Write. Research. Translate.
…sometimes for others.

After 30 years writing and conducting research for every imaginable client (Abbott Labs, Roche, RevenueWell, Aon, The History Channel) and every imaginable content type (screenwriting, websites, email copywriting, medical writing, etc.), I’ve largely hung up my freelance hat and write mostly for myself these days—books, and magazines, as well as pamphlets and chapbooks.

Sometimes I serve as editor to pros who need an extra hand (screenwriters, consultants and physicians, mainly) and still perform the occasional bit of archival research, as it’s hard to resist the pull of the library.

But, most days, I stay busy as co-founder of Maplopo, where we translate Japanese literature into English, and (re)introduce a diverse range of  Japanese writers to the world.

You may occasionally catch me teaching what I’ve learned through a lifetime of this sort of work. I say “no” a lot, but I also say “yes” a lot too! If you have an project you believe I’d be interested in, please to reach out. Here is where to grab me.

Be good, do good.

Cheers,
Doc Kane
October 5, 2024
JAPAN