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Roberta Sandler, 3888 Summer Chase Court, Lake Worth, FL 33467; cell (561) 795-1106; RobertaSandler@aol.com. Writing Specialties: Travel, lifestyle, profile, retirement/aging, Florida history, health, human interest, interviews, family/parenting, lectures/seminars. Media Experience: Newspaper, magazine, Web content. Books: A Brief Guide to Florida's Monuments and Memorials (University Press of Florida), 2008; Guide to Florida Historical Walking Tours (Pineapple Press), 1996; Senior Pursuits (Valiant Press), 1993. Periodical Credits: Good Housekeeping, Family Circle, Ladies' Home Journal, Redbook, New York Times, Miami Herald, USAirways, Attaché, AAA Car and Travel, Newsday, Brides. Awards: Society of American Travel Writers (online travel blog), Florida Historical Society Golden Quill Award, Jamestown/Yorktown Foundation, National Federation of Press Women (Travel/History), Solas Awards - Travelers Tales (HM). Comments: Former adjunct instructor, "Freelance Writing," Palm Beach Community College; former travel editor, Upbeat Senior Magazine; former travel columnist, 50 Plus Lifestyles; monthly travel blog, "The Happy Traveler" (www.eldr.com/blogs/happy-traveler).
Linda Saracino, Lsaracin@aol.com; 407.682.5227; dicta-diva.blogspot.com. Specialty: Editing. A colleague once called her a "word freak"; someone else called her "the grammar queen." Her in-depth knowledge of American English and how to use it makes her invaluable to businesses, publishing and individual authors. A writer and editor for 18+ years and a full-time freelance editor for the past six, Linda applies her expertise—whether a light once-over, a heavy revision or something in between—as the client's project requires. She also critiques manuscripts and proposals, and she is adept at Americanizing translated text. Some of her editing projects, past and current:
- Books: Published titles include Amped: Notes from a Go-Nowhere Punk Band (Jon Resh, Viper); Best Guide for Nonprofit Corporations (A. Olivarez, MTI); The Big Con (DW Maurer, PhD; rev. ed., Bobbs-Merrill); Complete Idiot's Guide to 30,000 Baby Names (ML Turner and R. Hess, Alpha/Penguin); Embracing the Ideal: Olive Garden's Italy (Istituto Culinario Toscano); Life on a High Note: The Philip Belz Story (M. Sacks, 2nd ed.); Narcotics and Narcotic Addiction (DW Maurer, PhD, and V. Vogel, MD; 4th ed., Thomas); Seven Years in Tibet: The Heinrich Harrer Portfolio (Ahimsa); Ultimate Guide to Specialty Retail (P. Norins, Pinnacle).
- Magazines: Titles include Casual Flavors; Gift Shop (premiere); Seminole; Specialty Retail Report; Sun, Fun and Family (Meijer); Wal-Mart's Homemade; plus countless articles on business how-to, health, the arts, food and wine, fashion and more.
- Advertising/marketing: Ads, print collateral, scripts, annual report narrative, Web content and more for companies such as Walt Disney Co., Arnold Palmer Hospital, AT&T, Cable & Wireless, Darden Restaurants, Dixon Ticonderoga, Harris Corp., IBM, IHOP, Kessler Properties, Motorola, Try Foods Int'l., Undaunted Design, Vision Care Inc.
- Americanizing: Editing translated articles, marketing materials, packaging, user instructions, Web content and more for companies such as IBM, InterAmericas Trading, SMEI, Start Quimica.
- Creative coach: One-on-one coaching on the craft and business of writing.
Previous experience: Sr. communications consultant with Mercer, Inc., and Aon Corp. College-level writing instructor; Assoc. Dir. of The Undergraduate Writing Program (Univ. of Louisville). Editorial asst., Look magazine. Education: BA (English), MA (Linguistics, English); PhD studies completed (Linguistics, Theater).
Salient skills: Extremely knowledgeable. Creative yet practical. Eagle eye. Fast turnaround.
Mary Harwell Sayler, PO Box 62, Lake Como FL 32157-0062; mary@poetryofcourse.com; www.poetryofcourse.com; Blogs on writing http://marysayler.blogspot.com/, on poetry terminology and techniques http://poetryofcourse.blogspot.com/, and offers a free poetry consultation on http://thepoetryeditor.blogspot.com/. Media Experience: Poetry, nonfiction, and poetry book reviews in print or online; photography. Books: The poetry study guide Poetry: Taking Its Course and also 25 books of fiction and nonfiction published by such traditional houses as Zondervan, Facts On File, and Chelsea House. Periodical Credits: Windhover, Dovetail, Kalliope, Princeton Arts Review, Bridges, Cross & Quill, Slow Trains, Chest. Clients: I've worked with other poets and writers since 1983, first through home study courses then critiques, poetry consultations, blogs, and my website. Awards: Poets & Writers lists me in their online directory. The American Library Association honored one of my life-health encyclopedias as a "nonfiction academic favorite" for the year. Web sites such as Two Friends Publishing and International War Veterans' Poetry feature my poems. Various writers conferences, schools, and other groups have requested poetry readings and workshops. Comments: I enjoy researching and writing about poetry, prayer, natural health, and the Bible. In social internetworking, I welcome and appreciate followers on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Each year I especially look forward to juding poems and also all genres of manuscripts for children entered in the international writing competition sponsored by Writers-Editors.com.
Mali Schantz-Feld, 12331 Imperial Drive, Seminole FL 33772; (727) 393-3394, fax (727) 394-1514; mmff@juno.com. Media Experience: Newspaper, magazine, newsletter, theater, radio, corporate, technical. Periodical Credits: Distribution Channels magazine, Affordable Housing Finance, Investor's Business Journal (IBJ) Observer, Area Development magazine, Plants, Sites and Parks, Pets: Part of the Family, Fairfield County Weekly (cover story), Monitor magazine, Value Retail News, Orient Magazine, On Board Services magazine, Florida Retirement Living, Florida Blue Sheet, Hospital News of Florida, Parenting Briefs Newsletter (Australia), Children's Magic Window, Florida International, VIVE, American Profile, Cruisin' Style, North American Industry, The Manufacturer, New Beauty, Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Working Investor (web article). Book contributions: Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Michigan. Clients: Pinellas County Jewish Day School, World Shoe Association, American Chemistry Council, Synergy Medical Communications, QuestCorp Publishing Group, Florida Medical Quality Assurance, a global digital radiography company and a global pharmaceutical company. Awards: 2001 CNW/FFWA Writing Competition, 1st Place, Previously Published Nonfiction; 1998 CNW/FFWA Writing Competition, 2nd Place, Previously Published Nonfiction; 1990 Charlie Award, 1st Place Overall Piece of Writing by a Freelancer; 1989 Jesse H. Neal Award for Editorial Excellence; 1989, 2nd Place, Florida Magazine Association, Best Overall Piece of Writing by a Freelancer. Comments: I have a master's degree in English literature and research. I enjoy researching new topics for articles, especially on medical topics, and am serious about deadlines. My writing style is flexible depending upon the publication.
Ginger Schmidt, 1250 W. Bohland St., Avon Park, FL 33825; (863) 452-2697; recwordsmith@embarqmail.com; www.thewordfromginger.com. Writing Specialties: Co-authoring, travel writing, outdoors, Christian romance, research. Media Experience: Newspaper, magazine, newsletter, brochures, speeches, PR firm, research. Books: Seeds From My Garden; co-authored Great Lakes Circle Tour: Reliving History Along Lake Michigan's Circle Tour Route; Great Lakes Camping; compiled Freebies for Cat Lovers; Have They Heard You Lord? Periodical Credits: Camping & RV, Leisure Life, Southern RV; CamperWays, Woodall's RV Directory; Illinois Outdoors, Heartland Outdoors, Wisconsin Outdoors, Midwest Outdoors, Dakota Outdoors, Southern Boating, Business Digest. Clients: Co-owner, Outdoor Experience, an outdoor PR and publications company; clients: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, American Sportfishing Association, Great Lakes Sportfishing Council. Comments: B.A., Elementary Education, Stetson University; MGS in Journalism, Roosevelt University. Strong background in research and compiling books and projects. Deadline oriented.
Gini Graham Scott, 1007 5th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403; 6114 La Salle, #358, Oakland, CA 94611; (510) 339-1625, cell (510) 919-4030; fax (510) 339-1626; changemakers@pacbell.net; www.ginigrahamscott.com. Writing Specialties: Books, business, ghostwriting, self-help, screenplays, professional development, relationships, social trends/crime. Media Experience: Newspaper, magazine, newsletter, television, audio, video, radio, film, corporate, ad agency, direct mail, Web content, photography, E-books, research. Books: Want It, See It, Get It – Visualize Your Way to Success; Resolving Conflict (AKA: Disputes, Disagreements, and All Out War); A Survival Guide for Working with Humans; American Murder; 30 Days to a More Powerful Memory. Periodical Credits: Pet Business, HR Reports, and contributor of articles to numerous Web sites including: intent.com, ilearningglobal.tv, ezines.com, and many others. Clients: Foote, Cone & Belding Advertising; Debbie Quinn (book on recovering from brain injury: Conquering the Darkness), Tony De Caprio (book on a jail guard exploited by the system: Betrayal), Get Abstracts – wrote 300+ abstracts of business books. Comments: Have written over 50 books on a wide variety of topics, and have done ghostwriting of books, proposals, and scripts for dozens of clients. Also, have written 15 scripts, one in production, and have both written original scripts and adapted books into scripts for clients. Can also assist with PR and promotion and with finding a publisher, agent, or film producer.
Linda Segall, 4472 Deep River Way E, Jacksonville, FL 32224; (904) 821-8031, cell (904) 651-6191; Linda@segallenterprises.com; www.segallenterprises.com. Writing Specialties: Business writing and editing, how-to writing and editing, healthcare (consumer and business), nutrition (consumer). Media Experience: Newspaper, magazine, newsletter, corporate, brochures, direct mail. Books: The Gluten Connection (Rodale Press, 2007), co-author with Shari Lieberman, PhD, CNS; Leaving Your Leadership Legacy (Oaklea Press, 2007), co-author with Shane Yount; Buried Alive! Digging Out of a Management Dumpster (Oaklea Press, 2004), co-author with Shane Young. Periodical Credits: Chiropractic Economcs, Training and Development (T&D Journal), TRAINING, The Family Delegate, American Medical News, Supervisory Management, Personnel Administrator, Technical & Skills Training Magazine, National Business and Employment Weekly. Clients: Competitive Solutions Inc., Retirement Services Inc., National Institute of Business Management, Ragan Communications, Right Management, Airlink Tech. Awards: APEX Grand Award, APEX Award of Excellent, CHARLIE Award of Excellent (Editorial Writing), interviewed on CNBC's Power Lunch, interviewed for Investment Banking, interviewed on Florida Radio Network. Comments: Linda Segall has a unique combination of experience and skills acquired through writing/editorial management and human resources/training management: 15 years of progressively responsible editorial experience in B2B magazine and newsletter publishing, plus extensive experience in human-resources management, acquired in divisions of Fortune 300 companies. Her editorial accomplishments include winning awards for journalistic excellence, reformatting the organization of a major B2B magazine, increasing the number of annual issues of the magazine from 13 to 20; relaunching the magazine's Web site; significantly increasing the number of news items published annually; revamping five newsletters; launching two management newsletters; improving renewal rates for ailing newsletters; writing ancillary products, and editing books. Linda is recognized nationally as an expert in management, communication, teamwork, leadership, and chiropractic practice management.
DeLene Sholes, 36 Magnolia St., Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459; (850) 231-4109, fax (850) 231-6904; e-mail delene_sholes@yahoo.com. Look for my book, Real Principals Have No Class at www.Buybooksontheweb.com, www.amazon.com, or www.btotw.com. Writing Specialties: Children/Teens, Education/Schools, Human Interest, Humor, Language/Communications, Nature/Outdoors, Teaching, Travel, Women's Interests, web content. Periodical Credits: Contributing writer for Northwest Florida Daily News, columnist for Northwest Florida Daily News, DestinEast edition, Emerald Ladies' Journal, Beach Breeze, Seaside Times, Florida Wildlife, GRIT Magazine, Points North Magazine. Books: The Way We Were: Recollections of South Walton Pioneers (Contributor), Of Days Gone By: Reflections of South Walton County, Florida (Editor and Contributor). Other: developed and edited educational materials including lessons, passages, and assessments for numerous publishers of educational materials, newsletter and grant writing. Edited theses for students who were speakers of English as a second language and needed their work to read like native English. I have experience as a teacher, principal, and district curriculum coordinator. As curriculum coordinator I oversaw and wrote the plans for several programs for the school district, including Comprehensive Health, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Safety, Instructional Materials, Safe and Drug Free Schools, Teen Parent, Dropout Prevention, art, music, physical education, and middle grades curriculum. My experience in the field of education serves me well in my new career as a provider of writing and editing services. I am accustomed to meeting deadlines and producing accurate, well-researched copy. Résumé and work samples available on request.
Alice Smith, 13 Chickasaw Court, Palm Coast FL 32137; (904) 728-2359; alicesmithfla@gmail.com; www.imagineharmony.com, www.secretstogreatservice.com. Pseudonym: Ali Smith. Writing Specialties: Ghost writer, business, freelance articles, Web content, photography, editing. Media Experience: Newspaper, magazine, newsletter, corporate, brochures, technical, Web content, photography, eBooks. Books: Rick's Reflections. Periodical Credits: St. John's Chronicle, Dell Horoscope. Clients: BCBSFL, MLIGS, Systems Source Inc., Phoenix Life Insurance, World Web Master, Roberta Rossi, Michael DiSario, Genworth Financial.
Glenn Swift, 1136 Vintner Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410; glenn@glennswift.com or visit www.glennswift.com. Writing Specialties: History, Travel. Politics, Profile/Interview, Book Review, Business/Finance, Sports, Entertainment, Humor. Media Experience: Corporate Communications, Internet, Newspaper, Magazine, Radio. Periodical Credits: 24/seven Palm Beach North, American Chronicle, Around Wellington, Boca Life, Boomerz Magazine, Canvas, CityElite Magazine, Coastal Boating, College Sun, Cravings of Aventura, Cravings of the Palm Beaches, Florida People Magazine, Fugitive Author, Inside Track Almanac, Jupiter Magazine, Laguna Life & People, Miles Media Group, Payam Ashena, PBG Lifestyle, PI Magazine, Space Coast Chronicle, Startup Nation, Stuart Magazine, The Local Buzz Magazine, The Palm Beacher, Vero Beach Hometown News, Vero Beach Magazine, VeroLife. Books: The History of Hunter's Creek (Orlando: Hunter's Creek Community Association Press, 2003). Awards: 2000-Research Grant awarded by the State of Florida to compile The History of Hunter's Creek; 1999-Florida Magazine Association's Bronze Award for Excellence In Writing/In-Depth Reporting; 1999-Phi Alpha Theta, International History Fraternity, awarded membership for outstanding scholarly achievement in the field of History. Education: B.B.A. in Finance - Stetson University; M.A. in History - University of Central Florida (3.86 GPA). Memberships: Florida Freelance Writers Association/Cassell Network of Writers; Travelwriters UK. Citizenship: US&UK Passport Holder. Licenses/Certifications: Series 65 NASAA, Court Certified Witness (Securities and Capital Markets) - Florida Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Graduate - Florida Nineteenth Judicial Circuit - Investigator Training Program (High Honors - 97% avg.). Comments: Known for a colorful, witty, easy-to-read style, Glenn has written a wide variety of articles and is a frequent guest/co-host on the Rhett Palmer Live radio talk-show that airs weekday mornings (1370AM) on Florida's Treasure Coast. The son of a former senior British government official, Glenn has traveled widely and possesses a strong general knowledge of history, geography, culture, politics, and current events. Editors can be assured of a clean-copy work product, command of grammar/punctuation and strict adherence to deadlines. Currently, Glenn is co-founder and editor-in-chief for the Palm Beach eMedia Group, LLC (www.palmbeachemedia.com).
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