Writing Services

Amalgamated Story provides well-written, well-researched, well-organized, interesting, and intriguing writing on just about any subject. I use a story-based approach to writing nonfiction, so your final product will be engaging and appealing to your audience. As an avid reader myself, I always try to keep the reader's experience in mind.​ 
Books & E-Books

​​I work with publishers, authors, and self-publishers to create nonfiction books on many topics. I have excellent research skills and an ability to focus on both the big picture and the fine details. When working with authors, I maintain their "voice" and create additional material that matches their personal tone. Whether writing under my own name, ghost writing, or working with other authors to create large-form publications, it's always my goal to make the material clear and easy to navigate.
​I love the ebook that [Amalgamated Story] wrote for me. It’s is jampacked with practical, useful information, and written in a friendly, personal style—exactly as I had requested. She made every effort to listen to what I wanted and to deliver on (and exceed!) my expectations. It is very obvious that she took great care in researching and writing my book and I totally appreciated that. I will definitely work with her again. I have only positive things to say about her work and professionalism.”
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Technical & Business Writing​
Technical writing is all about taking a challenging topic and making it understandable. While the concepts may be difficult or highly detailed, the writing should be simple, accurate, grammatical, easy to follow, and easy to navigate. My technical writing projects have included:
  • Handbooks
  • Instructional manuals
  • How-to books
  • Academic catalogs
  • Grant proposals
  • White papers
  • Annual reports
  • Publication/design coding 
  • ... and more.
​Marcia is by far the best I’ve come across …! No revisions needed at all, she did an excellent job! I will definitely use her services again very soon. She’s worth every penny!” ​
Journalism
I write about interesting people and the fascinating things they do. I've worked as a magazine editor and writer, and written feature stories on many topics, including profiles of artists, scholars, scientists, and business people. Amalgamated Story brings together excellent research and interviewing with compelling writing to produce intriguing articles. My style includes writing about complex projects or ideas in a way that's approachable for the general reader.
A FEW SAMPLE ARTICLES
artYOP!
Lucia LaVilla-Havelin's Family Stories, 4/1/19
Makeba Kedem-DuBose: In the Red, 3/10/2019
Donna Dodson and the Match of the Matriarchs,7/28/18
The Child, the Dove, and Jerry Saltz, 5/21/18
Rooms of Their Own: Jerry Russo's Artist Studio Project, 4/8/18
​As a writer, she has an engaging style that draws the reader into the story. She is a skilled interviewer, which enables her to write stories that are easy to understand, regardless of how complex the subject manner is. 
Artscope​
Jong-Yoon Kim: On the Border of 2D and 3D, March/April 2018
Heart of Glass: McLane's Global Impact, May/June 2017
It's Only Natural: Deb Claffey Waxes Poetic, May/June 2016
(here's a link to all of my articles for Artcope magazine)
Plymouth Magazine
 Alumni in the Arts, March 2014 (cover story)
 The Value of a View, July 2013 (cover story)
 Renaissance Woman, October 2006 (cover story)

Bird Watcher's Digest
Empty Nest Syndrome, ​May/June 2010

Marketing & Business Writing
Good marketing materials speak to your clientele and tell your story in an appealing and consistent way. I provide compelling copy writing for marketing and promotional pieces, such as:
Marcia Santore updated my website and it turned out great! She was very insightful and made it look one hundred percent better! I would recommend her if you need anything done like this for your business.