Resume

EMPLOYMENT

Currently write for the following websites and businesses:

·        Amish Shop Online (www.amishshoponline.com)

            * Write blog articles

·        Malachi Marketing, LLC (www.malachimarketingllc.com)

            * Staff Writer and Copy Editor 

·        Christian Children’s Book Review (www.ccbreview.blogspot.com)

            * Write book reviews

·        TeenReads.com (www.TeenReads.com)

            * Write book reviews

·        KidsReads.com (www.KidsReads.com)

             * Write book reviews

·        BookReporter.com (www.BookReporter.com)

              * Write book reviews

Formerly wrote for the following websites:

·        GourmetRecipe.com

            * Wrote articles and recipes – February 2010 – June 2012

·        iTownz.com

            * Wrote blog articles – October 2010 – June 2012

Currently self-employed as a freelance writer and editor, since 1993

·        Create, proofread and edit stories, articles, poems and press releases for self-submission (see Publishing Credits)

·        Proofread and edit stories for clients

Associate Editor of Adventures in Storytelling Magazine, 1995-2000

·        Solicited stories for publication in magazine

·        Proofread and edited submitted stories

·        Directed and organized annual writing contest for magazine (1999-2000)

EDUCATION

Received Associate Degree in Business Management Technology from Kent State University, May 1992.  Graduated with honors.

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL PUBLISHING CREDITS – NON-FICTION

·        200 + book reviews for the Christian Children’s Book Review website - 2007– present

·        “The Beauty of Bindups” – (article) – Writing for Dollars – Feb. 1, 2006

·        Craftmania – (children’s craft book) – Gramercy Press/Random House – June 2004

·        Milk Carton Mania – (children’s craft book) – Children’s Press – September 2002

·        Egg Carton Mania – (children’s craft book) – Children’s Press – September 2002

·        Pipe Cleaner Carton Mania – (children’s craft book) – Children’s Press – September 2002

·        Paper Cup Mania – (children’s craft book) – Children’s Press – September 2002

·        Paper Plate Mania – (children’s craft book) – Children’s Press – September 2002

·        Pie Pan Mania – (children’s craft book) – Children’s Press – September 2002

·        Craft Stick Mania – (children’s craft book) – Children’s Press – September 2002

·        Cardboard Tube Mania – (children’s craft book) – Children’s Press – September 2002

·       “Surviving Canine Parvo” – (article) – The Animal Source – May/June 2000

·        “Share the Wealth” – (article) – Writer’s Guidelines & News Magazine – Winter 1999

·        “There’s No Place Like Home” (article) – The Filter Press – Winter 1999

·        “A Night at the Movies” – (article) – The Filter Press – Spring 1999

·        “Women and Men” – (article) – The Poetry of Homer Weathers – March 1999

·        “Come Hear the Stories” – (song lyrics) – Creative Arts Institute Bulletin – October 1998

·        “Nearby Newark, Ohio” – (article) – The Filter Press - Autumn 1998

·        “Lost in the Funhouse: A Profile of J. Patrick Lewis” – (interview article) – Ohio Writer - September/October 1998

·        “What’s a Writer to Do?” – (article) – Keystrokes e-zine – June 1998

·        “Longaberger Marks 25^th Anniversary with New Collectors Baskets” – (article) – at home In Columbus – May 1998

·        “Bold, Bright Ballet Bound for Ohio Theatre” – (article) – columbus curiocity For Kids - April 1998

·        “Taming a Testy Teacher” – (article) – columbus curiocity For Kids – September 1997

·        “Flag Fun” - (article) - Challenge Magazine – Published by Creative Connections, a division of Simon & Schuster - May/Summer 1997

·        “Ron Hirschi” - (profile article) - Ohio Writers' Guild Newsletter - April 1994

 

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL PUBLISHING CREDITS – FICTION

·        Isaac the Frog – (children’s book) – Sprite Press – Spring 2002

·        “Robin Who Never Gave Up” – (story) – The Almanac for Farmers & City Folk    2002  – Fall 2001

·        The Little Lighthouse – (children’s book) – self-published – June 2001

·        “I Didn’t Do It!” – (children’s story) – Westat – November 1998

·        “I Didn't Do It!” - (children's story) - Highlights for Children – June 1998

·        “Calendar Calesthenics” - (poem) - Through the Year With Feelings Anthology - November 1996

·        “Cinderella” - (short story) - Oatmeal & Poetry - October 1996

·        “Gomer Gets His Whistle” – (children’s story) – Creative Arts Institute Bulletin – August 1996

·        “Gomer Gets His Whistle” - (children's story)- Adventures in Storytelling Magazine - Summer 1996

·        “Just Get Out of the House, Bill” - (poem) - The Bride of Funnyside anthology - March 1996

·        “Silent Night” – (poem) – Visions ’96 with Me and My Angel anthology – PJ Roberts - February 1996

·        “Falls” – (poem) – Sparkles in the Sand anthology – The National Library of Poetry - Winter 1995/1996

·        “Falls” – (poem) – Seasons of the Heart anthology – Empress Publications – Fall 1995

·        “Falls” – (poem) – Writer’s Exchange – August 1995

·        Quip – The Joyful Noiseletter – Summer 1995

·        “It All Flows Together” - (quip) - The Saturday Evening Post - May/June 1995

·        “Look What I Found!” - (children's story) - Pacific Press - March 1995

·        “Memories” – (short story) – OWG Newsletter – January 1994

·        “Writing can be likened to a rodeo. . .” - (quip) - Writer's Guidelines - November 1993

OTHER PUBLISHING CREDITS

·        Wrote Press Releases for the Franklin Heights High School Marching Band to publicize their activities, 2000-2011.

·        Wrote a monthly news “blurb” about the Green Glen Service Unit Girl Scout Troop for the Columbus Messenger newspapers October 1997-April 1998.

·        Wrote a monthly news “blurb” about the Finland Elementary PTA for the school newspaper for the 1995-1996, 1996-1997, and 1997-1998 school years.

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

·        Received First Place in Voyager Publishing's Fiction Contest, September 1996, with a story entitled “Cinderella”.

·        One of 18 essays winners in the "How Has the Library Changed Your Life?" Essay Contest, April 1996, sponsored by the Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library.

·        Placed Second in the Byline Magazine Contest, Children's Fiction Category, December 1995, with a children's story entitled “I Want to Know”.

·        Placed Third in the Adventures in Storytelling Magazine Fiction Contest, December 1995, with a children's story entitled “Gomer Gets His Whistle”.