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

165 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Website
• My Blog
• FEAST the eZine

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 frequently work with authors for whom English is a second language. I have a special interest in Latin American topics and appreciate opportunities to write for that market..

Rosemary Carstens’s Experience

• Editor, independent publishing professional, writer

  FEAST the webzine

  (Publishing industry)

  June 2006 — Present (3 years 2 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 7 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 Websites:

• My Website
• My Blog
• FEAST the eZine

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 Honors:

Recipient of a 2008 Kittredge Fund grant
Recipient of a 2008 Wurlitzer Foundation grant

Rosemary Carstens’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• getting back in touch