Spelling stories.
Balancing books.
Word & Worth is Jelle Smets’s independent practice in Vancouver, BC. Three kinds of work, kept clearly apart: a small children’s book imprint, writing & editing, and bookkeeping.
- 01PublishingGentle children’s books about big feelings, change and two homes. In English, Dutch and French.
- 02Writing & EditingGrant writing, editing, reports and web copy for nonprofits, unions and mission-driven teams.
- 03BookkeepingQuickBooks Online bookkeeping, reconciliations and reporting, on clear monthly retainers.
01 Publishing · In print
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Stories for Big Feelings
Three gentle stories and quiet practices for children ages 3 to 6, made to be read slowly, together — for little ones facing fear in the dark, change, and life between two homes.
02 Writing & Editing
Say what you mean, and mean what you say.
Clear, compelling writing that helps your message land — whether you’re refining a report, shaping your story, or polishing a grant application.
$50/ hour
Standard editing. Project quotes and monthly retainers available.
03 Bookkeeping
Books that reconcile. Reports that reflect reality.
Reliable, transparent bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online, so you can focus on the work that matters.
$300/ month
Retainers from 3–5 hours a month. Cleanup projects from $250.
“Working with Word & Worth gave us peace of mind. Our books made sense, and our messaging did, too. That kind of clarity is priceless.”
About
Hi, I’m Jelle — the heart and hands behind Word & Worth.
A writer, editor, and bookkeeper with a background in education and operations, and a steady hand for words and numbers alike.