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Diane M. Calabrese, augustdmc@aol.com, Silver Spring, Maryland. Clips say it best. Request them as PDF files or visit my website (http://ideasforthetaking.com). Strong credentials in industrial, medical and business writing, but experience extends to most spheres. (Short list of publishers: American Horticulturist, Biology Digest, Cleaner Times, FutureAge, Genetic Engineering News, Income Opportunities, Managers Report, Missouri Conservationist, New Scientist, Orthopaedic Coding Alert, Pallet Enterprise, TimberLine, Veggie Life, The Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, militarylifestyle.com, disasternewsnetwork.com.)
Emily W. Carmain, PO Box 119, Amelia Island FL 32035; (904) 277-2427; emily@noteworthyediting.com. Noteworthy Editing Services, since 1992, has offered services for writers and publishers. Editorial services:: Manuscript evaluations, recommendations. Editing, proofreading and polishing manuscripts—books, articles, publications, etc. Assisting writers with preparing books for submission to publishers & agents. Experience: 25 years as a writer; journalist, PR professional and editor. Executive director of Amelia Book Island Festival for four years. Skills: * Excellence in language to produce creative, accurate copy. * Ability to help writers organize and strengthen copy for more impact, and produce a clean, well-presented professional manuscript. * Sense of readability & marketability. * Empathy with writers' goals; willingness to work with individuals to help them achieve their aims. English degree from Emory University; 24 awards from professional and press associations. Writing Services: Magazine articles, travel features, newsletters, exhibits, corporate materials, ghostwriting. Writing credits: Water's Edge Magazine, Orlando Leisure, Nuclear Energy Magazine, Amelia Island Museum of History, among others. I have edited dozens of books, in all genres – a few samples include The Cruelest Months, Dorothy Fletcher, www.dorothykfletcher.com; More Creeks I Have Been Up, Sue Spencer; Murder@Work, Yvonne Walus, http://yewalus.kiwiwebhost.net.nz; Operation: Stiletto, T.A. Ridgell, www.taridgell.com; What Will the Neighbors Think!, J. Willis Ulsaker; Institute Freedom, J.R. Klauder, www.institutefreedom.com; Judging the Lawyers, Ted Preston; Georgia Cane Syrup, Dale Pedrick, www.jadapress.com, and others. E-mail — emily@noteworthyediting.com — or phone (904) 277-2427 if you want superior quality for your manuscript or publication. I work with clients in many cities and states. Website: www.noteworthyediting.com.
Dana K. Cassell - see About dkc page.
Ray Chatelin, 1990 High Schylea Drive, Kamloops, British Columbia V2E 1K9 Canada; Phone and Fax: (250) 374-8630; email: rchatelin@shaw.ca; Website: www.chatelinfeatures.com.
- Experience: 30 years newspaper and magazine writing; author or major contributor to 12 travel books.
- Member of: Society Of American Travel Writers, Music Critics Association, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.
- Specialties: travel (leisure and business); golf; general business; classical music, Internet Video Streaming; history, culture.
- Writing awards: Travel Writer Of The Year (1990); Government Of Japan Immersion Study Fellowship; Tourism Industry Association of Canada Award; Knight Ridder/U. Of Colorado Fellowship; Three Music Critic Association of America Fellowships; Telluride IndieFest Screenwriting Competition; 21st Century Screenwriting Award; Tompkins Screenwriting Award.
- Books: Fairways: America's Greatest Golf Courses (consultant, 2001); CitySmart Guide to Vancouver (May, 2000), Wolves At The Door (novel, 2000); The Greater Vancouver Book (1996); Spectrum Guide To Canada, 1996; Fodor's Canada, 1991-95; Fodor's Pacific North Coast, 1991-95; Guide To Western Canada (1993-98); The Pacific Northwest-USA, The Art Of Criticism (1984); The Vancouver, Book (1976); Businessman's Entertainment Guide (1975).
- Magazine and newspaper credits include National Geographic Traveler, Hemispheres (United Airlines), Courier, Costco Connection, LA Times, San Diego Union, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Ottawa Citizen, VISTA, Toronto Star, Musical America, Newsday, Business Travel Management, Travel/Holiday, Asia Pacific Business.
- Married to photographer, Toshi.
Ron Chepesiuk, 782 Wofford St., Rock Hill SC 29730; (803) 366-5440, fax (803) 366-6440; dmonitor1@yahoo.com; www.ronchepesiuk.com. Pseudonyms: John Connor, Fred Collins. Writing Specialties: Political, business, environmental, technology, historical. Media Experience: Newspaper, magazine, newsletter, books, television, corporate. Books: Ten books, including Sixties Radicals: Then and Now, Hard Target: The U.S.'s War With International Drug Trafficking, 1983-1997, and The War on Drugs: An International Encyclopedia. Periodical Credits: New York Times, USA Today, National Review, Woman's World, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Toronto Star, The Rotarian, Hemispheres, Modern Maturity. Clients: St. James Press, Collier's Encyclopedia, Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia, Fitzroy Dearborn Publishing. Capabilities: Photography, desktop publishing, e-mail, PC disk submission. Comments: Extremely reliable, can deliver fast copy, master's degrees in librarianship and archival administration
Carol Cohen, 516 Broxburn Ave., Temple Terrace FL 33617; (813) 985-3747. Writing Specialties: Ad copy, marketing, editing, humor, publicity, PR, training materials, business communications, proofreading, fiction, restaurant promotions & training, technical writing. Media Experience: Newspaper, magazine, radio, corporate, advertising/PR, brochures, restaurant menus and promotions, logo design, Ph.D. dissertations. Periodical Credits: Tampa Tribune, Bay Area Manufacturers Association newsletter; Power, Transmission & Distribution; Electrical World; Power Delivery Product News. Capabilities: Photography, desktop publishing, disk submission. Comments: B.A. in English, master's in technical and professional communications. Though I am employed full-time and my "free" time is limited, I consider freelance writing to be a business, not a hobby, and treat it as such. My writing style is organized and concise, and I often use humor as an attention-grabber, when appropriate. I am a perfectionist toward editing and proofreading. My staff experience includes marketing, advertising, promotional and technical writing for a variety of companies and organizations in manufacturing, education, employee training and medicine.
Tyler-Addison Colins, Toronto, Canada, 416-432-8407, Email: tyler-addison@sympatico.ca and TylerAdd@yahoo.com. I possess a cross-disciplinary education in fine arts and publishing. With over ten years of experience in freelance writing, copywriting, editing and proofreading, as well as training in business communications and technical writing, I have written everything from brochures and web content to book reviews and bios. I have provided copywriting and editing/proof consulting to companies from various industries. In addition to copywriting and editing, I have written three novels and various articles. For samples of my writing, please email me. My freelance services are available for:
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Jeff Corydon III, 13807 Springer Lane, Tampa FL 33625; (813) 960-2841; jcorydon@tampabay.rr.com. Armed with BSJ and MSJ degrees from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, Corydon worked for a number of years as a Foreign Service diplomat with State Department. He also served in the US Air Force and retired as a Lt. Col., USAFR. His language skills include full fluency in French and some in Dutch, Spanish and Arabic. He traveled widely in Europe, Africa, and Asia before retiring in 1989 to a new career as freelance writer, columnist and cartoonist. Corydon's specialties include nonfiction articles on travel, cuisine, lifestyle and humor topics, as well as short fiction and PR copy. He has published widely in senior markets, including a copyrighted humor column called "Tampa Grampa Tells," and is past president of Bay Area Professional Writers Guild and the Tampa Writers Alliance grouping area writers. He also belongs to Florida Freelance Writers Association and International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association. Among Corydon's publication credits are Canada's Globe and Mail (Toronto), Miami Herald, St. Petersburg Times, Tampa Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, Washington Post, Robb Report, Foreign Service Journal, Washingtonian, Chile Pepper, Boys' Life, Cricket, Cobblestone, Florida Monthly, Tampa Bay Illustrated, Georgia Magazine, The State (NC), Manuscript (SC), et al. He has also co-authored a guide for Alzheimer's caregivers to be published by Health Information Publications, Inc.
Ginger Curry - Pseudonyms: May Knight, Ranger Curry. Address: 8663 Spring Valley Dr., Boynton Beach FL 33472; Phone: 561-493-0333; cell: (561) 351-6231; E-mail: skywoman38@hotmail.com. Writing Specialties: Book editing, Manuscript Editing/Rewriting, Manuscript Critiques, Ghostwriting, Creative Writing Classes. Media Experience: Former Fiction Chair for FFWA wherein read, critiqued, and judged thousands of manuscripts for 13 years -- until 1995. Former columnist for Broward Arts Gazette writing book reviews and personality profiles. Had published over 100 short stories and articles until introduced Novel Crafters' Business. Titles of Books Published: The Name Dropper: From Rolling Wheel to Yachts, Frank Neal with Ginger Curry. His story about stewarding aboard the yacht Cassiar with Richard King Melon's. Periodicals Published in: Tampa Tribune, The Floridian, Presbyterian Survey, Woman's World, Miami Herald, Palm Beach Post, Crosscurrents, Tales of the Witch World #2, The Women Who Walk Through Fire, Freed by Choice. Business Clients: Too numerous to mention. Awards: State of Florida Artist in Literature Fellow, 1981-81, World Who's Who of Women 10th Comm. Edition, International Authors & Writers Who's Who 11th & 12th edition, Deputy Governor American Biographical Institute, Lifetime, 2000 Outstanding Writers of the 20th Century. Professional member: SF and Fantasy Writers of America. Won over 100 prizes for writing including most recent: First Place for novel Sea Eye in National League of American Pen Women contest. Capabilities: Computers/Word Perfect and e-mail. General Comments: An AA in Literature, a BA in Psychology with Honors, completed all course work in Master in Fine Arts Creative Writing Program where wrote Sea Eye under novelist James M. Hall. Taught Creative Writing at Palm Beach Community College from 1990 until 1991. Worked with clients nationally since 1977. Strengths: Perfectionist. Most thorough and comprehensive writing and critiquing and rewriting. Very familiar with The Chicago Manual of Style. Gave workshops on revising writing and writing SF and Fantasy. Extensive experience with suspense fiction and non-fiction studies of nature, personalities, and addictions including alcoholism. Belong to a spiritualist church: United Metaphysical Church of the Palm Beaches. Moderate Metaphysical/Spiritual Book Discussion group at Borders Bookstore in Boynton Beach. (Wrote the FIRST articles in the world on the sargassum fish and the everglades kite for Ranger Rick's Nature Magazine.)
Beatrice G. Davis, Floral Park NY; phone (347) 548-4473, e-mail beegeedee@earthlink.net. Specialties: Education writing, parenting, senior activities and interests, editing manuscripts. I am a retired educator who has taught at every level from Nursery School through University. My major area of expertise was and is Reading and Language Arts instruction. I have been a consultant to public schools in NY State, a teacher trainer and speaker at local, state, and regional education conferences. I have written a great variety of educational materials ranging from literature study guides to workbooks for grade levels 2 through 6 for Learning Links and Steck-Vaughn publishers, plus a five-book series of test-taking practice materials for Steck-Vaughn. I've also written a phonics handbook for teachers and students, a book of alternative book report options, another test-taking series, and two early childhood sourcebooks for teachers — all for Steck-Vaughn. Wrote a variety of original grade 2-9 reading test passages for Riverview Publishing. Wrote a 15 week on-line course, "Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education," for Thomson Education Direct.
In addition, I am an award-winning published poet, a member of the American Society of Poets and Writers, a writer of general interest articles for family, parenting and senior interest magazines. I recently edited a 36-poem chapbook for a client and am available to help other poets with their work. Two of my poems were selected for the anthology, Songs of Seasoned Women (Quadrasoul, Inc., Long Island City, NY). Credits and clips are available on request. I am available on a per project or individual assignment basis.
Zain Deane, 630 Tennis Club Drive, Apt. 303, Fort Lauderdale FL 33311; (954) 235-8226 or (954) 630-2543; fax (954) 486-8979; zdeane@writersblocinc.com; www.writersblocinc.com. Writing Specialties: Travel writing, newsletters, copywriting, brochures, novels, short stories, editorials, press releases, corporate communications, Web content. Media Experience: Newsletter, corporate, brochures, direct mail, Web site, multimedia, speeches, white papers, research, Internet. Periodical Credits: ProHealth Magazine, Vistazo A La Prensa (Spain), Peacewatch, Writers' Journal, Vis.A.Vis Magazine. Books: Great Destinations, San Juan, Vieques & Culebra, published November 2007 by the Countryman Press, Backroads & Byways of Florida, publication in April 2008 by the Countryman Press. Internet: Zain is the online guide to Puerto Rico Travel for About.com (http://gopuertorico.about.com). Clients: American International Group, Inc., Intercare Clinic, Castle Group LTD, PODA. Awards: 1st Place Winner of 2006 Writers' Journal Fiction Contest; 2nd Place Winner of 2006 La Belle Lettre Mystery Contest; Semifinalist in 2006 Ramble Underground 50/50 Fiction Contest. Comments: After over eleven years' experience as a marketing and communications executive, I founded Writers' Bloc, Inc. in 2006 to devote myself full-time to my passion as a writer. I offer clients a combination of corporate communications expertise, journalism skills, and the creative talent of a fiction author. Supplementing this is a strong proficiency with desktop publishing, graphic design and web development software.
Al Desetta, 17 Pine Grove St., Woodstock NY 12498. Developmental editor, nonfiction books, specializing in psychology and self-help, autobiography/memoir, education, anthologies, peer and family relations. Years of experience helping authors shape, rewrite, and correct their manuscripts for publication.
• My work has been praised by Jonathan Kozol, Marian Wright Edelman, and Martin Seligman, and has received awards from the Ass'n of Educational Publishers, CWLA, ALA/YALSA, the Parent Council, Parent's Choice, NYPL, and ForeWord Magazine, among others.
• I also offer general editing and writing services, for both print and the web.
• Flexible rates. For a detailed resume, contact DesettaA@aol.com.
Stephanie Erickson Doyle, 381 Creekstone Ct., Longwood FL 32779; (407) 340-9400 days, (407) 788-1819 evenings; sdoylecomm@cfl.rr.com; www.sdoylecommunications.com. Writing Specialties: Magazine/newspaper writing/editing (news and features), health/medical, newsletters, brochures, marketing/PR, travel, police/crime, social services, convention/meeting coverage, investigative journalism, breaking news, education, profiles. Media Experience: Newspaper, magazine, newsletter, television, corporate, brochures, Web content, photography, research. Books: Florida Unsolved Mysteries. Clients: Atlantic Publishing Company, Crane Hill Books, Orlando Sentinel, Orlando Medical News, Florida School Law Quarterly, Healthy Habits (Web column). Awards: Orlando Sentinel: Editor's Award, "Historic black towns struggle to survive" * Editor's Award, "Pools told to clean up act" * Editors Award for breaking news (fires) coverage * Journalistic Excellence Award, "The poor children". South Carolina Press Association: Third Place Beat Reporting, medical writing, 2000. Illinois Press Association: First Place Education Reporting, "Unequal opportunity" * Honorable Mention, "In sickness and in health". Southern Illinois University School of Journalism: Special Excellence Award, "Parent's again" * Honorable Mention, "One boy's burden". Exploring Newsroom Leadership, participant (nominated by editors), Orlando Sentinel, 2002-2003. Comments: www.sdoylecommunications.com -- 15+ years newspaper writing and editing (including a major metropolitan newspaper). Beats included medical/health, police/crime, social services, education, and business. Public relations and marketing experience at a large medical practice. Desktop publishing skills, including Adobe InDesign. Comments from editors/readers: "Your writing and reporting really made that story sing. It was the best crafted piece I'd seen in a long time - loaded with great detail and a real behind-the-scences look." (editor). "You've got the instincts to recognize a good story when you see it. Your work on the bombing range story showed your hustle and skill at adding the human face to a story. Keep up the impressive work." (editor). "Fine job on the snowbird story. You got good information, good quotes - and you pulled them all together in a very readable way. I thought the story was smart, sophisticated and interesting." (editor) "Your delightful article captured the allure and charm of teeny boppers - a task that is generally as elusive as trying to find your shadow in a room with no light! Not only did you capture the essence of middle schoolers, but you did it with a flair that is seldom equalled and never surpassed! It was the best I have read in years." (reader) "You've carried the paper lately with your centerpieces. It shows a great knack for finding the 'people' side of the news." (editor)
Dan Dundon, 10634 Brighton Hill Circle N., Jacksonville FL 32256; (904) 538-9265; ddundon@aol.com. Writing Specialties: News and features, investigative reporting, consumer issues, higher education, branding & marketing. Media Experience: Newspaper, magazine, newsletter, video, radio, corporate, brochures, Web content, multimedia, annual reports, photography, speeches. Periodical Credits: Florida Trend, North Florida Journal, History Cub. Awards: Associated Press Managing Editors Award for news writing, Investigative Reporters & Editors, Promoting Outstanding Writers. Comments: More than 20 years of news ad feature writing experience including coverage of higher education, government and politics. Six years' experience in branding projects & marketing.
Darlene V. Earhart, PO Box 493, Blountstown FL 32424; (850) 674-7025. Pseudonym: D. V. Earhart. Writing Specialties: Speculative, science fiction, fantasy. Capabilities: Photography.
Kelly Jo Eldredge, 4 Cats, Ink. Website: www.4CatsInk.com. Email: Kelly@4CatsInk.com. Phone: (720) 371-1186. 7485 W Saratoga Place, Littleton, CO, 80123.
Specialties: Grant Writing, Editing, Ghost Writing, Authorship, Marketing.
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Althia Ellis, 13330 SW 29 Court, Davie FL 33330; (954) 707-7907, fax (954) 382-5730; althia@thompsonellisconsulting.com; www.thompsonellisconsulting.com. Writing Specialties: Training/presentation materials, technical writing, resumes, brochures, business plans, letters, newsletters. Media Experience: Corporate, brochures, technical. Books: Currently working on my first book. Clients: Payment Solutions & Services, Useful Technology Corp., Willis Cox and Associates, Family and Friends Connection Inc., Good News Club Ministries International. Comments: Available 7:00 am - 8:00 pm, Master of Public Administration (MPA), National Safety Council Instructor, management/training experience in elderly mobility and driver safety. I bring an objective approach to every writing project to ensure a quality finished product. I meet all deadlines.
David R. Ellis, 3233 East Bay Dr., Suite 101, Largo FL 33771; (727) 531-1111, fax (727) 531-5088; ellislaw@alum.mit.edu. www.lawyers.com/davidrellis/ David is an attorney practicing computer and cyberspace law; copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and intellectual property law; corporation and business law; entertainment and arts law; and franchise, licensing and contract law. A graduate of M.I.T. and Harvard Law School, he is a member of the Florida and New York Bars and the American Bar Association's Sections on Science and Technology and Intellectual Property Law. He is also a member of the Computer Law Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Association for Computing Machinery (for which he is a National Lecturer), and the Florida Bar's Computer Law Committee and Sections on Business Law and Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law. Dave is the author of the book, A Computer Law Primer. As an Adjunct Professor of Law, he teaches Copyright Law at the University of Florida Law School and for many years taught Intellectual Property and Computer Law at Stetson University College of Law.
Judith Erwin, 6260-B Dupont Station Court, Jacksonville FL 32217; day (904) 733-2645, eve. (904) 733-1678, cell (904) 923-3164; fax (904) 733-0609; JErwinWrite@aol.com. Pseudonym: Judy Erwin. Writing Specialties: Newspaper/magazine articles, legal writing, ghost writing, letter writing. Media Experience: Letters, newspaper, magazine, newsletter, corporate, photography, research. Periodical Credits: Dance Teacher Now, Folio Weekly - Jacksonville, Florida; Florida Reel Magazine, Vue Magazine, University of Florida Journal of Law and Public Policy, Go Magazine, Jacksonville Magazine. Clients: Duval Premium Budget, Allison's Dance Centre; numerous individual legal clients needing letters for collection, cease and desist, settlement proposals, etc. Awards: Huber Hurst Award, University of Florida; First Place In-Depth Reporting, Florida Community College Press Association; Communications Award, Jacksonville University. Comments: Juris Doctorate, University of Florida College of Law; Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude, Jacksonville University; Practicing Attorney since 1994; Editorial Assistant, Kalliope, a journal of women's art; Editor-in-Chief, University of Florida Journal of Law and Public Policy; Editor, Jacksonville Trial Lawyers Newsletter.
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