Ann Wilkes

Current

Staff Writer at The Green Sheet
Reading Series Coordinator at Redwood Writers
Author at Ann Wilkes

Reviewer at Mostly Fiction
Member - ACB at Toastmasters International

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Past

Assistant Editor at GateWay SF Magazine
Office Manager at Blackwell Homes Inc.

Education

Chelan High
Santa Rosa Junior College

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

Ann Wilkes’s Summary

Science fiction and fantasy stories published in magazines and anthologies. First book published January 2009. Full bio and publishing credits can be found at www.annwilkes.com/AnnWilkes.html.

Serve on panels at SF conventions, speak to high school students about writing and speak to local groups and present at seminars.

Ann Wilkes’s Specialties:

Speaking, flash fiction (under 1K words)

Ann Wilkes’s Experience

Staff Writer

The Green Sheet

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

September 2008 — Present (11 months)
Reading Series Coordinator

Redwood Writers

(Writing and Editing industry)

October 2007 — Present (1 year 10 months)

Founded and coordinate the Odd Month Reading series for Redwood Writers, the Sonoma County chapter of the California Writer's Club, which is the oldest writing organization in the nation. I also serve as emcee for the readings. We vary our locations around the county for maximum exposure. We usually use the public library forum rooms for these events. The September event doubles as the booklaunch for Vintage Voices, the annual anthology put out by the club.
Author

Ann Wilkes

(Writing and Editing industry)

October 2006 — Present (2 years 10 months)

Author of science fiction stories and one novel. Occasional dalliance into mainstream and memoir.
Reviewer

Mostly Fiction

(Writing and Editing industry)

September 2006 — Present (2 years 11 months)

I review books for the "beyond reality" shelf 'mostly'.
Member - ACB

Toastmasters International

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

May 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)

Member, Speakers Forum, Advanced club.
Meets in Concord, CA
Assistant Editor

GateWay SF Magazine

(Publishing industry)

2004 — 2006 (2 years)

Worked closely with writers to whip their stories into shape for the magazine. Then edited them. Wrote a guest editorial. Read through slush pile.
Office Manager

Blackwell Homes Inc.

(Mental Health Care industry)

April 2000 — March 2004 (4 years)

AA, A/P, A/R, Payroll, HR, training, led team meetings, scheduling, clerical duties, certification monitoring.

Ann Wilkes’s Education

Chelan High

1976 — 1980
Santa Rosa Junior College

Computer Information Science

Additional Information

Ann Wilkes’s Websites:

Ann Wilkes’s Interests:

public speaking, dancing, reading, blues, Orthodoxy,

Ann Wilkes’s Groups:

Redwood Writers Club (branch of California Writers Club), Broad Universe (International org in support of female writers of speculative fiction), Orthodox Church of America, Toastmasters International