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All
Music Guide
Bellingham Herald
Better Homes & Gardens
Birmingham Black & White
Boog City
Corwin Press
E-Reads
Essential Design
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Gale Group/St. James Press
Hartley Jewelers
International Engineering Consortium
Log Home Living
McGraw-Hill Companies
Northwest Life & Times
Pickford Cinema
The Pieces
Random House
Seattle Writergrrls
ThurstonTalk
Time Warner Books/iPublish
Toolhouse Design Company
Western Washington University
WhatcomTalk
Whatcom
Magazine
USA Today
Juliana
Hatfield
Dr. Kathleen
Kinney
Westside Cooperative Preschool
Creative
Networks, Inc.
Time
Warner Books/iPublish
(e-book proofreading)
Nonfiction
Fire in
the Soul
Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.
American
Schools: The $100 Billion Challenge
Bill Cosby, Ed.D and Dwight Allen, Ed.D
The
Protein Power LifePlan
Michael R. Eades, M.D. & Mary Dan Eades, M.D.
How to
Love a Black Man
Reverend Ronn Elmore
Faster:
The Acceleration of Just About Everything
James Gleick
Leading
with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for
Basketball, Business, and Life
Mike Krzyzewski
Ten
Things I Wish I'd Known — Before I Went Out Into the Real
World
Maria Shriver
Do What
You Are
Paul D. Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger
Fiction
Death of
a Dentist
M.C. Beaton
A Heart
for the Taking
Shirlee Busbee
Gypsy
Lady
Shirlee Busbee
The
Glitter and the Gold
Marion Chesney
Vor: The
Maelstrom
Loren L. Coleman
Into the
Thinking Kingdoms: Journeys of the Catechist Book 2
Alan Dean Foster
With Hope
Dorothy Garlock
With Song
Dorothy Garlock
Nightrose
Dorothy Garlock
This
Loving Land
Dorothy Garlock
Yesteryear
Dorothy Garlock
The Naked
God, Part 2: Faith
Peter F. Hamilton
Two
Truths and a Lie
Katrina Kittle
Indiscreet
Kasey Michaels
Come Near
Me
Kasey Michaels
Burnt
Sienna
David Morrell
Alice at
Heart
Deborah Smith
Evening
News
Marly Swick
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International
Engineering Consortium
(technical editing)
DSL in
the Current Market Place
Philip Asmundson
The
Political Environment for DSL Services
Steven Augustino
The
Broadband Marathon: Access Technologies Jockey for
Subscribers
Ernie Bergstrom
Service
Quality in Large-Scale DSL Deployments
Didier Cop
Marrying
SLAs to Service Provider Business Applications
Joel Halpern
Proactive
Site Service Assurance
T.M. Ravi
Optimizing
the Networks
Joe Savage
The
Ethernet: From SONET to Resilient Packet Rings
Bob Schiff
Deploying
All-Optical Access Networks
Keith Shaneman
Innovations
in Long-Haul Fiber
Scott E. Sheffer
Guaranteeing
IP Quality of Service Through Optical Networks
Chuck Sullivan
FTTH
versus Small-Node HFC
John Thoma
Transport
Technology Selection in Metropolitan Networks
Gregory Treleven
Management
of DWDM Transport
Ian Turner
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Better
Homes & Gardens Special Interest Publications
(feature writing)
Novel Thoughts, Decorating magazine
Encore!,Building Ideas magazine
Decorative
Painting, Home Ideas magazine
The
Legend of St. Patrick's Day, Holiday Crafts
magazine
California
Cucina, Decorating magazine
Layered
with Love, Decorating magazine
Living
Large in a Small Space, Quick & Easy Decorating
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Northwest
Life & Times
(feature writing)
Skagit Valley Homes Spark the Imagination
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Essential
Design
(marketing writing)
I was hired to
create new marketing Web content for Essential
Web Design & Consulting, Inc., a leading Web
development firm in Bothell, Washington, whose clients
include Microsoft, the University of Washington, and
Paramount Pictures.
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All Music
Guide
(band biographies)
Julie Ruin
The Pieces
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Seattle
Writergrrls
(feature writing)
Dishing
the Dirt: The process of a Restaurant Critic
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Boog City
(feature writing)
Boog City reviews
Feel It
Working through the Mysteries of Life
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Farrar,
Straus and Giroux
(e-book proofreading)
Nonfiction
The
Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America
Louis Menand
This title
went on to win the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for History
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Gale
Group/St. James Press
I was hired
as a freelance writer for the Gale
Group and its imprint, St.
James Press, researching and writing detailed
reference book entries for their International
Directory of Company Histories title. The Gale
Group is a world leader in e-information publishing for
libraries, schools and businesses, best known for its
accurate and authoritative reference content as well as
its intelligent organization of full-text magazine and
newspaper articles.
Companies
profiled:
Anglo
American plc
ASML Holding N.V.
Baseball Club of Seattle, L.P. (Seattle Mariners)
Digital River, Inc.
Invensys plc
PowerGen plc
Rio Tinto plc
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Birmingham
Black & White
(feature writing)
John Strohm interview
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E-Reads
Inc.
(e-book proofreading)
Nonfiction
Silent
Voices: The Southern Negro Woman Today
Josephine Carson
Who Made
the Lamb
Charlotte Painter
Fiction
Working
Murder
Eleanor Boylan
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Pickford
Cinema
I wrote film descriptions and blurbs for the monthly
calendar for this non-profit, independent art house. Film
titles I synopsized include:
Atanarjuat
(The Fast Runner)
The Believer
The Business of Fancy Dancing
The Business of Strangers
C.Q.
Human Nature
Monster's Ball
Storytelling
The Triumph of Love
Y Tu Mamá También
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McGraw-Hill
Companies
I was a ghostwriter for McGraw-Hill, the largest
educational materials provider in the United States.
Projects I worked on include:
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Wrote supplementary materials (21,000 words) for the Teacher
Wraparound Edition of Mathematics with Business
Applications, published in March 2003.
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Wrote 23 ancillary "Internet Resources" chapters
for Mathematics with Business Applications, published in 2003.
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Bellingham
Herald
For two years I wrote a weekly restaurant review column
(listed below) and
continue to produce feature pieces for
this award-winning Gannett newspaper.
Features: Preparing for Retirement series from June 2004
There's
still time to save up
Mental
preparation important
Features:
Hot Homebuyers Market Series from June 2004
Is this the right time to sell?
Selling
for the 34–50 crowd
Pros
and cons of using your home's equity
Features: First-Time Homebuyer Series from June 2003
Local neighborhoods have it all
Finding
a family-friendly neighborhood
Before
looking, define needs
Get
the most for your money
Features: Garden Series from Summer 2002
Surf 'n turf: Cliffside Drive couple wins expert help for
garden makeover
Diamond
in the rough: Making the most of a view
Progress
not perfection: Plans bloom for building garden's design
Hoe
Down: Garden Makeover winners rake in soil suggestions
Superior
soil
Garden
Makeover winners putter with potted items
Restaurant review columns 2001-2003 (all columns written
available here)
Calumet
rarely fails to please
Game for variety? Sports fans
fill up at The Safe
Pastázza takes pride in
fresh, local ingredients
It's hard to beat Seattle's
Osteria La Spiga
Temple Bar fills artsy niche
Surly won't cut it: Reviewer
shares her pet peeves
Wild about Zoë
Check, please: Reviewer takes
her leave with fond memories
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USA Today
This
international newspaper ran an excerpt from one of my Bellingham
Herald restaurant review columns.
Local Tastes: Bellingham,
Wash.
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Toolhouse
Design Company
As the sole content
developer and writer for this multimedia design powerhouse, it was my
responsibility to write narrative scripts for each
project, as well as Toolhouse marketing collateral.
Interactive Trials
QuickBooks
2003
Quicken 2003
QuickBooks 2004
Quicken 2004
Track-It
Intuit Payroll
Marketing Collateral
Media
Inc.
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Log Home
Living
I have written many design articles for Log Home Living,
a national monthly magazine, including a home feature for
their 2006 Annual Buyer's Guide.
The Place To Be
Secrets of Success
Baths With Splash
Light Bright
Cultivating Eden: 10 Ways To Beautify Your Outdoor Space
Furnishing Your Home, Room By Room
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The
Pieces
I was asked to write a band bio for this Bloomington,
Indiana, trio, which was used for marketing purposes in a
national campaign advertising the release of their 2004 EPBlow Your Mind.
Band
biography
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Corwin Press
I was a freelance developmental editor for Corwin Press,
an affiliate of SAGE Publications that publishes
research-based books targeted at K-12 principals,
administrators, specialists, and teachers. Projects I've worked on include:
WhatcomTalk
Bellingham Girls Rock Camp: Empowering Whatcom Girls and Women Alike
Rainy Day Family Fun Around Bellingham
Pickford Program Director Attends Sundance Film Festival, Returns with Fantastic Plans for Bellingham Art House Cinema
Womencare Shelter Hosts Annual Gala at Silver Reef Casino
Barbara Jean Hicks: Frozen Children's Book Author Lives – and Creates – in Ferndale
6 Pleasing Pizza Options Around Bellingham
Bottoms Up: Hop The Baker Bus, Tour Local Breweries
Sunnyland Teacher Brian Pahl Brings Technology to the Classroom Forefront
Keep Whatcom Kids Happy with Spring Break Camps
Matt Zigulis -- Silver Beach Elementary Teacher Juggles Soccer
Katie's Cupcakes -- Winning the Cupcake Wars, Serving Sweet Treats to Fairhaven Since 2009
Western's Basketball Coach Tony Dominguez On the Court for the Little Kids
6 Bellingham Breakfast Joints Worth Getting Up Early For
Village Books: Whatcom County's Book-Buying Destination Is the Heart of Fairhaven
Bagelry Delivers Delicious Bagels to Bellingham for 30 Years
Bellingham-Area Craft Breweries Bring the Suds
First Friday Art Walk: Celebrating the Artistic Synergy in Downtown Bellingham
7 Date Spots Around Bellingham
Breaking a Sweat in Bellingham -- Jazzercise, Zumba and Trailhead Exercise Options
2014 Major Festivals and Events around Bellingham
Whatcom Magazine
This bi-monthly lifestyle magazine showcases Pacific
Northwest living. It is published by the Bellingham
Herald, a McClatchy Company newspaper.
Django Bohren smartly sells 'stupid stuff' at Merch Bot
Whatcom County part of state study using mussels to measure water pollution
A winter wonderland
History in the remaking
Point of view
Going green graciously
A room of their own
Something in the air
Lighting up the
neighborhood
'A bit of everything'
Simply sensational
With an
ocean at your door...
The great outdoors
Suite Dreams
Mad for Media
The Stuff of Life
Spirit and Splendor
It's A Wonderful, New Life
A New Take on Tradition
W List
Living with a Legacy
Small Scale, Big Impact
Mix Masters
Rapid Repasts
Place Settings
Outdoor Spaces
Far-flung feasts: Dining
that's worth the drive
Hit the Heights
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Window:
The Magazine of Western Washington University
A Life-Changing Decision to Volunteer
Political Action is a Family Value
It's more than just a bike
Alum's Dream of World Service First
Brought Her to Western
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ThurstonTalk
Batdorf & Bronson: The Organic Growth of a Premium Coffee Roasting Company
Saint Martin's University Extended Learning Division Brings Exceptional Education Opportunities To Non-Traditional Students
Nikki McClure: Local Artist Looks Back On Her Career -- And Ahead To What's Next
The Latest Sneak Peek Inside The New Hands On Children's Museum
Seattle's Recess Monkey: Not The Kids' Music You Grew Up Listening To
New Hands On Children's Museum Built With Help From Local Tradespeople
Annual Power of the Purse Event Promises To Entertain While Helping The Community
LOTT Clean Water Alliance Takes Going Green To A Whole New Level
Thurston County Happenings: Rainy Day Fun For The Four-And-Under Set
Jessica Jensen Law of Olympia: Doing Things Differently, Holistically, Collaboratively
Olympia Food Co-op: Making Good Food Accessible To More People
Olympia Mother and Son Team Up for Studio West Dance Academy's Nutcracker
MadFudge: Olympia Candy Company's New Twists on the Traditional Confection
Thurston County Cooperative Preschools: An Alternative Take On Early Childhood Education
With 'wear blue: run to remember,' Army Widow Honors Fallen Husband, Battles Grief
Uncork & Unwind: Tumwater Wine Bar Helps You Slow Down and Savor Washington's Best Wines
Olympia's Hands On Children's Museum: Big Changes Underway for the Popular Downtown Destination
Surf's Up on the Washington Coast: Westport and Ocean Shores
Archibald Sisters: An Olympia Institution
Paddleboarding: Perfect for Puget Sound and Thurston County
Award-Winning Olympia Wines Bring Recognition, Respect to Local Winery
Downtown Olympia Working Hard To Rise To Its Challenges
Roller Derby In Olympia Knocks Down All The Competition
Olympia Farmers Market Is Back In Season
Local Mountain Bike Rider Finds Balance Between Work and Play
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