RiverwoodWriter owner and principal writer -- Elizabeth H. Cottrell -- and her family -- have called the Shenandoah Valley home since 1976. The location of her home-based office, nestled on the edge of a pine woods and within sight of the north fork of the Shenandoah River, inspired the name of her business and offers a daily dose of beauty and peace, for which she is most grateful.

Widely recognized for her ability to connect with others in warm and caring ways, and with a special gift for being able to articulate clearly and meaningfully both in writing and in speech, she has become sought after by individuals, organizations, and businesses to lend her talents and expertise to a wide array of tasks and projects.

Elizabeth's writing experience began in her combined liberal arts and science education (B.A. Randolph-Macon Woman's College and M.S. in Human Anatomy from Tulane School of Medicine), and her first published works were co-authored scientific articles resulting from biological and biomedical research. She spent several years with research engineers writing up their research results on handicapped accessibility issues for government grantmakers. As a freelance writer, she has provided website content for clients on topics ranging from health, family, and personal finance issues to, more recently, extensive writing on home-based and small business issues in her capacity as writer and editor for the International Association of Home Business Entrepreneurs. Through her civic and nonprofit leadership positions, she has enjoyed still other varied opportunities for writing and communicating.

Depending on the particular needs of her clients, Elizabeth often collaborates with other professionals in the graphic design, editing, printing and publishing industries to ensure the best finished product.

Long a student of business models and evolving technologies, especially as they impact small and home-based business, Elizabeth has cultivated a network of contacts with expertise in various aspects of social media and is currently exploring some exciting new ventures that will employ them extensively. For a sneak peak, visit Heartspoken.com and sign up for a free gift and email newsletter. Explore the Power of Connection in other areas of your life besides business!

In the mean time, connect with Elizabeth:

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What others are saying about RiverwoodWriter, LLC and Elizabeth Cottrell:

“Elizabeth Cottrell is one of the clearest thinkers and most effective communicators I have encountered in my career. She harnesses a superior intellect, an exceptional ability to focus on the task at hand, and a highly engaging personal style to provide value across a broad range of projects and services. Her ability to synthesize disparate information and sources and to communicate clearly and concisely to targeted audiences, both in writing and in oral presentations, makes her particularly effective as a business writer and editor. Her ability to muti-task on complex issues and her strong organizational skills and energy make her an effective and efficient manger of both projects and people. I have only worked with Elizabeth in volunteer and charitable roles, but given her background and credentials I would not hesitate to engage her for any business-related activities in her wide field of expertise and I encourage you to do so, as well.”



“Elizabeth takes sophisticated technology and communicates it so that key stakeholders and constituents can easily understand it. This gift, coupled with critical wordsmithing talent, gives her a unique editorial skillset for many applications. Her involvement at board level in many organizations across a variety of sectors gives her a valuable strategic perspective to any analytic or planning challenge. Additionally, after planning, she has the energy to implement effectively.”

“I have had the pleasure of working with Elizabeth for many years. As board members at First National Corporation and First Bank I have observed her skills of open communications and insight of varied and complex issues. Elizabeth has the ability to analyze financial data, yet remain focused on the impact of decisions on individuals. Additionally, Elizabeth is very committed to serving her community through a variety of not-for-profit organizations in leadership roles. She is extremely energetic, enthusiastic and productive which makes it fun to be around her and work with her.”


“Elizabeth was already handling the Page Layout for our Non-profit Association's quarterly newsletter (24-32 pages) when I started working with the newsletter team. From the very beginning, I was impressed with her expert skills and knowledge. She is very creative during the layout of the newsletter, since no two editions are ever the same. Two years ago, I became the Editor and have worked closely with Elizabeth since then. I have only become more impressed with her skills at putting the newsletter together. She gets the job done, it's done extremely well and it's always done on time. She does wonders for our newsletter. Every quarter she makes me look great as the Editor. I am very proud to work with and know Elizabeth and I highly recommend her.” Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative


 
“Elizabeth Cottrell has been a key business associate for about eight years. She guided my efforts as a novice online newsletter editor for several years. Since then, she has been editor for my position as a staff writer with a worldwide entrepreneur service. Elizabeth has a deep knowledge of the correct rules of writing and she insists that her writers always do what is right and proper. With all of her knowledge, she is consistently fair to all, she listens objectively to every point of view, and is empathetic with all those around her. It has always been a pleasant experience to be associated with Elizabeth.”