freelance author
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- contract writer at Bow Tie Press
- contract writer at Kennel Club Books
- writing tutor at United States Naval Academy
- adjunct tutor at USNA English Department
- contract writer at TFH Publications
- Writer and Editor at Self-Employed (Self-employed)
- author at Echelon Press, LLC
- dispatch at Midwest Airlines
- Flight Operations at Midwest Airlines
- pilot at Midwest Airlines
- pilot at Midwest Express Airlines
- Past
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- client at The Cadence Group
- client at HGB Productions
- author/client at BluSky Media Group
- member at JacketFlap
- member at Maryland Writers Association
- stenomask court reporter at Hunt Reporting
- aircraft dispatcher at FedEx Services
- Aircraft Dispatcher/Flight Controller at FedEx Corp
- aircraft dispatcher at Midwest Airlines
- passenger service agent at Midway Airlines
- secretary at Weisburg & Aronson
- staff assistant at LASPAU (Latin American Scholarship Program of American Universities)
- Education
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- Middlebury College
- The George Washington University
- Newton South High School
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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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contract writer
Bow Tie Press
(Writing and Editing industry)
February 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)
author of care-of-guide on Bulldogs (release date TBA)
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contract writer
Kennel Club Books
(Writing and Editing industry)
February 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)
author of Bulldogs care-of guide (release date TBA)
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writing tutor
United States Naval Academy
(Educational Institution; Education Management industry)
September 2005 — Present (4 years 3 months)
adjunct tutor at the English Department's Writing Center. Assist midshipmen with academic and professional writing assignments in scheduled, personal sessions during the academic year.
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adjunct tutor
USNA English Department
(Writing and Editing industry)
September 2005 — Present (4 years 3 months)
assist midshipmen who come to the Writing Center for help with written assignments
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contract writer
TFH Publications
(Writing and Editing industry)
June 2004 — Present (5 years 6 months)
author of single-breed dog books, as assigned. Titles in print: The American Pit Bull Terrier, Boxers, and The Staffordshire Bull Terrier (all written as Cynthia P. Gallagher)
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Writer and Editor
Self-Employed (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Writing and Editing industry)
January 2001 — Present (8 years 11 months)
self-explanatory
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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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dispatch
Midwest Airlines
(Writing and Editing industry)
1986 — Present (23 years )
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Flight Operations
Midwest Airlines
(Writing and Editing industry)
1986 — Present (23 years )
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pilot
Midwest Airlines
(Writing and Editing industry)
1986 — Present (23 years )
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pilot
Midwest Express Airlines
(Writing and Editing industry)
1986 — Present (23 years )
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client
The Cadence Group
(Writing and Editing industry)
2009 — 2009 (less than a year)
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client
HGB Productions
(Writing and Editing industry)
2008 — 2009 (1 year )
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author/client
BluSky Media Group
(Publishing industry)
April 2007 — September 2009 (2 years 6 months)
BSMG distributes my historical novel FAR ABOVE RUBIES by Cynthia Polansky (ISBN 978-0-9773898-2-7). They are tops in the industry!
http://www.cynthiapolansky.com
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member
JacketFlap
(Writing and Editing industry)
2007 — 2009 (2 years )
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member
Maryland Writers Association
(Writing and Editing industry)
2001 — 2009 (8 years )
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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 )
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aircraft dispatcher
Midwest Airlines
(Privately Held; Airlines/Aviation industry)
March 1986 — November 1987 (1 year 9 months)
flight plans and flight releases for scheduled commercial flights; some crew scheduling.
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passenger service agent
Midway Airlines
(Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)
February 1983 — March 1986 (3 years 2 months)
ticketing, boarding, baggage services
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secretary
Weisburg & Aronson
(Legal Services industry)
August 1981 — November 1982 (1 year 4 months)
legal secretary
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staff assistant
LASPAU (Latin American Scholarship Program of American Universities)
(Education Management industry)
September 1980 — July 1981 (11 months)
provided bi-lingual administrative services to staff of Harvard-affiliated progam placing Latin American and Caribbean students in U.S. graduate schools.
Cynthia P. Gallagher (aka Cynthia Polansky)’s Education
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Middlebury College
n/a , Spanish , 1979 — 1980
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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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Newton South High School
diploma , college prep , 1973 — 1976
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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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FEDEX Alum
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Farm Sanctuary -
CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm
Cynthia P. Gallagher (aka Cynthia Polansky)’s Honors:
none that you would write home about...yet
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