RÉSUMÉ

Self-Publisher

 

Riverside Press

2006 - Present

 

  • Wrote, illustrated, edited, and self-published two novels, titled Fortune's Flight, and Renegade Ransom. 

  • 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

 

  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mount Holyoke College, majoring in English Literature. Minoring in Theatre Arts.

    • Relevent coursework:

      • Medieval Literature

      • Creative Writing

      • Modern Drama

      • Short Story

      • Historical Fiction

      • Shakespeare

      • Epistolary Novels

      • Children's Literature

  • Contributing writer for the Mount Holyoke News, campus newpaper. 

  • Senior Independent Study, titled The Letters of Miss Ada Hughes: An Epistolary Historical Novel, creative writing project.

  • Created and directed an original play, titled PLAY DEAD, with the student organization Project: Theatre. 

  • 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.