toronto, freelance writer, writing instructor and media trainer, Paul Lima, will help you say what you mean -- the way you mean to say it.

Given your communication objectives, Paul can:
  • Train your staff to produce the right words or deliver the right message -- in writing or in person (speeches and presentations)
  • Write and deliver the right words for you, on time and on budget.
Paul has been a professional writer and writing instructor for over 25 years. Since 1988, he has run his own communications business, delivering the following serviceS:
  • Freelance writing
  • Copywriting
  • Editing
  • Media relations
  • Media interview training
  • Writing and presentation workshops.
Qualified adult educator
Paul has developed and taught report writing, business writing, advertising copywriting, media relations, public relations, communications and search engine optimization seminars for corporate and non-profit clients and students enrolled in training courses offered by the University of Toronto, George Brown College and various writers' association. He is a regular guest speaker at Wordstock, held each year at Ryerson University.

For corporate clients
Paul writes speeches, news releases, white papers, replies to RFQs, articles for annual reports, in-house publications and Web sites and copy for brochures, direct response material, advertising and Websites.

For newspapers and magazines
Paul writes business profiles and case studies and "how-to," human-interest, technology ,and electronic commerce articles. His work has appeared in: the The Toronto Star, National Post, Globe and Mail, Time Canada, Backbone, Profit, Network World Canada, Computer Dealer News and many other publications.

Paul is the author of:
  • The Business of Freelance Writing
  • The Six-Figure Freelancer: How to find, price and manage corporate writing assignments
  • How to Write Media Releases to Promote your Business, Organization or Event
  • it's 11 pm. Do you know where your Web site ranks: How to optimize your Web site for the best possible Search Engine results
An English major from York University and a member of the Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC), Paul has worked as an advertising copywriter (print and broadcast), graduate placement coordinator, continuing education manager and instructor and magazine editor (Northern Lights and Toronto Computes).

Whether you want to discuss media training, writing workshops, writing or editing services, or communications consulting, the right words are just a click away.

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