
Author at Vanilla Heart Publishing
Athens, Georgia Area

Author at Vanilla Heart Publishing
Athens, Georgia Area
I am a novelist and freelance writer. My metaphysical adventure novel "The Sun Singer" was published in 2004. My thriller/comedy "Jock Stewart and the Missing Sea of Fire" was released in August 2009.
As a freelancer, I focus on grant writing for nonprofit organizations, especially museums, along with collateral deliverables including press releases, brochure and newsletter copy, research for national register applications, and bylaws and mission statements
In addition to ghost-written web content and trade articles, my articles have appeared in the former Atlanta Journal-Constitution Sunday Magazine, the "Rosicrucian Digest," "Nostalgia Magazine," "The Chronicle of Higher Education," Great Lakes "Bulletin," "Smoking Poet," "Future Earth" and "Nonprofit World." I am a Contributing Writer at north Georgia's "Living Jackson Magazine" and appear in the 2008 "Forever Friends" literary anthology from Mandinam Press.
grant writing, mission statements, nonprofit publicity, feature articles, book reviews, web content, press releases
(Writing and Editing industry)
May 2009 — Present (7 months)
I am the author of the August 2009 comedy/thriller novel "Jock Stewart and the Missing Sea of Fire."
(Publishing industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
I write some of this regional magazine's book reviews,
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 2002 — Present (7 years 11 months)
Author of the magical adventure novel "The Sun Singer." Grant writer for nonprofit organizations.
(Government Administration industry)
January 2004 — December 2008 (5 years )
The Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission oversees the town's historic districts under the Georgia State Historic Preservation Act and via the local land use management code.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IKN; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)
December 2000 — December 2001 (1 year 1 month)
Wrote documentation and online help files for the company's demand printing solutions.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
May 1996 — November 2000 (4 years 7 months)
Wrote trade magazine articles, white papers, and news releases as well as user manuals for the company's manufacturing software.
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
June 1986 — May 1996 (10 years )
Our company created custom database software and supporting documentation for companies in the southeastern U.S. from restaurant reservations to brokers to attorneys and health care professionals. The company re-started later as Campbell Editorial Services, providing grant writing, nonprofit project managent, and public relations services.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)
March 1980 — April 1985 (5 years 2 months)
Wrote end-user documentation for Lanier's proprietary word processing, medical records and data communications software. The company was named "Lanier Business Products" when I began work there.
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 1977 — May 1980 (2 years 10 months)
Taught reporting, feature writing, communications law, mass communications. Served as the advisor for the student newspaper, yearbook and literary magazine.
(Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Mental Health Care industry)
1974 — 1975 (1 year )
Worked as a mental health technician and then a unit manager at this group-home facility in Waukegan, Illinois for the developmentally disabled.
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
1973 — 1975 (2 years )
Curriculum development and course materials design for the Institute's police management training courses.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ALL; Insurance industry)
1971 — 1972 (1 year )
Preparation on automated training lessons and course materials in management, supervision and insurance-related subjects.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USN; Military industry)
July 1968 — October 1970 (2 years 4 months)
Journalist aboard the USS Ranger (CVA-61) and at the Service School and Recruit Training Commands at Great Lakes Naval Base. Wrote and edited articles for the Navy and the civilian press.
Masters , Journalism , 1967 — 1968
Journalism 1966 — 1966
1962 — 1966
Writing, Environmental Issues, Historic Preservation, mythology, nonprofit organizations, grant writing, Glacier National Park, conservation
communati, Nature Conservancy, Society for Nonprofit Organizations, Montana Historical Society, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Jefferson Public Library, Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission, MySpace, Southeastern Railway, Museum, City of Jefferson, Crawford W. Long Museum, Emerging Writers Network, Facebook, MySpace, GoodReads, POD Book Reviews and More, Pen American Center