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Hi there,

I’m Charlotte Squire and that’s me after a good sweaty bike up the Rameka Road (mountain biking country)!  I am incredibly lucky to live in Golden Bay, between two lush national parks.  I live here with my family.

I write extraordinary stories about everyday people.

I’ve been a writer for twenty years and trust me I say: I have had a great time writing some amazing stories over the years. I’ve had thousands of articles published in various media, plus lots of other writing jobs (for various lovely people).  I’ve published a short novel ‘The Springs,’ and am just about to publish a book of short stories that I’ve both co-edited and contributed to.  I have a degree in social policy and politics.

I used to run a solutions focused, positive news website called Happyzine.co.nz.  After years of sharing inspiring stories, I sold it. 

These days I run a small communications agency from my home office (it has a view of a lemon tree, and those Rameka hills).  Right now I’m working on memoirs, business articles, some PR for people.  Here’s what I can help you with:

• Memoirs or life stories
• Articles and blogs
• Business advertorials
• Online copy for your website
• Reports
• Policy
• Books – ghost writing, editing
• Coaching and mentoring for beginner writers
• MCing – I’m also a singer/songwriter and occasionally have been asked to grab the mic again and host events!

I love to help people share complex information in friendly, clear language – this can connect people, build healthy relationships and cultivate strong communities.  

Get in touch if you love some support with a ‘wordy’ task, so that you can get on with the things you’re best at.

charlottesquirecoms@gmail.com

0275257455

When people sit down to talk to me, knowing I’m there to record their life stories, deep feelings can rise up to have their say too.

Firstly, where on earth do they start and how can they encompass all those days of love, laughter, sweat, tears and everything in between in a few hours of interviews with me? I get that, and I have ways to filter all that information into exactly what I need.

But the other thing that can happen is people feel, well, emotional.  Tears can well and spill.  Old feelings can come to the surface.  This can be because someone’s listening, really listening, to their seemingly boring (but never boring really) story.  Someone is sitting nearby who cares what they have to say.  This in itself can be a marvel for some.  Especially for those who were never in the news, or big achievers, they just got on with life, and lived it the best they could – navigating the tough times and the easy, quietly.  For those people, an attentive listening ear can answer an old need to be heard, or to share. It can heal.

And for those people I rejoice.  Because it’s my deepest pleasure to hear their old, beautiful stories.  Because they matter.  People’s stories matter.

Charlotte Squire writes memoirs or life stories for everyday folk.  Charlotte has 20 years experience as a writer.  She lives in wild, rural Golden Bay, New Zealand with her family. Find our more about her memoir packages here.

Tyres.  Usually this wouldn’t be a subject I passionately rave about, but it was during an interview with a successful tyre business owner last week that I was reminded to be sure of where I wanted to go.

So this guy I was interviewing.  He was buzzing with passion.  He was revolutionising the tyre industry.  He was bringing in transparency, efficiency, and affordability.

When he said ‘You’ve got to look where you’re going,’ I suddenly piped up (usually reporters pipe down) and said ‘That is a GREAT mountain biking analogy.  If you don’t look where you’re doing, you’ll stop or worse, fall over.

And this is SO TRUE.  Keeping your eye a few metres ahead on the track gets you round those tight bends, and over those gnarly rocks.

“In fact,” I said, on a roll now, “this is a great analogy for life.  If you look where you want to go, you’re far more likely to get there.”

To move forward on a project, to get through the highs and lows, to navigate the freak outs (ohhh, the freak outs!), the question ‘what’s next’ can act as a safety net. It’s a plan already in place that helps us keep peddling forward, if only to the next resting place (where we can binge watch Netflix).

So my brothers and sisters – what’s next for you?

Charlotte Squire is a communications expert based in Golden Bay, New Zealand.  She has over 20 years experience in writing and journalism.  She also runs Climate Love – sharing inspiring stories about low carbon stuff happening world-wide. 

Although interesting things happen daily in our businesses, we don’t always have the time or skills to share the stories that make our work so special.

Sharing regular stories, or advice, with your customers via your website, social media, or e-news letters is a great way to build relationships, spread the word about what you do, and grow your business.

Or you may simply have a story to share.

Time to share your stories with the world? Charlotte Squire can help. 

Want to know more? Call Charlotte 027 525 7455

Or email: charlottesquirecoms@gmail.com