A practical guide with journalism basics, cut & dried. Simple, concise, complete explanations on writing articles. Step-by-step realistic selling methods to ensure getting published. Dozens of ideas for articles. Answers to hundreds of beginners' questions. Warnings about common mistakes made. Analysis of good and bad articles. Exercises with answers. Key style rules. Insight into the unique language, form & structure of articles. Helpful anecdotes. Index and appendix with useful resources for getting published. This book is a Writer's Digest Book Club Featured Selection, and is truly a classic in the field for its instruction in simple techniques. This book is recommended as a writer's resource by numerous public libraries, including Pomona Public Library in California. It is recommended by various associations for authors, including Silence Speaks, an international association based in England, and by writer's clubs such as Sacramento Suburban Writers Club. It is also recommended by numerous authors of writing, public relations, and business books, including Dan Poynter in his book, Writing Nonfiction, and Larry Chambers in his book, The Guide to Financial Public Relations. This book appears on many business websites for business people who desire basic writing skills for publication. It is also a great book for people who work in public relations and who need to gain journalism skills in basic feature writing. Anyone can write and get published. You don't need any formal training. This book is useful for people of all walks of life. It's been used as a supplemental text at various universities. It is popular for stay-at-home mothers. The organization, Mothers At Home, says: This is the perfect book for a mother who has always wanted to try her hand at freelance writing. Learn how to use your know-how, education, and life's experiences to become a writer. Dozens of book reviewers have given it favorable reviews, as this book has allowed thousands of writers to grasp the basics of writing for publication and getting published. The author has also spoken to members of Moms in Business Network on writing to get published and she has been interviewed by Progressive Woman. The book covers frequently-asked questions that the author has answered in giving workshops to aspiring writers and in teaching/participating as a panelist at writer's conferences throughout the U.S. The book's author has also been a writer-in-residence at universities.
I am the author of four non-fiction books: Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Homes; You Can Be A Columnist; Beginners' Guide to Writing & Selling Quality Features; and Your Original Personal Ad.
The first three books have been adopted as supplemental texts at universities throughout the U.S., Canada, India, Pakistan, and Catalonia. They are sold in 38 countries, and are displayed in major metropolitan venues, such as the Chicago Cultural Center. These books have been reviewed, recommended, and praised by hundreds of reviewers, critics, librarians, and professors worldwide.
Two of my books have been Featured Selections of Writer's Digest Book Club. I am regularly interviewed by major
print, radio, and television organizations throughout the U.S. I have signed books at libraries, chain bookstores, and
university bookstores.
I was recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize in poetry. I have been nominated and listed in "The International Authors and Writers Who's Who" in Cambridge, England and in the "Who's Who In Writers, Editors & Poets U.S./Canada."
My background includes positions as a feature editor and columnist at daily newspapers and as a magazine editor. I have been a public relations director for a non-profit organization. I was also self-employed as a communications/public relations/marketing consultant with 92 clients in 15 states.
I have won several awards for my poetry. I am an internationally-published haiku, senryu, tanka,
kyoka, free verse, and sestina poet. I am currently working on two books, one on the art of Japanese poetic forms and the other, a collection of my haiku and senryu.
My poetry has been translated into foreign languages, including Japanese, Turkish, French, Russian and Polish. I have done poetry readings at a variety of bookstores, libraries, art centers and galleries.
My poetry has been displayed at supermarkets, apparel and wine shops, banks, and on public transit. I've been interviewed on cable television about my poetry. I also hosted my own radio program, "Poetry Beat," on
public broadcasting.
My poetry has been featured on many library web sites, including Shreve Memorial Library in Louisiana and Cornell University's Mann Library.
In other professional areas, I have been on university faculties, teaching French, Italian, and Writing.
I regularly give special lectures and workshops on writing, publishing, publicity, and creativity to business and professional groups, and at writer's conferences, schools, universities, literary festivals, non-profit organizations, and to libraries.
There have been about 400 articles written about me in the media. I have served on the Boards of writers and publishers organizations.
I am currently Midwest Regional Coordinator of The Haiku Society of America. My educational background includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from Pomona College and The University of Chicago.
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