Rosemary Carstens

Current

Editor, independent publishing professional, writer at FEAST the webzine
Independent writer, blogger, copyeditor, author, and publishing consultant at Carstens Communications

Past

President at RFC Development Company

Education

The University of New Mexico
University of California, San Diego

Recommended

11 people have recommended Rosemary

Connections

202 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Rosemary Carstens’s Summary

I have 15 years experience as an author, freelance writer, and copyeditor, and consult with writers who want to develop a web presence, increase web traffic, create a blog, or prepare a book proposal.

I am the editor of the award-winning eZine FEAST, about books, art, food, film, and travel, and write two blogs on the topics, plus produce and moderate a panel series titled "Women's Voices," which focuses on various topics and showcases women authors and publishing industry professionals.

I am actively seeking new, creative projects --

Rosemary Carstens’s Specialties:

I have a strong business, marketing, and arts background. I write profiles and features for print and online magazines and journals. I'm a thorough researcher, detail oriented, and pride myself on on-time delivery.

Rosemary Carstens’s Experience

Editor, independent publishing professional, writer

FEAST the webzine

(Publishing industry)

June 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)

FEAST is an award-winning quarterly eZine that focuses on bringing readers books, art, food, film, and travel suggestions. It is upbeat and particularly focuses on books, art, and artists that bring something special to the table but may have slipped from view due to small promotional budgets.
Independent writer, blogger, copyeditor, author, and publishing consultant

Carstens Communications

(Writing and Editing industry)

January 2000 — Present (9 years 11 months)

Full service communications business providing writing, editing, research, and Internet marketing services and consultations.
President

RFC Development Company

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)

June 1975 — June 1995 (20 years 1 month)

Held a Real Estate broker's license in California for the purpose of real estate development. During this time I subdivided land, built concrete tiltup industrial buildings, and acted as a general partner in a number of limited partnerships.

Rosemary Carstens’s Education

The University of New Mexico

Masters (ABT) , Latin American Studies , 1998 — 1999

Emphasis on Business, politics, and culture of Mexico/History of Latin American Art
University of California, San Diego

BA , International Relations , 1989

Activities and Societies:

Graduated Magna cum laude

Additional Information

Rosemary Carstens’s Interests:

Books, art, food, film, and travel, blogging, working with writers, doing research, motorcycling. I'm interested in moderating and serving on other panels within the communications and publishing industries.

Rosemary Carstens’s Groups:

American Society of Journalists and Authors, Boulder Media Women, Rocky Mountain Publishing Professionals Guild, Backspace writers forum, Front Range Bloggers, various writers workshops and panels, moderator for the annual Conference on World Affairs.