Dr. M.D. Poole — Background and Credentials

Dr. M.D. Poole earned her Ph.D. in English Language and Literature in 1980. Since then, she has utilized her training successfully in several fields of endeavor, developing a broad spectrum of expertise.

Dr. Poole has had 37 years of editing experience. Her talents with language, presentation, and persuasion come to clients through WordDoctor so people worldwide can reach their goals using the most polished communication possible.

Dr. Poole’s marketing and business writing has been extensive, beginning with her position as in-house writer for Barnes & Noble Bookstores, producing employee manuals. For five years, Dr. Poole worked with the development director at New York City Opera at Lincoln Center, producing fund-raising brochures, letters, and event promotional pieces. She served as the New York City marketing representative for high-end international perfume companies such as Van Clef & Arpels, Lalique, Penhaligans, and Houbigant. She also worked as an English Language corporate trainer for the Japanese/American Business Association in NYC.

She has over ten years’ experience writing scripts for TV and radio advertising, as well as newspaper advertising copy. M.D. Poole has had six of her plays produced, and she has directed and acted in theater during three decades. She has published innumerable business articles, academic articles, stories and poems, as well as serving as the director of the Deep South Writers Conference.

Dr. Poole was a professor at Southwestern Louisiana University prior to taking a position at the State University of New York FIT in New York City, where she taught business writing, creative writing, theater and literature for 12 years.

M.D. Poole has owned and operated three successful businesses: Private Drawers, a retail clothing store; Barkley Dogs, a cage-free kennel; and HP Holdings, a real estate leasing company.

Dr. Poole’s goal at WordDoctor is to provide the BEST editing support available for all types of English Language documents. She is committed to excellence for her clients.

After WordDoctor edits your work, your words will show you at your best.