Windword Writing and Graphics,
est. 1996, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Carol Johnstone, Windword’s owner and operator, has more than 25 years experience writing and editing material from technical analyses on mining topics, to newspaper and magazine articles on business, art, the disabled, visible minorities, personality and business profiles, science, news events, columns, and memoir. She’s also written for business and edited newsletters, brochures, and conference handbooks. She’s been a member of the Canadian Association of Journalists The Periodical Writers of Canada, CARFAC (a graphics organization), and the Writer’s Federation of Nova Scotia for many years.

Art

Ms. Johnstone has been painting and drawing ever since she could hold a crayon. Her first prize was in grade one for a drawing of "A bride and her horse."  She has exhibited some of her work in San Francisco and at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Sales and Rental Gallery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where you can see some of her photographs on display. She has also exhibited her work at several trade shows and exhibitions locally. 

Graphics

She has 30 years experience in design and layout beginning on a light table and moving to Adobe PhotoShop, and Creative Suite 2 using original art, photography, and calligraphy -- black and white or colour.

• Business identity packages:  letterhead, envelopes, and business cards
• Newsletters, flyers, and documentation of all kinds
• Books
•  Her note cards have been sold at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Drala Books and Gifts, in Halifax, Ziji in Boulder, Colorado, Samadhi Cushions in Vermont, the Dharmadhatu Bookstore in Berkeley, California, and in Brookings, Oregon.

Intelligence and Confidentiality

Carol Johnstone has degrees in journalism from King’s College in Halifax, and in psychology and anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley. More than 15 years experience in small business.

She listens deeply to join a client’s information, experience, and heart with the intended audience or need.  Working with her is to hire your own personal assistant or confidential secretary.