Clients and Projects

• writing

• editing

• public relations

• assistance to authors

 

 

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“The time to begin writing an article is when you have finished it to your satisfaction. By that time you begin to clearly and logically perceive what it is that you really want to say.”

– From Mark Twain's Notebook, 1902-1903

bullet Writing

National Safety Council (NSC), Toledo, OH
“Trusting Employees Are Safe Employees,” Today’s Supervisor (ISSN0734-3302)
“Down, But Not Out, with Arthritis,” Safeworker
“Older Drivers Are Safer Drivers,” Safeworker
“Ten Tips to Prevent a Poisoning,” Family Safety & Health, (ISSN 0749-310X)

Discovery Learning, Inc., Greensboro, NC
Management training work book and marketing brochure

Journeyworks Publishing, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA
“Beyond Willpower — Five Tools to Help You Quit Smoking,” brochure, ISBN 1-56885-156-1
“The Alcohol and Binge Drinking Quiz,” brochure, ISBN 1-56885-157-X
“Abstinence — Sticking to Your Limits: 5 Things That Get in the Way of Saying No to Sex and 16 Things You Can Do About It,” brochure ISBN 1-56885-141-3

National Association of Dental Assistants, Falls Church, VA
“Latex Allergy in the Dental Environment,” study guide and self-test
“The Dental Assistant’s Role in Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse,” study guide and self-test

Wellness in Greensboro
“Weekend Warriors – Their Own Worst Enemy”
Interview and profile of Dr. John Dilworth of the Piedmont Orthopedic Association, Inc.

National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, A Research Center of Georgetown University’s Public Policy Institute, Alexandria, VA
Edited and rewrote brochure

Bouvier Kelly, Inc., Greensboro, NC
Researched local use of Information Highway in NC

Association of School Business Officials International, Reston, VA
“Only Giants Need Apply,” School Business Affairs
Interviews and profiles of education leaders

Bond Communications, Inc.
Articles for Newcomer magazine

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bullet Editing

Aspen Publishing, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD
Maternal and Child Health
, Ed. J. Kotch, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Aspen Publishing, Inc., 1997
Copyedited this and other manuscripts for Aspen on outcomes based health care, health care dictionary, corrections management, institutional development and public relations, child safety and effective parenting

Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development,
Alexandria, VA

• “When A Preservice Teacher Meets the Classroom Team,” A. Black and L. Davern, Educational Leadership, 1998
Edited, rewrote article

2001 Yearbook: Education in a New Era, Ronald S. Brandt, Ed., Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Alexandria, VA
Proofread

Association of School Business Officials International, Reston, VA
School Business Affairs and The Journal of Education Finance
Copyedited magazine and journal, on-call basis from 1995-1998

Southeastern Region Vision for Education (SERVE)
Mississippi Beginning Principals Mentorship Training
Edited, produced PowerPoint presentation
Edited manuscript to adhere to MLA style for submission to academic journal

The Education Center, Greensboro, NC
Copyedited teacher resource publications pre-K through 8 and proofread marketing surveys

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bullet Public Relations

American String Teachers Association, Reston, VA
Media exposure in the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, regional newspapers
For example, “String teachers bring kids and music together,” Carol Kleiman/Jobs, Chicago Tribune, Sunday, November 2, 1997
Coordinated public relations and media contact efforts

NC Friends Yearly Meeting, Greensboro, NC
Building campaign brochure
Managed project from conception through printing, under budget

Greensboro College, Greensboro, NC
Editor, Publications Director (full-time employment)
Fine arts, admissions, events, and lifelong learning marketing; Annual reports, donor reports, 36-page color alumni magazine, student handbook (1st place SACSA, two consecutive years); wrote 130 news releases/psa’s yearly

"Greensboro Convention Planners’ Guide" for The Design Group
Wrote copy for Guide

Metro Travel, Inc., Greensboro, NC
Wrote and designed corporate sales brochures

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bullet assistance to Individual authors

Prepared manuscripts for submission to publisher
Assisted with organization of manuscript notes; copyedited manuscripts
Helped arrange speaking engagements, book reviews, book signings
Wrote and formatted training manual
Produced promotional materials

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