Past Projects
Food Service Warehouse
Copywriter & Merchandiser
February - April 2007
Assisted in the addition of new online catalog entries for a groundbreaking commercial website. Researched and wrote buyers guides and glossaries for multiple equipment types until the end of the contract
Colorado Community Management
Technical Writer
January 2006 - Present
Created Employee handbooks for an establish company and its subsidiary. Designed and supervised implementation of a corporate Manual of Style. Write and edit official communications and newsletters for 15 local Home Owners Associations.
The Blizzard
Contributor, Freelance Editor
2005-2007
Completed a column and assisted with editing and layout of an internationally distributed newsletter.
Northern Colorado Pagan Alliance
Writer, Editor, Web Designer, Web Master
February 2005 - June 2006
Built and wrote all of the basic text for this website. Maintained the site under the direction of the group's founder. Edit and write for the newsletter. Write up event synopses based on notes, manage newsletter archives, and assist with site expansion.
Paid Posting Tools
Writer
April - August 2006
Posted for 13 internet forums. 15 word minimum per post with correct grammar and spelling. Posts designed to interest visitors and spark conversations.
PopCrunch
Blogger
June - August 2006
Wrote five to ten blog articles per week with graphics, audio or video. Managed post comments, and networked with fellow bloggers to increase the daily hits on the site.
Koolie.cn
Freelance Writer
April 2006 - June 2006
Short, sub-head articles (600-800 words) written about sex/men, fashion, career, and pop-culture for a market research website targeting mainland Chinese girls ages 16-24.
Yuma Pioneer
April 6, 2006
Letter to the editor, "Emergency contraceptive bill could make a difference"
PageWise & WriteforCash.com
Freelance Writer
June 2004 - June 2005
Wrote 35 articles for web publication by PageWise. Articles ranged widely in subject matter, and are available thru PageWise on rotation.
I Know Why the Fat Girl Cries
Contributor
February 2005
Wrote an essay for the anthology "I Know Why..." and arranged to prepare a second for next book in the series.
Early Learning Center Newsletter
Writer, Assistant to the Editor
September-December 2004
Edited one quarter of the classroom reports for clarity and length while producing monthly articles for a large private childcare center. Wrote a four part educational piece for parents about nutrition.
Aoife's Kiss (print version)
Contributor
June 2004
Speculative fiction genre magazine published the poem "Dragon's Blood Perfume" as the issue's theme poem.
Little Bows Daycare
Writer, Editor
January - June 2004
Created a detailed parent handbook for a local daycare center. The state inspector commented, "This is the only handbook I've seen that has not needed revisions after the licensing inspection." Rewrote and revised the handbook after the business changed several policies.