Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Phoenix, Arizona Area
Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Phoenix, Arizona Area
Since 1968, I've been a professional freelance fiction writer. I am creator of the Sime~Gen Universe, primary author of Star Trek Lives!, founder of the Star Trek Welcommittee, creator of the term Intimate Adventure for the newly identified plot archetype, winner of the Galaxy Award for Spirituality in Science Fiction and the first Romantic Times Awards for Best Science Fiction Novel. For many years, I headed the Science Fiction Writers of America Speaker's Bureau and am a veteran public speaker.
My work is now in e-book form on Amazon Kindle and via Wildside Press on fictionwise.com, in audio-dramatization and on XM Satellite Radio. I have been sf/f reviewer for The Monthly Aspectarian since 1993. With Professor Jean Lorrah, I teach sf/f writing online via Kabbalah, mysticism and Astrology. Bio and Bibliography at www.simegen.com/jl/
Current trends in mixed genres such as Paranormal Romance. I write Vampire Romance and blog with 6 other Alien Romance writers. I've edited an anthology and am currently involved in feature film scriptwriting.
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
January 1999 — Present (10 years 11 months)
My co-owner and partner, Jean Lorrah and I have founded a domain devoted to writing, reading, and connecting writers, artists, readers. Everything on simegen.com is related to writing, reading and storytelling.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)
January 1999 — Present (10 years 11 months)
Sime~Gen Inc. is a corporation owned by Jean Lorrah and me, owning and managing an online writing school plus all the Sime~Gen Universe novels and properties. Our other works are held independently. I have been professionally published since 1967. My biography and bibliography are linked to my home page http://www.simegen.com/jl/
(Newspapers industry)
March 1993 — Present (16 years 9 months)
I'm the SF/F Reviewer for this monthly New Age publication. My column is published on paper, then on their website and finally archived on simegen.com/reviews/
(Writing and Editing industry)
1967 — Present (42 years )
See my homepage where you'll find biography and bibliography in writing, reviewing and teaching.
(Privately Held; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
April 2006 — April 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Students of this online school regularly go on to sell spec screenplays. Hal Croasmun at Scriptforsale.com is currently creating a market for scripts by alumni.
(Entertainment industry)
January 1985 — January 1995 (10 years 1 month)
Appointed position of the Science Fiction Writers of America a professional organization which now has about 1500 members. To connect professional Science Fiction writers with organizations looking for a speaker to appear for expenses plus a stipend. I've given approximate dates when I held this position.
(Writing and Editing industry)
1977 — 1977 (less than a year)
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Chemicals industry)
January 1965 — February 1967 (2 years 2 months)
I was a research chemist and quit to have children and write science fiction novels.
1960 — 1964
Professional Science Fiction writing, Fantasy, Fiction Reviewing, Screenwriting & Editing, anthology editing,teaching writing, Public Speaking on Science Fiction, Fantasy, TV and text, on writing and the Fiction Delivery System, Kabbalah and mysticism, Science Fiction Romance - see interview posted at http://thegalaxyexpress.blogspot.com/2008/06/state-of-science-fiction-and-romance.html
SFWA, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, EPIC, The Electronically Published Internet Connection, organization of e-book professionals, N3F, the National Fantasy Fan Federation
The Galaxy Award for Science Fiction, the Romantic Times Award for Best Science Fiction Writer, others available on request