Freelance writer
San Francisco Bay Area
Freelance writer
San Francisco Bay Area
After two decades of work in daily newspapers, I took a buyout from the SF Chronicle in 9/08 and am using this opportunity to pursue a longtime dream of writing novels.
I'm also accepting a limited amount of freelance work as a writer, editor or communications consultant.
Expertise as a reporter covering:
Small business
Labor/workplace
The environment and business
Education
Women's issues
Nonprofit organizations
(Self-Employed; Writing and Editing industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
I'm working on two novels and accepting occasional freelance work in writing, editing or strategic communications for companies and nonprofits.
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
April 2005 — September 2008 (3 years 6 months)
Covered small business and green business. Wrote weekly Q&A column, Mind Your Business, for small business owners.
(Self-Employed; Writing and Editing industry)
1999 — 2005 (6 years )
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
November 1996 — July 1999 (2 years 9 months)
Covered workplace and labor issues for the business section of the Chronicle. Wrote weekly Q&A column called Workways.
(Public Company; Writing and Editing industry)
1987 — 1996 (9 years )
MJ , Journalism , 1985 — 1987
1976 — 1980
High school , 1968 — 1975
Julia Morgan School for Girls, Schuchat family