Writer/Editor, ConsultantMarketer/Publicist, Speaker, Events

Writer

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• LifeTips.com Guru
• Ceil Diskin, Artist: Created press release for website and hard copy press kit (February 2007)
• B2B.com: Wrote article: Sponsorship for Event Planning (January 2007)
• Garden City Life Newspaper: Series of 14 articles, interviewed 15 artists in conjunction with Adelphi University Outdoor Sculpture Biennial 2004-2005 Exhibit

Ø The Same But Different

Ø A Virus As A Communicant…

Ø A Symbol of Victory

Ø Artists, Liu, McAnulty Take Part in Adelphi Outdoor Exhibit

Ø Figuratively Speaking

Ø Puzzling

Ø From the Inner Comes Outcroppings

Ø Art Discovered or Created?

Ø A Weighty Decision

Ø The Turn of Twist Is Sign of Life

Ø It’s All About Time…

Ø Is That Just Art?

Ø Through a Child’s Eyes

Ø Random Holes of Chaos

• Young Rider Magazine : Sisters in the Saddle-feature article (May/June 2003)
• Ghostwriter and Editor for Richard M. Linchitz, M.D.’s non-fiction book, LIVE AND GROW YOUNG, The Basics of Anti-Aging, What You Really Need to Know. Publication date to be announced.
• Children’s writer and speaker for schools, parties, libraries- presenting her own stories and self-published works including The Boy Who Woke UP With Wings, Where Oh Where Has My Tizzy Gone and Norabindo, Daughter of the Wind.
• Common Ground Magazine : Natural Health for Constipation and Herpes Simplex B (Spring 1996)

• Submissions in market place
• A Model Dog
• The Boy Who Woke Up With Wings
• Oh Where Oh Where Has My Tizzy Gone
• Norabindo, Daughter of the Wind

Marketer/Publicist

• Create press kits, promotional materials and set-up media appearances in conjunction with events booked for professional and trade authors. (January 1998-Present).
• Booked media for authors appearing at Book Mark Café Bookstore
• Placed advertisements for upcoming events for Wiley and Book Mark Café author appearances.
• Fund-raised and co-chaired the First Long Island Children’s Book Fair 1997

Speaker

• BEA 2008 Moderator and Speaker:  The Evolution of Events
• BEA 2005 Moderator and Speaker for Creating Successful Bookstore Events
• Keynote speaker for in-house "Bring Your Children to Work Day" 2005, 2006
• Panelist for First Annual Small Press Center Writer’s Conference 2004

Events

• John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Director of Events (January 1998-Present)

· Oversee the facilitation, creation and implementation of all events for Wiley executives and authors of all product lines within the Professional and Trade Division for venues including, but not limited to, conventions, conferences, book stores, libraries, museums, corporations, on-line sites, industry events (National Book Festival, Book Expo of America, American Library Association, New York is Book Country, etc), book fairs, clubs, associations, organizations, and chambers.

· Currently booking 1600 events annually.

· Some Specifics

o Book Expo of America-organize, create and facilitate panel discussions for Wiley executives and authors

o Wiley corporate dinners as requested by senior management

o Global author management of appearances

o Bookselling For Dummies -brought idea to Wiley publishing, instrumental in its development, arranged for American Booksellers Association to support and distribute nationally

o Organize, orchestrate, and schedule all Leadership Fairs throughout U.S.

o Create launch parties for specific titles, implement, and oversee all aspects pertaining to parties.

Bookmark Café Bookstore: General Merchandise Manager and Director of Events (1995-1998)

· Responsible for all phases of creating and coordinating events, author appearances, promotional publicity, scheduling, media coverage, in-store promotional material, press releases, accommodations for authors and liaison between author, book store and publicity agent.

· Creative writer of all press materials, advertising, newsletter, and training materials.

Member of Professional Organizations:

National Association of Women Writers
International Women Writers Guild
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Western Writers of America

Pacific Northwest Writers Association 

Association of Writers & Writing Programs

Awards:

Novel In A Month Contest Winner 2004, 2006

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