RÉSUMÉ
Self-Publisher
Riverside Press
2006 - Present
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Wrote, illustrated, edited, and self-published two novels, titled Fortune's Flight, and Renegade Ransom.
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Under the same publisher name, Riverside Press, self-published an electronic book, Revisited.
Skills
Writing
Editing
Content Development
Social Media Marketing
Self-Publication Consultation
Education
Mount Holyoke College
2010 - 2014
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Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mount Holyoke College, majoring in English Literature. Minoring in Theatre Arts.
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Relevent coursework:
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Medieval Literature
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Creative Writing
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Modern Drama
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Short Story
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Historical Fiction
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Shakespeare
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Epistolary Novels
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Children's Literature
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Contributing writer for the Mount Holyoke News, campus newpaper.
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Senior Independent Study, titled The Letters of Miss Ada Hughes: An Epistolary Historical Novel, creative writing project.
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Created and directed an original play, titled PLAY DEAD, with the student organization Project: Theatre.
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Acted in five productions in Project:Theatre, and one production with the Mount Holyoke College Theatre Arts department.
Mentions in the Media
https://www.mtholyoke.edu/media/project-theatre-produce-student-written-play
http://www.masslive.com/news/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-10/118759564374460.xml&coll=1
https://symposia.mtholyoke.edu/abstracts/0000/2142/AbstractSeniorSymposiumWord.pdf?1396030105
http://wmrls.blogspot.com/2007/11/author-event-at-lilly-library.html
Relevant Experience
Literary Consultant
2014 - present
Worked with two local authors as a consultant in their search to locate a literary agent. Contacted over 115 literary agents and publishers, garnering multiple positive responses.
Content Consultant
2014 - present
Consults local businesses on content development for their various social media platforms.
Editor
2006 - present
Edits novels, cover letters, and content for other self-published writers. Copy-editing and freelance editing for other works, both fiction and nonfiction.
Self-Publication Designer
2015 - present
Designs covers and interiors for authors looking to self-publish their work. Works collaboratively with writers to ensure that their vision is realized.
Conferences
Bay Path University's Women's Leadership Conference
2015
Attended conference in 2015.
Write Angles Writer's Conference
2013
Attended conference in Western Massachusetts.
Anna Kirwan Writing Workshops
Participated in several writing workshops with the late, great author Anna Kirwan, a remarkable writer and person.