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Education

B.S. in communications from Boston University, MA.  Cum laude.
Post-graduate work (screenwriting) at Hofstra University, NY.

Career Experience

Advertising editor for Boston Publisher’s Consortium literary journals (Partisan Review, Harvard Review, and Agni), 1996-7

Freelance writer, copywriter, and editor 1996-present

Editor-in-chief of Absolute Write (www.absolutewrite.com), 1998-present

Public relations director for upcoming Scottish film CURSE OF THE BOG WOMEN, 2000-2001

Editorial director for WriteRead.com, 2001

Editor-in-chief of Writer Online (www.writeronline.net), 2001

Articles

·         I have written for hundreds of national, regional, and online publications, recently including:

Woman’s World, Woman’s Own, Prevention, Salon.com, Physical, Writer’s Digest, AOL, MSN, Match.com, Creative Screenwriting, Scr(i)pt, Link Magazine, Video Librarian, College Bound Magazine, World Billfish Series, Screenwriters Utopia, Writers Weekly, Boaters.com, Conversely, Screentalk, Fiction Writer, Zooba.com, OUI, Total Sports, KidsGrowth, American Profile, and Chickclick.com.

·         Specialties: children/young adult, romance, humor, disabilities, personal essays and columns, human interest stories

·         I have interviewed hundreds of writers for my  “Words From The Wordsmiths” column, including screenwriters, novelists, nonfiction writers, comic book writers, greeting card writers, etc.

Books

Exploration of the Moon (Mason Crest Publishing, spring, 2001)

Native American Festivals and Celebrations (Mason Crest Publishing, spring, 2002)

Taking Down Syndrome to School (JayJo Books, spring, 2002)

Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders (Hunter House, fall, 2002)

Internet Freebies (Publications International, spring, 2003)

Outwitting Writer's Block and Other Problems of the Pen (The Lyons Press, fall, 2003)

The Secret of the Fairies (Avalanche Publishing, date unknown)  

Words You Thought You Knew (Adams Media, 2003)

Make a Real Living as a Freelance Writer (Nomad Press, spring, 2004)

Anthologies

Chicken Soup for the Romantic's Soul (Health Communications, 2003) 

A Cup of Comfort (Adams Media, Fall, 2001) 

Love Letters of a Lifetime (Hyperion/Lifetime TV, January, 2001) 

Women Forged In Fire (E. Danlyn, fall, 2002)

Friendship Springs (PRG, upcoming) 

The Moment of Truth: Women’s Funniest Romantic Failures (Seal Press, fall, 2002) 

Faith (Red Rock Press, publishing date unknown) 

A Royal Fork Up: 101 of the Worst Recipe Blunders Ever

Plays and Screenplays

“Twentynothing” and “Behind Closed Doors,” 1998-9, Produced at the Riant Theatre, NYC

A GIRL I ALMOST KNEW, drama

THE MIRACLE BOY, drama

THE MILK CARTON MISSION, family comedy (previously optioned)

THE CUBAN MISANTHROPE CRISIS, romantic comedy

SEEING THE LIGHT, movie of the week (previously optioned)

VOID IF REMOVED, short drama, Got Milk? Productions, 1997

TO HEAVEN WITH YOU!, fantasy/comedy (previously optioned)

Copywriting

Destego Boats: brochure copy, Boys And Girls Club of America: print ads and posters, Food For Thought: design and copywriting, Dewood Enterprises: media kit, press releases, etc., Long Island Marlin and Tuna Club: posters, brochures, direct mail, etc., Fairness.com: slogans

Miscellaneous

I have written copy for greeting cards, aprons, doormats, magnets, buttons, and t-shirts for companies such as High Cotton, Ephemera, the James Lawrence Company, Paradise Greetings, Gallant Greetings, and Northern Cards.

Memberships

National Writer’s Union, The Net Wits (humor columnists), The Screenplayers, National Association of Women Writers

Awards

·   Winner: 2002 Ajijic International Film Festival's "Best Screenplay" award

·   Winner: People's Picture Show screenwriting competition

 

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