So, you want to see samples of my work. I was hoping you’d visit this page! Due to the limitations of bandwidth and our clients’ proprietary material concerns, this is just a sampling and does not represent the full breadth of my experience. Should you have a question about a specific kind of literary service you don’t see represented here, please contact me to ask about it.
Follow these links to see a selected work history in the different disciplines. You can also download a PDF version of the entire list.
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Writing
Current Projects
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Beyond the Land of Gold: The Life & Times of Perry A. Burgess (Author), Thompson Media, 2010
Reference/nonfiction books
- Supreme Court Drama, Volume 5, (Author), Cengage, 2011
- UXL Encyclopedia of U.S. History (Author, 8 vols.), Thomson Gale, 2008 – See samples below.
- The Gilded Age and Progressive Era (Author – 3 volumes: almanac, biographies, primary sources), Thomson Gale (UXL), 2006
- Newsmakers (Contributor – Volume 6), Thomson Gale (UXL), 2005
- Grzimek’s Animal Life Resource (Contributor), Thomson Gale, 2004
- UXL U.S. Immigration and Migration: Biographies (Contributor), Thomson Gale, 2004
- Information Plus Series: Women’s Changing Roles (Author), Thomson Gale, 2004
- Integrative Medicine: The Patient’s Essential Guide (Contributor), St. Martin’s Press, 2000
Samples
Download selected writing samples from recent work, three entries from the 8-volume UXL Encyclopedia of U.S. History reference set, published by Cengage, 2008
Magazine Articles/Website features
- Kids InfoBits: Subscription database of educational/ informative entries on famous people, animals, and topics/subjects, written for levels K-2 and 3-5 (Contributor), Thomson Learning, est. 2006
- “Herbs for Infertility: Do You Know Your Options?” iParenting.com, 2003
- “When Santa’s Suddenly Single” dadstoday.com, 2002
- “Breastfeeding & IQ: Brain Food for your Baby” also published in Pregnancy Magazine, Aug. 2002.
Newspaper Columns & Features
- The Denver Post – “Colorado Voices” feature panelist, 2008-2009 season
Perspective Section
Holding together
Ten days ago, Windsor was torn apart as a tornado swept its way through town. But no storm can dampen the community’s spirit.
Opinion Section
Why did you get married?
- I wrote columns at various times for the Windsor Tribune and the Windsor Beacon.
- Current columns are available on my blog.
Business Newsletters (Print & digital – B2B & B2C)
A select list of business-to-consumer and business-to-business newsletters I’ve researched and written. Samples available upon request.
Alley Cat Allies- American Institute for Cancer Research
- Weglos Comprehensive Family Dentistry
- BuyChoice.com
- Liberty Safe
- Nelson Office Supply
Editing/Proofreading
Reference Books & Curriculum Texts
(All reference titles below published between 2002-2005 by Thomson Gale UXL)
- The French & Indian War
- The Renaissance
- The Reconstruction Era
- War in the Persian Gulf
- Checks & Balances
- Prejudice Throughout History
- The Mexican-American War
- Information Plus
- American Decades
More than 75 curriculum and nonfiction titles for Group Publishing from 1997-2007
Nonfiction books
- People In the News: Justin Timberlake, Lucent Books, 2008
- The Twentieth Century’s Most Influential Hispanics: Frida Kahlo, Lucent Books, 2008
- Who In the World Was the Unready King? The Story of Ethelred, Peace Hill Press, 2005
- Who In the World Was the Secretive Printer? The Story of Johannes Gutenberg, Peace Hill Press, 2005
- Devastation on the Delaware: Stories and Images of the Deadly Flood of 1955, Word Forge Books, 2005
Novels
- Stalker in the Woods, ShadowDance Press, 2009
- Mission: Murder, ShadowDance Press, 2008
Indexing
Online literary databases
- Various databases for Cengage, geared toward elementary, secondary, or post-secondary learners and researchers, 1997-ongoing
Reference books
- The Story of the World, Vol. 4 Peace Hill Press, 2005
- Feminism in Literature: A Critical Companion (6 vols.), Thomson Gale Literary Criticism Series, 2004
- British Writers Supplement, Vols. 9, 11; Charles Scribner’s Sons, 2002, 2005
- The Beat Generation: A Gale Critical Companion, Thomson Gale Literary Criticism Series, 2003
- American Decades, 1920s and 1930s (2 volumes), Thomson Gale, 2003
- African American Almanac, Thomson Gale, 2003
- Harlem Renaissance: A Gale Critical Companion, Thomson Gale Literary Criticism Series, 2002
- Korean War Reference Library: Almanac, Primary Sources, and Biographies, Thomson Gale UXL, 2001
Nonfiction books
- Devastation on the Delaware, Word Forge Books, 2005
- For the Love of Potatoes, The Guest Cottage, 2003
