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Paul S. Fein, 39 Beekman Drive, Agawam MA 01001-2608; tel. & fax (413) 786-2034; e-mail: lincjeff1@comcast.net. Writing Specialties: Sportswriting, with a special emphasis on tennis — its international players, events, issues, trends and history. Credits: My first book — Tennis Confidential: Today's Greatest Players, Matches, and Controversies — was published by Brassey's, Inc. in April 2002; see www.tennisconfidential.com. It was recommended by Library Journal and Tennis Week, among other publications. My second book — You Can Quote Me on That: Greatest Tennis Quips, Insights, and Zingers with a foreword by Billie Jean King — was published by Potomac Books, Inc. (formerly Brassey's, Inc.) in March 2005. My third book, Tennis Confidential II: More of Today's Greatest Players, Matches, and Controversies, was published in May 2008 by Potomac Books, Inc.; see more information and links to reviews at www.tennisconfidential.com. My articles have appeared in publications in 25 foreign countries and in general interest, sports and tennis magazines and newspapers in the U.S. Awards: I have received more than 20 writing awards, including eight (including two 1st Places) in the CNW/FFWA Annual Florida State Writing Competitions, three during the 1990s from the prestigious Tennis Week magazine, plus a first prize and a second prize in the 1999 United States Tennis Writers Association writing contest in the Column category, a first prize in the 2000 USTWA writing contest in the Feature category, and a first prize in the 2001 USTWA writing contest in the Enterprise/Hard News category, and a first prize in the 2004 and 2005 USTWA writing contests in the Feature category. The 2005 winning Feature Story was "Who is the Greatest Tennis Player Ever?" Kinds of articles: I write human interest features, interviews, event coverage, straight reportage, book and web site reviews, sports history, essays, "Juicy Quotes" and "Tennis Index" features, event previews and annual retrospectives, instruction, humor and cartoons. Memberships: AIPS, NSSA, USTWA, USPTA, NSWTA, LTA, SST, ITHF, USTA. Comments: Besides freelance writing assignments, I am available for press releases, proofreading, editing and newsletters. Writing samples are available upon request. I welcome your inquiries.
Kay Harwell Fernández, 1321 Wicklow Lane, Ormond Beach FL 32174-2808; (386) 676-0881 also fax; KFernan331@aol.com. Writing Specialties: Travel, art & culture, retail, health/medical, dogs, profiles, food & wine, business, mature and upscale markets. Media Experience: Newspaper, magazine, newsletter, audio, corporate, brochures, ad agency, PR firm, Internet. Books: Contributor to 100 Years of Moving Pictures, published in both Europe and the US. Periodical Credits: AAA Living, Upscale Living, The Tennessean, Porthole, Gayot, Vacation Days, Holiday Villas (UK), Southern Travel News, Southern Cruising, Elegant Wedding. Clients: Agencies; businesses. Awards: Writing awards from CNW/FFWA Annual Writing Competition; American Business Publishers Jesse Neal Award; and editor of two publications that received Florida Magazine Association awards. Comments: Journalism degree (graduated with high honors); more than 20 years experience, including magazine editor for both trades and consumer publications; strengths – professional, ethical, flexible, can-do attitude; traveled throughout the US and to 35 countries. Memberships: FFWA, ASJA, IFWTWA, SATW.
Rusty Fischer is a professional freelance writer specializing in book-length nonfiction that comes to life! From his popular eBooks for professionals, Freedom to Freelance (Booklocker.com) and 101 Ways to Promote Your eBook-for FREE (Athina Publishing), to his reference books for children, Creative Writing Made Easy (Frank Schaffer Publications) and Weapons of the Wild West (Chelsea House Publishers), Rusty's experience, knowledge, and expertise span across all age groups and interests. Best known for his 224-page nonfiction volumes in the popular Buzz On series of reference guides for Lebhar-Friedman, Inc., The Buzz On Dating, The Buzz On Fashion, The Buzz On Travel, The Buzz On Fitness, and the upcoming The Buzz On Romance, Fischer specializes in writing entertaining book-length nonfiction. In addition, several of his successful ghostwriting clients have gone on to obtain representation by literary agents and publishers, while others have used his industry expertise to self-publish the books of their dreams and begin selling them in record time! Contact him at (407) 888-4816 or freelancer86@aol.com.
Dorothy K. Fletcher, 3923 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Jacksonville FL 32217; (904) 737-1550; dotief@comcast.net, www.dorothykfletcher.com. Writing Specialties: Education, Florida history, juvenile literature, nostalgia, pets. Media Experience: Newspaper, magazine. Books: The Week of Dream Horses (Green Tiger Press), Zen Fishing and Other Southern Pleasures (Ocean Publishing, 2005). Periodicals: Jacksonville Today, Jacksonville Magazine, The Times Journal, Small Press Review, Florida English Journal, Folio Weekly, The Florida Times Union. Capabilities: E-mail, PC disk submission. Comments: I have been teaching for 27 years and have supervised the production of tests for county along with writing activities.
Penny Fletcher, 13352 Laraway Drive, Riverview FL 33579-7101; (813) 672-2727 or (813) 928-1945, fax (813) 672-2727; penny@pennyfletcher.com; www.pennyfletcher.com. Writing Specialties: Editor of a weekly publication 20 years, short fiction, book edits, religion (comparative & Biblical), magazine profiles & features. Media Experience: Newspaper, magazine, radio, Web content, photography. Books: Soft News, Where the Wild Rose Grows, An Editor's Guide to Perfect Press Releases, If I Should Die Before I Wake. Editing Clients: Dr. Caron B. Goode, Tom Goode, Ronald McDonald (the nephew), Yakim Amir, Scott Jeffrey, Bob Parillo, Greg Moran, Cookie Adams, Nathan Winograd; Guro.com Pro, 5-Star. Clients: Sunbelt Newspapers, South Shore News, The Tampa Tribune, Riverview Current, The Observer News, Today's Christian Woman, Gulf Coast Fisherman, True Love, True Story. Awards: Florida Press awards, Community Papers of Florida awards, Writer's Digest awards (listed on Web site). Comments: I have writing samples online on my site. Also, a weekly column and news & features appear at www.observernews.net (I am a correspondent). I have never missed a deadline and work as both a writer and editor, teach a writing course, and host a news show.
Robyn A. Friedman, PO Box 971432, Boca Raton FL 33497; (561) 477-5140; RAFWriter@att.net; www.EverythingWrite.com. Writing Specialties: Real estate, small business, technology, health/medical, parenting, travel, pets, human resources, education. Has written extensively about preparing for hurricanes, disaster planning and disaster recovery. Freelance media experience: Newspapers, magazines, web sites, PR firms. Representative website credits: Business Week Online, CNNfn.com, Bankrate.com, Office.com. Representative periodical credits: The Robb Report, New York Post, Realtor magazine, Florida Trend magazine, South Florida Sun-Sentinel (real estate columnist), PetLife, South Florida Business Journal, South Florida Parenting and dozens of other parenting magazines. Other credits: Business plans, operations manuals, franchise manuals, press releases, brochure copy, website copy, newsletters. Awards: 2005 winner of the Eli Adams Award for Housing Industry Journalism from the Florida Homebuilders Association. Comments: Magna cum laude graduate of Duke University and former small business/real estate attorney who applies 12 years of practical experience to her stories.
Patricia Fry of Ojai, CA, has been writing for publication since 1973, having contributed articles to Writer's Digest, Freelance Writer's Report, Canadian Author, The World and I, Entrepreneur, Woman's Own, Your Health, Cats, Western Horse, Pages, The Toastmaster Magazine, Kiwanis Magazine, Catholic Digest and many other magazines. Mrs. Fry has 24 books to her credit, including "The Right Way to Write, Publish and Sell Your Book," "The Successful Writer's Handbook" and "Over 75 Good Ideas for Promoting Your Book." She also writes on local history, grandparenting, youth mentoring, metaphysics and other topics.
Ms. Fry presents workshops and seminars related to writing and publishing, having traveled to Honolulu, HI; Jacksonville, FL; St. Louis, MO; Arlington, TX and other venues within the past few years. She became an International speaker in 2006 after accepting an invitation to be the keynote speaker for the Toastmasters District Conference in Dubai, UAE.
Ms. Fry is the president of SPAWN (Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network). She is the owner of Matilija Press, a company she established in 1983.
She also works with clients on their writing/publishing-related projects. Please learn more about this talented writer at www.matilijapress.com and contact her at plfry620@yahoo.com.
Mary E. Gale, 6707 Egrets Nest Lane, Greenacres FL 33413; day (561) 308-3533, eve (561) 434-0211; fax (561) 439-1299; pbpiglet1@aol.com; www.meggale.com. Writing Specialties: Environment, animals, children/teens, Florida history, genealogy, biography, book editing, copyediting, employee handbooks, historic preservation, horses, hurricanes, manuscript editing/revision/critiques, memoirs, nostalgia, pets, research, retirement, single life, travel, volunteerism. Media Experience: Magazine, newsletter, brochures. Books: Entwined. Periodical Credits: Seabreeze Guide for Coastal Living, POW newsletter, JFK hospital nurses newsletter. Clients: Marianne Thoerer.
Charles Justus Garard Jr. PhD, 1343 Euclid Ave. #2, Little Five Points, Atlanta GA 30307; 404-681-1820; justuscharles@yahoo.com or doctorg@myway.com. Charles Justus Garard, Jr. has taught all levels of English courses at two universities, two private four-year liberal arts colleges, two community colleges, and for a private tutorial service on weekends for Asian students. From 1988 to 2004, he taught at Morris Brown College in Atlanta; from 2004 to June of 2006, he taught English in Anshan, China, at the Anshan University of Science and Technology. He has taught all levels of writing (honors, regular, advanced, and development sections), Creative Writing (both 100 and 400 levels), World Literature I and mythology (including honors and film sections), English Literature surveys I and II, and film courses. He received his Ph.D. in 1987 from Southern Illinois University by writing a dissertation on John Fowles. This was later published internationally as a book titled Point of View in Fiction and Film. He minored in American literature as well as cinema studies and studied screenwriting as his collateral field. He earned his MA in English from Southern Illinois University by writing a thesis on the mythology of Atlantis. In addition to teaching, he worked four years as a newspaper salesman and photographer, worked part-time as the editor of a small community newspaper for one year, and worked in the advertising layout departments of movie theatre circuits.In addition to writing the book on John Fowles and several articles, he has completed two mainstream novel manuscripts, a science-fiction novel about time-travel, a fourth novel dealing with Indonesian mythology, and has begun a fifth novel about his experiences in China. Throughout his career, he has helped writers at all levels revise and edit their materials, everything from brochures and speeches to newspaper and scholarly articles. He has taught the MLA style method but also has access to CMS, APA and AP manuals as well as numerous other fact-finding and background materials ranging from creative writing books to occult and supernatural reference works. He has been a member of the CNW since 1989 (professional member number 52552). Charles Justus Garard has articles posted at Ezine @rticles: Before the Malls Came: Showmanship for Small-town Movie Theatres and Who is Watching Whom? Point of View and Loss of Control in "It Came From Outer Space"
David Geer, 2312 Ashbrook Drive, Ashtabula, OH (near Cleveland) 44004-9158; Contact days M-F (ET): (440) 964-9832, fax (440) 964-2172. Email: david@geercom.com.
Writing specialties: technology, high-tech, journalism, product reviews, audio interviews, computers, enterprise computing, robotics, consumer electronics, wireless, security, web copy, media releases; copyediting; corporate writing, research writing, comedic fiction/skits; poetry.
Publications List: Trade, business & consumer publications. My (technical) work has appeared most recently in CSO (Chief Security Officer), Data Center Management, HGTVPro.com, IEEE Computer magazine, ITWorld.com, Nuts & Volts, and Servo Magazine.
Samples: see www.geercom.com/#Samp for tech journalism samples. Corporate writing and business samples at http://copy.geercom.com. Blog samples at www.geercom.com/blog/blog.html.
Exposure: I have published an ebook entitled, "How to make more money as a freelance writer!". I have been quoted in books and articles about writing including: Make a Real Living as a Freelance Writer by Jenna Glatzer (Nomad); Query Letters That Worked by Angela Hoy (Booklocker) and Writer's Market Companion, 2nd Ed by Joe Feiertag, Mary Carmen Cupito & the editors of Writer's Digest Books. I have been quoted in Writer's Digest and academic technology papers. I have an extensive background in Internet research, interviewing and writing.
Comments: I hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Lake Erie College, Painesville, OH.
A resume, references and samples on other topics are available on request.
Doris B. Gill, P.O. Box 2015, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, Phone:(925)945-0854, FAX: (925)256-1802 e-mail: dorisbgill@aol.com. Writing background: Contra Costa Times (circ. over 100,000). As a correspondent, for four years, I wrote two columns. "One of a Kind" (my conception), weekly Sunday piece on unusual houses on the market. Included such celebrities as Mark McGuire, Tom Candiotti and others. "One of a Kind" proved to be very popular and often, when the article appeared the house sold. For the other column, "How My Garden Grows," I interviewed local gardeners each month. I also wrote many articles on numerous subjects such as: How a neighborhood solved the problem of resurfacing their private road. "War of the Mess Monster," was about home maintenance. This also appeared in the Miami Herald and several other newspapers. "Getting Your Ducks in a Row," what needs to be done before a house goes on the market. "Remodel or Not?" The pros and cons of remodeling. Decorating with local flora for Thanksgiving. Diablo Magazine: In 1992 I appeared on the cover for my feature article on breast surgery and reconstuction. In depth, interviewed three plastic surgeons. Two published, self-help books: "My House to Yours," How to Look Younger, Feel Better and Live a Happier Life 1987, reviewed in Publishers Weekly. "My Houseful of Hints," How to Solve Problems at Home and Away. 1989. My small son's true story, "Say Goodbye, BoBo," appeared in Legacies, 1993 an anthology of older writers. There were over 6,000 entries. A completed screenplay: "Lost and Found," WGA registered. Gripping tale of bright teens struggling for normalcy in spite of war and unstable homes. Then, covert Operation Chrysalis forces the youngsters to make decisions that will drastically change their future and the world. A story for all who think that good must triumph and what is lost must be found - or found out. "Contains basic elements of potentially charming children's movie with underlying Spielberg-like values..." Paul Young, Screenplay Consultant. "Characters worth caring about." Richard Walters, Screenwriting Chairman, UCLA "A real page turner. I loved the authentic, nostalgic flavor." Allison Andrews, Screenplay Analyst. Agent: Stephen Gray, Gray Fox Films, (310) 888-0090. Awards: Won a platinum award for my screenplay, Innocence Lost, in the WorldFest Houston, Intl. Film Festival, 2002; a gold award for Age Before Beauty, 2003; a bronze award for Age Before Beauty in 2004, and a silver award for Age Before Beauty in 2005. Age Before Beauty, an animated fairy tale, which went into production in 2007.
Ethel Gillette, 4409 58 Ave. North, St. Petersburg FL 33714-1016; (727) 526-2242 also fax; egillette1@tampabay.rr.com. Writing Specialties: Humor, health, psychology, medical, women's interests, personal development, satire, technology, philosophy, health care. Media Experience: Newspaper, magazine, audio/visual, film, books, advertising/PR, syndication, book editing. Books: Good Night Nurse. Periodical Credits: Fitness Plus, Golden Years, Tampa Bay Magazine, St. Petersburg Times, Life's Tools, Video Action, New York Sunday Times, Post Graduate Medicine, Women's Exercise, Simply Living in Australia, Camping Monthly Ethicon's Point of View, Truth Seekers, Senior Connection, Fitness Plus, Tampa Bay New Times, Intuition, Hospital News, The Journal of Irreproducible Results. Clients: Point of View, Fitness Industry, Life's Tools, Vital Signs, Nursing Spectrum, Directions Magazine, Tampa Tribune, About Time. Awards: Fellowship from Florida State Fine Arts for creative writing; Albert Young Memorial Writers Award for writing that exemplifies the spirit of optimism and humor; awards for articles in Mystery and Humor categories, Ombudsman for Nursing Homes, Governor's Appointment to Consumer Advocate Position. Comments: I was an RN & Clinical Instructor, BA in Psychology. I can take any subject, research it and present it in a creative, entertaining, easy to read style.
Bruce Goldberg, 7476 E. Arkansas Ave #3304, Denver CO 80231; (303) 369-4088; bgindenver@aol.com. Writing Specialties: Sports, general features, business, travel, interviews, manuscript and book editing, proofreading. Media Experience: Newspaper, newsletter, radio, corporate, magazine, advertising/PR. Periodical Credits: Colorado Business, Communications, ICON, CSU Engineering Review, Triathlon Today, Palm Beach Life, Fort Lauderdale Magazine. Clients: Intelligent Electronics, CU Health Sciences Center, The Dolecek Cos., Ron Brodkin D.C., Exclusive Sports Marketing. Awards: Hazel Kolb Brighter Image Award, Florida Press Association Better Newspaper Contest (first and second), Greater Orlando Press Club (best sports report or feature). Capabilities: Photography, modem, disk submission. Comments: Currently associate editor, Denver Business Journal.
John Gorman, 365 NE 125th St., Apt. 406, North Miami FL 33161; johngo11354@yahoo.com. Media Experience: Newspaper, magazine, audio, e-books, speeches. Books: King of the Romans (1999), The Reception of Frederico Garcia Lorca in Germany (1972). Periodical Credits: Travel & Leisure, Family Motor Coaching, Industrial Worker, Fabrics & Architecture, Street News, Flamenco, Mensa Bulletin, Toronto Globe & Mail. Comments: Read, write & speak German, Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University.
Barbara Florio Graham, phone: 819-663-3206; Simon Teakettle Ink, 535 Charles-Desnoyers, Gatineau, Quebec J8P 3X4; fax: 819-663-4063, website www.SimonTeakettle.com, e-mail: simon@storm.ca Writing Specialities: educational materials, creativity, time management, media kits, promotional materials for business and non-profits, media strategies (short and long-term), how-to (small business, home office, household), seniors, cats, humor. Media Experience: Contributing editor to eight publications in past 20 years; radio (NBC, CBC); stage director for theatre and television (National Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON); p.r. consultant to national organizations and businesses in the U.S. and Canada. Books: Musings/Mewsings, Five Fast Steps to Low-Cost Publicity (Opal Services), Five Fast Steps to Better Writing (Opus Mundi); 17 anthologies in five countries (including Canadian Writer's Guide, CONTEXTS, Brushes with Greatness, The New Morningside Papers, Feeding the Hungry Heart). Periodical Credits: hundreds of newspapers and magazines in Canada, U.S. and U.K., including: CATS Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Dogs in Canada, Globe & Mail, Home Business Report, Michigan Living, P.R. Quarterly, Canadian Living, McCalls, Modern Bride, Ottawa Citizen, Montreal Gazette, Vancouver Sun, Quartos (U.K). Clients: The Versailles Group Ltd. (Boston), Law Enforcement Supply Co.(Panama City & Miami, FL), Tailor-Made Solutions (Navan, ON), Medica Publishing (Lanark, ON), Disappearing Nightly (Kanata, ON), Canadian Assoc. of University Teachers, 12 Canadian federal gov't departments (writing, teaching), Sandy Lake First Nation (ON), Reunion SearchLine (Nepean, ON), the Canadian Square & Round Dance Society, the Catholic Health Association. Awards: IABC (Ottawa Communicator of the Year, 1990), Periodical Writers Association of Canada (Outstanding Achievement, 1991), Canadian Authors Association (Margaret Breen Award plus several writing contests), National Capital Writing Contest, CNW/FFWA contests, Valley Writer's Guild humor contest. Capabilities: WordStar (DOS), Word (Windows), subsmission via PC disk, fax or e-mail. Comments: B.A. degree from Barnard College (Columbia University), training consultant with Performance Management Consultants (Ottawa, ON), teaches online courses, provides consulting services (media training, strategic planning, editing) for a variety of clients on an as-needed basis.
Belva Green, 90 S. Highland Ave., No. 1204, Tarpon Springs FL 34689-5351; (727) 942-7354; belva.green@Verizon.com Writing Specialties: Antique collections (especially combs, billikins), folk tales (from many countries - re-told), children's literature, nonfiction. Media Experience: Newspaper, magazine, newsletter. Books: How the Robin Got Its Red Breast, (Ornamental) Antique Comb Collectors Companion, Dating (Combs) Made Easier. Periodicals: Collectors Eye, The World & I, Inside Collector, Muzzle-Blasts, Listen, Collectors News and Antique Reporter, Today's Collector, Southeastern Antiquing & Collecting, Antique Comb Collector Newsletter (editor). Clients: I have edited stories and a religious book for writers and give writing workshops. Capabilities: Photography, desktop publishing, e-mail, PC disk submission. Comments: In-depth research, people skills, experience interviewing people in grief & loss, have world class antique fancy comb collection (some ancient).
Tena Green, 5273 State Route 113, Bellevue, OH 44811, Phone: (419) 483-0111, Email: greentmg@yahoo.com
Website: www.tenagreen.com
Writing Specialties: Newsletters, articles, community affairs, editorials, city government, features, interviews, novels, editing, and non-gratis work.
Areas of Experience: alcohol/drug dependency, camping, children/teens (about), collaboration, death/dying, education/school, family/parenting, law enforcement/police, human interest, homemaking, military, volunteerism, social issues, research, editing and more. Comments: Green was a reporter & feature writer for a local newspaper for one year and wrote over 350 articles during that time. She has had articles published in RFD News, AuthorMe, eHow and more. She now writes novels, is a freelance writer and editor. Her research abilities are thorough and in depth. Green is a member of FirstBook.org Huron County. Her novels include The Catalyst, A Woman's Touch, and X-30, a collaboration with author Richard Dean. She is also an editor for AuthorMe.com.
JoMarie Grinkiewicz, PO Box 7866, Sebring, FL 33872; (863) 386-0274; www.authoraprilstar.com. Email: JoGAuthor@aol.com. Editorial Services: Manuscript evaluations, editing, proofreading, web content, marketing and promotional writing and design of flyers, brochures, bookmarkers, etc., assisting writers with preparing books for submission to publishers and agents. Over twenty-five years of professional writing and critiquing experience. Writing Services: Ad copy, Press Releases, fiction, travel pieces, business communications. Experience: freelance correspondent and columnist for the News Sun - Sebring, FL; Op-Ed pieces for The Hartford Courant, Chicago Tribune, and Miami Herald. Magazine credits: Woman's Day, Woman's World, Florida Community Association Journal clip - (Florida Community Association Journal ); Suite 101 contributor (Fiction Writing Tips: Story Grid: A writing plan exercise ). Novels: (written under the pseudonym of April Star) Tropical Warnings - publisher Gale FiveStar Press (http://gale.cengage.com/fivestar/). Virtual Tutoring Services: as a former teacher of elementary school children I can help jumpstart your child's writing capabilities in the safety of your home using fun and exciting online exercises while also strengthening your child's self-confidence. Active member of The Author's Guild, Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, and The International College of Forensics Examiners.
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