Diane J. McDougall

When it comes to the English language, everyone operates with the same 26 letters. I love helping others arrange and rearrange them to powerfully and effectively communicate.

For more than 30 years I’ve been engaged in storytelling and the training of storytellers. My journalism background has taken me to various parts of the world, to do in-depth interviews with everyone from a young tour guide at the Kremlin to the Minister of Education in Malawi. And training others in writing and editing has immeasurably extended that storytelling influence.

While I’d never turn down another opportunity to hike a mountain range in Ethiopia in pursuit of a magazine feature story, my primary emphasis now lies in helping others shape their words more powerfully and engagingly.

I firmly believe that the best articles, books and papers are the result of a trusting partnership between the creator and the editor. Do you have an idea for which you’d value a partner?

My experience

For 30+ years, I’ve worn three different hats in the world of publishing and communications. 

Read more about some of my favorite projects.

Diane J. McDougall
McDougall Editorial
Charlottesville, Virginia
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