I provide a wide range of writing services, with a focus on turning research and complex information into content that informations and connects with readers. Whether you need something for print or online platforms, I can write tailored content that works for the audience, medium, and purpose.
My specialty is transforming detailed specialized topics into plain language, making it clear, concise, accurate, and accessible. I have written plain language summaries on mental health, the law, and related areas. I have also written media advisories, fact sheets, newspaper and magazine articles, blogs, and social media posts that help diverse audiences understand and use the information.
For me, writing starts well before I open a blank document. First, I confirm the topic, scope, and audience with you. I then read through any materials you can share, do extra research if needed, and talk with subject matter experts. Only when I have a full picture do I begin writing.
I am not the subject matter expert — and that is an advantage. My training as a journalist means I know how to find the right sources, ask the right questions, and bring everything together in a clear and engaging way.
My background as a reporter and photographer helps me tell your story in words and images. I tailor my writing to meet the wants and needs of your target audiences on the print and online platforms they use.
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Articles on language, editing, and communications
St-Denis, V. (2025). Nunavik Voices wins ClearMark Award. Nunatsiaq News.
St-Denis, V. (2022). Giving readers the information they want and can use. PLAIN eJournal, 4(1), 4–5. (Plain Language Association International).
St-Denis, V. (2020, October 13). Canadian, British and American: It’s all English, but the spelling is different. Our Languages Blog (Resources of the Language Portal of Canada).
St-Denis, V. (2020, May 12). Career builder: An action plan for new editors. The Editors’ Weekly (Editors/Réviseurs Canada).
St-Denis, V. (2019, September 3). Understanding my reading communities. The Editors’ Weekly (Editors/Réviseurs Canada).
Plain langauge summaries in forensic psychiatry
St-Denis, V. (2025). Medical assistance in dying for people in prison [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). Interactions with an NCR accused: Lessons from a victim and a city that responded [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). Health human resources in forensic psychiatry: Current challenges and future directions [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). Intimate partner violence and women who kill [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). How do we thrive and grow while working in forensics [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). Risk assessment for group-based violence [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). Fatality review teams: A public health role for forensic psychiatry [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). I know where you live … Psychopathology and risk management of stalking behaviour [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). What you need to know about online sexual offending [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). The paradox of mental health issues and risk of terrorism [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). Creative blocks and procrastination: Treating the artistic patient [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). Translating trauma-informed care concepts into forensic mental health practice [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). Perspectives on postpartum psychosis [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). Overview of the Canadian justice and correctional system from inside and out [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). Terrorism and terror management theory [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). Neither gangs nor stalking: A review of “gang stalking” allegations in the U.S. federal court system [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). Assessment approaches for adolescent problematic sexual behaviour [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). Investigating racial disparities in risk assessments using structured professional judgment [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). A criminological analysis of elderly sexual abuse [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). Childhood sexual abuse by women against boys [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). A century of white-collar criminals [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). “Lay Not Thine Hand Upon the Lad”: The Importance of Childhood Trauma for Forensic Science [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
St-Denis, V. (2025). How to predict repeat sexual offending through a protective lens [plain language summary]. From Academia to Practice: Why It Matters (Forensic Psychiatry Institute).
Magazine articles on Canadian nursing
St-Denis, V. (2017, September). The NCLEX-RN and the future of French-language health-care services. Canadian Nurse, 113(5), 28–31.
St-Denis, V. (2017, July). CIHI report monitors changes in regulated nursing trends over past 10 years. Canadian Nurse, 113(4), 9.
St-Denis, V. (2017, July). Perception of health technologies’ benefits increases with longer use. Canadian Nurse, 113(4), 10.
St-Denis, V. (2017, May). Federal budget removes one of the legislative barriers to NP practice. Canadian Nurse, 113(3), 12–13.
St-Denis, V. (2017, January). Continuing improvements being made to certification program. Canadian Nurse, 113(1), 12–13.
St-Denis, V. (2016, October). How to better serve an aging population. Canadian Nurse, 112(7), 18–21.
St-Denis, V. (2016, September). Meet the millennials: A new generation of nursing leaders. Canadian Nurse, 112(6), 28–30.
St-Denis, V. (2016, April). Examining medical assistance in dying from all sides. Canadian Nurse, 112(3), 10–11.
St-Denis, V. (2016, March). New way of working together for Indigenous health. Canadian Nurse, 112(2), 12.
St-Denis, V. (2016, March). Certification program goes paperless. Canadian Nurse, 111(7), 14–16.
St-Denis, V. (2015, October). Election winner needs to lead health-system innovation, panellists agree. Canadian Nurse, 111(7), 26–27.
Note: All Canadian Nurse articles are copyright Canadian Nurses Association and are reproduced with permission. Further reproduction is prohibited.
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