Writer

Ashley Osbun

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Professional Summary:

A versatile and creative writer fuses a background in literary writing and book writing with expertise in literary magazines to deliver quality pieces full of voice and presence. Critical and concise criticism provided an effective working environment that was organized and detail oriented.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts: English with a concentration in Creative Writing May 2014

Cabrini College - Radnor, PA

Work Experience:

Editor in Chief

Woodcrest Literary Magazine Website – Radnor, PA 04/2012 to 05/2014

* Accepted and Rejected pieces of both note and worthy as well as pieces that needed extensive work before publication.

Pieces consisted of a variety of genres, including but not limited to: reviews, fiction, non-fiction, and poetry

* Edited complete pieces for grammar, punctuation, content, and overall quality which lent itself to the scoring of a

Gold Medal on the magazines first CSPA critique and All-Columbian honors for Verbal and Visual elements

Student Assistant

Holy Spirit Library – Radnor, PA 09/2012 to 05/2014

* Charged and discharged items from the library collection including books, films, references, catalogs, magazines etc. while making efforts to be aware of loss prevention

* Created a sound environment for students to study while remaining organized with the use of The Library of Congress Classification system

Editor

Muse Literary Magazine – Radnor, PA 09/2013 to 12/2013

* Edited fiction, non-fiction, and poetry pieces chosen by the author for grammar, punctuation, content, and overall quality

Intern

BookEnds, LLC – Gilette, NJ 05/2013 to 08/2013

* Critiqued partial and full manuscripts for agents through readers reports that helped with the decision making process of accepting and rejecting manuscripts; Edited contract negotiations between authors and prospective publishers.

* Organized office area by filing, organizing bookshelves, answering queries, and specific tasks set down by the Literary Agents

Office Assistant

Cabrini College Health Services Office – Radnor, PA 12/2010 to 05/2012

* Employed solid communication and time management skills to complete office duties including filing, compiling packets, managing desk, answering phone calls, and working with students

* Showed creativity, leadership, and time management skills while creating banners and posters for display

Accomplishments:

* Planned and presented at a national conference for F.U.S.E (Forum for Undergraduate Student Editors) in 2012 and 2013. In 2012, I worked alongside my peers to create a conference for various visiting colleges and universities to attend. In both 2012 and 2013 I presented proposals with my co-editor, How to Properly Reject Submissions and The Move to Digital: Woodcrest Literary Magazine.

* Lamda Iota Toa and Delta Epsilon Sigma Member.

* Author of two novels and currently working on the third novel that is to be completed sometime in the future.

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