Sandra Cain – Resume
Santa Monica
CA
90403
USA
Keyhaven Road
Milfrd on Sea
Hampshire
UK
SO41 0QX
ad4hya@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Experience:
Senior Lecturer, Bournemouth University (2004-2012)
Provided leadership as the senior lecturer and course leader in media writing and publishing.
Directed the MA in creative writing program at Solent University during tenure.
Developed and authored undergraduate and postgraduate programs in creative writing and publishing.
Co-authored the creative writing and publishing MA curriculum for Bournemouth University and the Open University.
Authored influential academic articles and published titles across various genres, including fiction and non-fiction.
Lead author of the acclaimed textbook "Media Writing, a Practical Introduction", 2nd ed. (co-authored with Dr. Craig Batty), published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2016.
Current Position:
Best-Selling Professional Ghostwriter and Editor
Specialize in non-fiction and memoir, crafting compelling narratives with a focus on transformation and change.
Manage the renowned ghostwriting agency, Wordshaker.net, overseeing projects and client relationships.
Member of Reedsy
Based in both Los Angeles, USA, and Hampshire, UK.
Education:
BA (Hons) Communication, Bournemouth University
MA Creative Writing, Bath Spa University
MPhil Creative Writing Bath Spa University
Professional Memberships:
Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy
Member, Society of Authors
Member, Society of American Authors
Member, National Association of Writers in Education
Former Member, Chartered Institute of Public Relations
Authored Books:
Character Counts, (2022), (WIP, to be published by the Edna and Joseph Foundation, Los Angeles)
Leadership Through Covid (2021), Dr Ashish Kumar (WIP)
Kansas Cop (book proposal, 2022, out for rep)
The Undercover Activist (2022), Mark Kennedy and Sandra Cain (represented by Guy Rose, Futerman Rose Literary Agency). Serialisation rights and film rights both sold.
A Life Well Lived, (2021) Johanna Earle, private memoir.
Life Mechanics: Cracking the Secret Code to Longevity, Health and Happiness,(2021), ghosted for The Psycheprimus Institute for Cognitum Engineering, Hong Kong.
The Inclusive Leader Scorecard: the definitive guide to unlocking the power of diversity, (2020) ghosted for Dev Modi, organizational psychologist, The Omega Academy Press.
The Secret Diaries of Fanny Brice, Brice Foundation (WIP).
Blood in the Stone: The Life and Art of William Brice, The Brice Foundation (WIP), Los Angeles.
Too Pretty to be a Lesbian (2020), (ghosted for international YouTuber, Stevie Boebi, unpublished, out for rep).
Excellence in Team Coaching: Understanding the Core Competencies, White Paper, (2019, ghosted for Georgina Woudstra, Executive Coach Studio).
Running for My Life, (2019) (ghosted for Jordan Wiley), Biteback Publishing
From the Garage to the Penthouse (2018), (ghosted for Donna Benton, Founder of the Entertainer, UAE.)
SLAP Fear in the Face (2018), (ghosted for Sloane Sheridan Williams, Sloane Publishing)
The Stew’s Guide to Working on Superyachts, (2018), (ghosted for Daria Nicomedi, self- published).
Media Writing: A Practical Introduction (2016), 2nd ed., Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke
No Tampering, ed. (2014), Museum of Arcades, New York
Chapter IN: Screenplays: How to Write and Sell Them (2012), Craig Batty, Creative Essentials.
Ignite, ed.(2012), Southampton Solent University
Literature and the Titanic (2011) exhibition panels - Sea City Museum, Southampton
Media Writing: A Practical Introduction, (2010), Palgrave MacMillan, Basingstoke
Key Concepts in Public Relations, (2009) Palgrave MacMillan, Basingstoke
The Life Bible, (2005) Forward Press Ltd, Guildford
A Guide to Copywriting, (2005), Southampton Solent University
How To Get What You Want: Unlock the Magic of Your Mind and Achieve Your Goals, (2004), How To Books Ltd, Oxford
The Gastronome, in Out of the Dark, An Anthology, (2003) MA2, Bath Spa University
Death is the Gate to Life, in Out of the Dark, An Anthology, (2003), MA2,. Bath Spa University
Soul Wash, (2003), Dragon’s Roar Publishing, Blandford Forum
The Total Volunteering Book, (2001), A & C Black Publishers Ltd, London
When What You’ve Got Is Not What You Want: Use NLP to Create the Life you Want and Live it to the Full (2000), How To Books, Oxford
Exhibition panels for The Writer’s Gallery, Dorset County Museum, Dorchester (1999)
Dad’s In Prison (1999), A & C Black Ltd
I am currently semi-retired, but looking for any words or writing related work.