OBJECTIVE:  To provide professional freelance writing services to magazines, newspapers and online publications that convert readers into subscribers.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Freelance Writer, October 2000 - present

Published over fifty articles, profiles, interviews and columns in such national, regional and online publications as: Science of Mind, Bellingham Weekly, Rochester Woman, Bluesuitmom.com, American Northwest Vintage Homes, Nashville Parent, Metro Parent, Northwest Family, Nexus, Natural Awakenings, and Springs. Currently a regular contributor to Bellingham Weekly and Rochester Woman.

Freelance Photographer, 2002 - present

Published photographs in Bellingham Weekly and American Northwest Vintage Homes.

Writing Instructor, Writing and Publishing Nonfiction Articles, Spring 2001 - present

Currently teaching adult education class via e-mail initially developed and taught at Whatcom Community College.

Editor and Co-Publisher, Rhapsody in Writing, An Eclectic Collection

Proposed, planned and oversaw production of 222-page collection of students' writing from three years of writing classes taught at Whatcom Community College. Coordinated volunteers, raised funds, publicized and facilitated public reading.

Editor and Publisher, Writers on the Rise, Fall 2003 - present

Currently publishing monthly electronic newsletter that provides insight, inspiration and ideas to 150 emerging nonfiction writers.

Managing Editor, American Northwest Vintage Homes, Winter 2002 - Winter 2003

Assigned, edited and proofread articles for online home and garden start-up. Developed web content and writer's guidelines.

EDUCATION

1992-1995         MFA, Fiction Writing, Columbia College Chicago

1984-1988         BA, English/Sociology, Dartmouth College

MEDIA APPEARANCES, HONORABLE MENTIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of National Writers Union and Willamette Writers.

• Appeared on Good Morning America on September 9, 2004 featuring the article, "The Art of Making Time for Yourself."

• Co-founder "Readings in the Raw," an annual event at Columbia College, Chicago's Story Week.

• Interviewed, featured and/or quoted by Seattle Writer Grrls, Moneypants, International Association of Home Business Entrepreneurs and Parenting Solutions.