Creative Professional
As a versatile
freelance writer and author, I enjoy all aspects of the writing
process. My marketing and accounting background adds depth to my how-to articles,
manuals and books for consumers and businesses. You'll find my
lifestyle articles tap into my love of teaching.
Being creative is who I
am - so I'm also a jewelry designer, digital scrapbooker, Master
Gardener and gourmet cook.
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Talented
educational, technical, creative and advertising writer.
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Broad
business and lifestyle background with a sharp eye for trends,
fads and timely human-interest topics.
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Skilled
researcher and editor. Experienced in print and electronic mediums.
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Capable
of simplifying complex business, computer, construction or scientific
subjects for non-technical readers.
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Proficient
in all creative phases from concept to research to production.
Writing/Editing Experience
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Lifestyle magazine articles on home and garden topics
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Building trade articles on sales and
marketing topics
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Authored
four restaurant ownership books
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Authored
book for tip earners and their employers
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Authored book on opening your own
gourmet cook shop
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Authored book on opening your own
small bakery
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Travel publication articles
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Sales brochures for consumer products
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Trade and consumer print ad copy
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Billboard, TV and infomercial sales copy
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Web content for B2C and B2B companies
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Small business training guides
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Automotive/lifestyle consumer publication
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Business and consumer catalogs
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Full-color in-home sales presentation books
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Customer communication newsletters – technical, humorous and high-end
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Pricing manuals
(print
and CD versions)
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Wholesale and retail product catalogs
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Building product installation manuals
for trade
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Company policy and procedural manuals
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Software documentation
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PR materials including product and corporate
media kits
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Trade show signage and flyers
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Business plans including branding campaigns and financial
analysis
Work History
Freelance
Writer, Author
Writer
specializing in how-to articles and books for consumers and entrepreneurs.
Marketing
Consultant
2
Market We Go, sales and marketing consultants to the construction
& building industry and Sales Words Plus, full-service
business copywriting and consulting. Partnership
with husband, Arden Fullen.
Marketing
Director
Royal
Group Technologies Limited, Fence and Deck Division, a vinyl
building products manufacturer.
Marketing
Consultant/Owner
CES, a marketing, sales
and general business consulting firm serving small to medium sized
manufacturers.
Marketing
Director
Kaminari,
Inc., an automotive restyling
products manufacturer.
National
Sales/Marketing Coordinator
Christhomas Corporation
and Jillson & Roberts, Inc., gift and decor industry
companies.
Direct
Mail Manager/Owner
Pacific Tri Micro, Inc.
and Encore Software Publishers, Inc.,
specialty computer software companies.
Training and Skills
Business/Accounting
Major
Portland
State University, Portland, OR
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Accelerated
accounting program completed one year in 9 weeks
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Professional seminars, training programs and continuing
education classes in management, personnel supervision, journalism,
computer hardware and software, desktop publishing and graphic
design
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Advanced
computer skills
Awards
- Top
10 Finalist Writer's Digest 2002 Best Writer's Web Site
Competition
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