Melanie Votaw

Current

• Freelance Journalist/Book Author at Rule the Word Writing Services (Self-employed)

Past

• Freelance Writer at Rule the Word Writing Services (Sole Proprietorship)
• Former Member at ASJA
• Instructor at Self Healing Expressions

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Education

• Bellarmine University
• Iroquois High School
• duPont Manual High School

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Recommended

9 people have recommended Melanie

Connections

60 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Website
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Melanie Votaw’s Summary

I am a professional freelance journalist who has published ten non-fiction books on a variety of subjects. I have written for such publications as Woman's Day, Travel Savvy, His & Hers, and Medical Economics, and I'm also a copywriter for businesses and individuals. I have written and edited websites, brochures, speeches, sales letters, and more. In addition, I edit and doctor books for agents, publishers, and individuals, and I'm open to collaborations and ghostwriting.

Read more about me on my website at http://www.RuletheWord.com.

I'm a member of the Authors Guild, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Society of Environmental Journalists, and a former member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors.

I'm also a travel writer and photographer interested in hearing from PR specialists in this area with story leads. See my image galleries taken on six continents at http://www.VotawPhotography.com.

Melanie Votaw’s Specialties:

Journalism, travel writing, ghostwriting, editing, copywriting.

Melanie Votaw’s Experience

• Freelance Journalist/Book Author

  Rule the Word Writing Services (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Publishing industry)

  January 1995 — Present (13 years 5 months)

  I'm a full-time freelance journalist, book author, copywriter, and speaker in my own business.

• Freelance Writer

  Rule the Word Writing Services (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)

  1995 — 2007 (12 years)

  This is my current business.

• Former Member

  ASJA

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  2002 — 2007 (5 years)

• Instructor

  Self Healing Expressions

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  2005 — 2007 (2 years)

Melanie Votaw’s Education

• Bellarmine University

  B.A., English (magna cum laude), 1977 — 1981

• Iroquois High School

  1974 — 1979

• duPont Manual High School

  1975 — 1977

Additional Information

Melanie Votaw’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Website
• My Website

Melanie Votaw’s Interests:

Travel (especially ecotravel), women's issues, health, sexuality, nature, wildlife, ecology, business, photography, dance, exercise, art, food & wine

Melanie Votaw’s Groups:

American Society of Journalists and Authors, Society of Professional Journalists, Authors Guild, American Medical Writers Association

Melanie Votaw’s Honors:

Poetry and photography awards

Melanie Votaw’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• expertise requests
• getting back in touch