Carrier Communications provides writing and editing solutions for creative thinkers
EDITING
As your editor, I will:
• make your writing pop
• turn good English into excellent English
• improve grammar
• feed back on argument, logic, and structure
• smooth out multi-authored volumes and reports
• optimize, trim, and sharpen web copy
WRITING
As your writer, I will:
• transform your unique thoughts into a great document
• use source materials to draft your report
• prepare press releases that journalists can’t ignore
• draft search-optimized web copy
• assist with other communications needs
EVALUATION
As your evaluator, I will:
• assess your whole manuscript
• bring a writer’s attention and editor’s eye to evaluating your draft writing
• talk with you during an in-person session
• offer concrete steps for developing and polishing your next draft
• equip you to complete your project
You need clean, clear writing, and you need it now.
Who can you trust to write or edit for you?
What does a good writer look like?
(hint: glasses are often involved.)
Hi. I’m Marguerite Pigeon, the principal at Carrier Communications. My life is all about writing.
I bring precision, passion, and efficiency to every
document that crosses my desk.
My
training as a journalist, combined with my MFA in creative writing
(UBC), position me to assist with a wide variety of projects. I also
write my own books of poetry and fiction, so I understand first-hand how
tough it is to write well.
Outside
of work, I am an intrepid walker and swimmer. Originally from Blind River, in Northern Ontario, I live with
my family in Strathcona, one of Vancouver’s oldest settler
neighbourhoods.
I recognize that this land has a much
longer history and has always belonged to the Musqueam, Squamish, and
Tsleil-Waututh peoples. I am grateful to live and work here.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
When authors or editors are happy, I know I’ve reached my goal.
Working with Marguerite on two book manuscripts was delightful. She did a superb job editing my writing for orthography, style, clarity, structure, and content. She is meticulous, super reliable, punctual, quickly responds to queries, and offers feedback that’s clear, sensitive, and helpful. I cannot recommend her more highly.
Dr. Carlos Fraenkel
McGill University
Marguerite Pigeon has been working with me on various articles, chapters, and book projects for the last decade. I appreciate her warm encouragement and great contributions to my research. Her edits and insights epitomize her competence and agility in critical thinking and writing. I consider her an excellent editor and true intellectual.
Dr. Jie Yang
Simon Fraser University
It’s a great pleasure to work with Marguerite. Her in depth analysis and insights and very helpful suggestions on two full-length fiction manuscripts gave my work the boost it was looking for. She’s published excellent works of literature herself and I recommend her to anyone seeking a fresh perspective.
Steven Brown
Novelist, Vancouver
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LET ME CARRY YOUR MESSAGE FORWARD
AWARD-NOMINATED LITERARY WRITER
Four books attracting prize nominations and a national and international audience. Included on the “Globe 100” list of top books, 2021. Longstanding member, Writers’ Union of Canada.
MULTILINGUAL
Franco-Ontarian from Northern Ontario, with formal Spanish training in Mexico City. Eager to work with clients in their own language.
SPECIALTIES
Carrier Communications has a wide client list. Services are tailored to the needs of each project. Experience in the following areas makes Marguerite the right choice to carry your message forward.
SCHOLARLY
Journal articles, edited volumes and monographs. Extensive work with ethnographers, anthropologists, social epidemiologists, sociologists, education specialists, and scientists.
FEMINIST WRITING
Intimate knowledge of feminist precepts, intersectional methods and theory, and gender research.
CANADIANIZATION
Co-author of several ‘For Dummies’ and ‘CliffsNotes’ Canadianized titles.
MENTAL HEALTH
Interest and experience in editing works on new approaches to mental health in Canada and internationally.
WEB WRITING AND EDITING
Recent training from SFU’s Editing program in writing and editing for the web. SEO, microtext, eye-catching writing.
PORTFOLIO
Marguerite has contributed structural and copy edits to monographs, edited volumes, journal article, reports, and more. Let me help get your book noticed.
by Dr. Carlos Fraenkel
provided structural and copy editing
collaboratively written by Access Alliance
provided copy edits
by Dr. Cindy Patton
provided structural and copy editing
Marguerite has also done freelance writing, including for
Interested in seeing what else Marguerite has contributed to?
BLOG
Check in here for Marguerite’s latest blog entries.
3 Ways to Start a Writing Session When You Feel Blocked
Ever put aside time to write but found the words just wouldn’t come? Whether you write for work or for pleasure (hopefully both), it can be tough to get into[…]
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Lessons from poetry that any kind of writer can use
Poetry has a mixed reputation. It’s often represented as esoteric or elite. Yet popular song lyrics and, even more so, rap rhymes, have made poetry mainstream, relevant and politically urgent.[…]
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