How I work
I work intimately with each of my clients to bring forth their most authentic voice and capture, with nuance and precision, the unique ideas and expertise that they are struggling to put into words. I guide everyone I work with to their most meaningful and deep expression by using empathic oral storytelling and co-writing techniques developed over decades of experience working as a reporter, editor, manager and trainer in journalism.
The process begins with a guided discussion about the topic, purpose and goals of a piece of writing, which could be practically anything. I’ve helped people write everything from website content to describe their small business or TED-like talks, to specialist journal articles or Master’s and PhD dissertations.
I strive to create a safe, unencumbered space where conversation can flow and during the process, I will scribe many of the key words you use and help you weave them into beautiful, effortless prose. There is great power in hearing your ideas reflected back to you and seeing them written on a page. Again and again, I have witnessed how this unlocks creativity and confidence.
A Little About Daliah
Daliah Merzaban is a skilled creative writer, editor and storyteller with 25 years of experience in areas as diverse as banking and economics, contemporary art and scientific research. After spending more than 20 years telling thousands of financial news stories and features for publications including Bloomberg and Reuters, Daliah now works one-to-one to help academics and professionals find their voice and express their expertise in a compelling voice. She is especially passionate about working with women to unlock the power of their genius through language.
Daliah also loves using her own voice in singing and recitation, spoken-word poetry and, in 2022, narrating the audiobook for The Knowing Heart, by modern Sufi master Shaikh Kabir Helminski.
