Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- author at Echelon Press, LLC
- Past
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- client at HGB Productions
- stenomask court reporter at Hunt Reporting
- aircraft dispatcher at FedEx Services
- Aircraft Dispatcher/Flight Controller at FedEx Corp
- Education
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- The George Washington University
- Middlebury College
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Cynthia P. Gallagher (aka Cynthia Polansky)’s Summary
Author (writing as Cynthia Polansky) of historical novel FAR ABOVE RUBIES and paranormal "thinking-chick's lit" REMOTE CONTROL
Author (writing as Cynthia P. Gallagher) of four nonfiction dog-breed books:
HE AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER (TFH Publications)
BOXERS (TFH Publications)
THE BULLDOG (Kennel Club Books/Bow Tie Press)
THE STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER. (TFH Publications)
Adjunct tutor for the Writing Center at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Ancillary professional experience:
court reporter (Hunt Reporting Co.)
aircraft dispatcher (Midwest Express, Fedex)
passenger service agent (Midway Airlines)
legal secretary (Weissburg & Aronson, DC Office).
GOALS: To achieve name-recognition as an author, and to achieve commercial success that will allow me to significantly contribute to animal welfare causes.
Cynthia P. Gallagher (aka Cynthia Polansky)’s Specialties:
Six published books, copy editing, ghost writing, proficiency in Spanish, working knowledge of Russian, typing speed 98 WPM, member of the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA)
Cynthia P. Gallagher (aka Cynthia Polansky)’s Experience
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author
Echelon Press, LLC
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
1994 — Present (15 years)
independent small press publishing quality fiction and nonfiction.
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client
HGB Productions
(Writing and Editing industry)
2008 — 2009 (1 year)
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stenomask court reporter
Hunt Reporting
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Legal Services industry)
December 1996 — January 2001 (4 years 2 months)
verbatim court reporter recording and transcribing legal proceedings and business meetings.
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aircraft dispatcher
FedEx Services
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; FDX; Airlines/Aviation industry)
November 1987 — October 1991 (4 years)
responsible for pre-flight planning, including weather and aircraft mechanical status evaluation, flight monitoring, and adherence to FAA regulations for commercial flight.
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Aircraft Dispatcher/Flight Controller
FedEx Corp
(Writing and Editing industry)
1987 — 1991 (4 years)
Cynthia P. Gallagher (aka Cynthia Polansky)’s Education
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The George Washington University
B.A. , Russian Language & Literature , 1976 — 1980
Witnessed history in the making on numerous occasions:
1977 presidential inauguration parade pass on the street in front of my dorm,
1977 terrorist seizure of the District Building by militant Sunnis
1978 Anwar Sadat on his way to the peace accords- Activities and Societies:
- Dobro Slovo (National Russian Honor Society), Order of Diana - Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity
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Middlebury College
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Cynthia P. Gallagher (aka Cynthia Polansky)’s Interests:
crossword puzzles, knitting, Tudor England, dogs, ballroom dance, ballet, the Navy
Cynthia P. Gallagher (aka Cynthia Polansky)’s Groups:
USNA Sponsor Program, Maryland Writers Association, Dog Writers Association of America, Jewish Women International, Farm Sanctuary, Friends of the Jewish Chapel (USNA)
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Special Libraries Association
Cynthia P. Gallagher (aka Cynthia Polansky)’s Honors:
none that you would write home about...yet
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