Freelance Writer

EDUCATION

Radford University Radford, Virginia 2002-07

• Bachelor’s of Science in English with completion of 130 credit hours

• Relevant courses include Children’s Literature; Teaching Reading; Appalachian Folklore; Masterpieces of American Literature; Reading, Writing, and Research; Information Technology; English Studies; Readings in World Literature; British Literary History; Modern British Literature; American Literary History; Literary Criticism; Reading Shakespeare; Contemporary Literature

RECOGNITION

• Represented Radford University at 2007 Big South Undergraduate Research Symposium presenting literary analysis essay

• Nominated for 2007 Winesett Scholars Library Research award for senior thesis

• Awarded second place for non-fiction in 2009 Appalachian Heritage Writers contest

WRITING EXPERIENCE

Chapters Bookshop Galax, Virginia 2008-09

• Updated and maintained website including writing content for About, Events, Book Reviews and Used Book Policy pages

• Wrote and distributed monthly email newsletter

• Wrote press releases for local newspaper and social networking sites

Demand Studios Telecommute February 2010- present

• Write content for variety of websites including eHow, Pluck on Demand and Trails Travels

• Formats include lists, how-to, fact sheets, strategy and more

• Topics include hotels, restaurants, dogs, careers, law, games, crafts and more

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