Literary Agent, Editor, Published Author

Posted on: 2007-05-09

EXPERIENCE Independent Business Owner 2006-present AmeriPlan USA (MS/USA) • Oversee other IBOs • Explain benefit plans • Electronic enrollment • Marketing and advertising • Web and ad copy • General business and accounting responsibilities Literary and Management Agent, Editor 1997-present Red Writing Hood Ink (MS/USA) • Oversee more than 30 writers • Act as liaison between writer/publisher/editor/producer • Edit and critique manuscripts/screenplays • DTP, freelance writing, editing • General business responsibilities Editor, Freelance Copywriter September 2004 – October 2005 Bella Online • Seek and provide copy for Caribbean Culture site • Maintain database of articles and archives • Keep content fresh with timely copy • Prepare and distribute newsletter Administrative Support, Customer Service, Freelance Writer/Editor January 2001 – May 2005 Topics, Inc. (NY) • Phone support for company clients • Process incoming orders • Research for academic projects • Business profiles, case studies, editing • Web entry/copy Contract Marketing Specialist, Copywriter, Public Relations December 2003 – October 2004 CPMD Consultancy (Grenada, West Indies) • Handled CPMD clients in the Caribbean, marketing products and services to global industries. • Press release compilation and submission. • Marketing profile compilation. • Co-Branding • Online Marketing Freelance Submissions Editor, Data Programmer, Copywriter, Copy Editor 2001-2003 Writers Advantage (Online/USA) • Intense critique of all incoming manuscripts • Write copy for website and author entries • Enter information in web database • Maintains member updates Contract/Temp Administrator, Director 2002-2003 MHAD (Manufactured Homes Advocates Division) (MS/USA) • Assist consumers in finding the right agencies to process complaints concerning product liability, etc. • Worked to bring fraud in the housing industry before legislators on both a state and federal level. Administrative Assistant, Transcriber Temp – (01/95-11/95) Sta-Home Hospice (MS/USA) • Prepare and update patient charts, insurance payments • Transcribe doctor notes, meeting tapes, etc. • Provide support for patients and their families • Other general business and office responsibilities EDUCATION Fiction and Nonfiction Writing for Children and Teens 1994 Institute of Children’s Literature West Redding, CT Journalism and Novel Writing 1996 McGraw-Hill Continuing Education New York, NY Business Management 2003 Southwestern-Thomason Criminal Justice 2006 Axia College Phoenix, AZ (Division of University of Phoenix, GPA 4.0) Computer Forensics Certified (GPA 3.56) 2006 SKILLS Marketing and Advertising, Medical and Legal transcription, Medical Coding, Legal research, Legal contract prep, SEO, Usability Studies, Research, Academic Writing, Appointments scheduling, Type 125 wpm, Shorthand, Dictation, Microsoft Office, MS Publisher, Adobe PDF Conversion, Adobe PageMaker, Corel WP, Corel Web, MS Access, MS Excel, MS Front Page, DreamWeaver, Quark, HTML, Java, Program Installation and Troubleshooting, SQL, PHP, among others. ASSOCIATIONS Listed in Hollywood’s Creative Directory Listed in Writer’s Market (Writer’s Digest Books) Listed in Christian Writer’s Market (Shaw Publishing) WWW Chamber of Commerce Member Network for Women Member Member Digital Women Script P.I.M.P. (Pipeline Into Motion Pictures) Women.com Publishers Marketplace Ryze Business Network Member LinkedIn Member CREDENTIALS Writing: • Freelance Resource Guide, 2007 Edition • Agent's Number One Tip: Etiquette Please! - Humanities:Writing • Be Prepared for the Sale - Humanities:Writing • Books and Blunders - Humanities:Writing • Discover Life - Life:Religious, Christian • Encouragement - Humanities:Writing • God Speaks to His Children - Life:Religious, Christian • Growth is a Writer's Best Friend - Humanities:Writing • Timeliness - Humanities:Writing • When Nerds Fall From the Tree of Grace - Humanities:Writing • When Your Paying Gig Stops Paying - Humanities:Writing • Writer’s Monthly article (www.writersmonthly.com) • An Agent’s Point of View (Paperdoll Publishing, 2004) • Grants, Proposals and Marketing (Ghostwriter, 2003) • Hundreds of articles on topics ranging from Asian Economy, Macro and Microeconomics to Childhood Education, Financial Analysis of General Motors, Honda and Microsoft, Pro Golf Tours to Electronic Gaming Halls. • Review for Insider Magazine. • Proposal experience includes, but is not limited to, Healthcare, Investments, Education, Retail, Publishing, and Nonprofit Organizations. Public Relations: • Contracted with large Software Development Company to provide PR services for new product launch. • CPMD Client Promotion Editing: • Proofreading/Editing for Harcourt • Hundreds of manuscripts from a wide range of genres. • Editing articles for writers (related to Project Management) • CD-ROM copywriting/editing for Harcourt Brace publishers Project Management: • Overseeing a group of freelancers, editing their work, and submitting to the client. Usability Studies: • Everythingleads.com • CPMD.com clients Design and Copywriting: • Everyoneneedsbenefits.com • redwritinghoodink.net • williamsliteraryagency.com • art-2-go.org • allforthegloryofgod.org • allforthegloryofgod.com • designercards.net • advocate4hadd.com • kidz4christ (hosted on allforthegloryofgod.org) • Deborah Picurrelli, author • Margee Moore, author • RC White, author • John Mackin Ade, author • Anne Gregory, Children’s author • Elinor Stecker-Orel –popular speaker, former Senior Editor for Popular Photography magazine, multi-published author • Paperpros.net • Academic-assistance.com • Ables-associates.com Miscellaneous: • Support for Kannel.org • Proofreader for Stagen, Inc. References on request.