WORD-HISTORY

I am a college student who has lived in the Southwestern United States for most of my life. I have had an interest in writing and the written word for the greater part of my life and wish to contribute to the world through writing and communicating.

Professional History: Joseph M. Pendal Joseph M. Pendal is an author, poet, theologian, teacher and volunteer. Most recently, Joe served as Christian Education Director at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Woodbury, responsible for leading all aspects of faith education for children, youth and adults. He worked with Trinity’s youth for more than ten years, as well as serving as volunteer coordinator of Elder Friends (a weekly program for area senior citizens) since 2003. Spending more than 20 years in politics and government as a staff member and consultant, Joe is well versed in the ways of campaigns, the legislative and regulatory processes. He is particularly skilled at issue research and information dissemination, as well as constituent and media relations. Noted as an exceptional public speaker, preacher and teacher, Joe welcomes opportunities to write speeches and presentations for politicians, business leaders, and others in need of wordsmithing. Adding to, and utilizing much of, his experience as a communications professional, Joe founded and ran his own public relations and video production company. During that five year period the business tripled in billings, serving clients as diverse as local small businesses to internationally known Fortune 500 companies (among them: Mears Construction for whom Joe produced a video promoting the owner’s equipment invention that is used worldwide; United Airlines sales meetings for more than 3000 employees; a national political conference held in Minneapolis which drew political leaders and media from across the country). Originally from New Jersey, Joe began his political involvement helping a hometown politico win re-election to the county Board of Freeholders. A year later he was off to college in Washington and landed an internship as a freshman with Congressman Matthew J. Rinaldo. After a year of shuttling between campus and the Capitol for Congressman Rinaldo, Joe was offered an opportunity to

I was born in Seattle Washington but have lived in coastal North Carolina for the majority of my life. I am the daughter of a career Marine father and an extremely creative, very artistic mother. I started writing when I was 11 and have never stopped. There is an inherent beauty in the written word and nothing is more satisfying to me than putting words together and creating my art.

Objective To bring engaging, effective, inspiring, well researched, factually and grammatically correct writing to a larger audience Qualifications -Historical and literary writer that excels at writing articles that educate, engage, and inform the general public at all levels -Poet that excels in creating poetry that speaks to the soul and inspires people -Unique experience of 10 years of success in teaching writing and grammar as a Language Arts professional in private schools. -Writing generalist capable of tackling a wide variety of topics due to possessing a wide variety of knowledge from the working world. -Copy Editor for advertising and marketing materials with over 10 years general Language Arts experience that could translate to Copy Editing a wider range of literary and media works. -Internet, Website, and Desktop Publishing using a variety of website generating programs and desktop publishing programs such as MS Word and MS Publisher. -Digital Artist capable of doing basic digital art and photography and basic photo editing using programs such as GIMP. -Drawing Artist capable of drawing illustrations to provide descriptive illustrations of a variety of topics. -Researcher capable of using internet, library, university and other sources to provide clients top notch information on a variety of topics. Freelance Clients Quantum Leap Educational Services, LLC (Advertising and Marketing materials) 3rd Florida/33rd Massachusetts Infantry Heritage Group (Website & Historical Information) Native American Tribal Republic of Timucua (Website & Historical Information) Lighthouse Christian School Beacon Newspaper (Editorial Teacher Sponsor) Professional Experience - Language Arts, History, Science, Math and Spanish Teacher 2000-2010 -Insurance Claims Adjuster 2005-2006 -Elderly Social Worker 2006-2008 -Public Education Officer with US Coast Guard Auxiliary 2003 to Present

My writing life is simple. In the morning I walk to the library to write. The library's the safest place in the city for me, not because I'm surrounded by books, but because it's so quiet. While there I have to meet one of three goals: first, write three-thousand, one hundred words. When I read that Norman Mailer put himself on a "three-thousand word-a-day diet" at the beginning of his career, and that Stephen King did as well, I decided to tack on another hundred for myself. I want to best my elders. Second, finish a long story or, third, begin and finish a short one. The latter is what I did this morning. The story was about a telemarketer who discovers his girlfriend is better than he thought she was. A simple idea. Not to sound pretentious, but there's a line from Shakespeare that has stuck with me. It's from Sonnet 66 and goes: "Tired with all these, for restful death I cry, / As to behold desert a beggar born -- And a simple truth miscall'd simplicity." Well, I feel the same way, and my writing reflects that preference for a simple, unadorned style, which doesn't shirk on meaningfulness.

Melanie Mayne has been writing professionally since 2007. Her work has appeared in the "American Diversity Report," and she loves to write about art, culture, language arts, technology and psychology. Mayne is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in humanities, minoring in English writing and psychology, from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Mayne writes most of her articles outside on her zen-themed balcony. She wrote her first book--a word-for-word, picture-for-picture copy of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle--when she was 5.

I am a professional freelance writer with 8 years experience of writing all sorts of articles, research reports and creative pieces. The written word is my thing so I hope you enjoy my work!

If I were to describe myself in one word, it would be "traveler". After meeting a friend of my Mom's, when I was 12 years-old, He said that he had been to all 48 of the lower states. I set that as a goal which I reached in the 1980's. I still need to go to Alaska and Hawaii.

Servant, minister and Pastor serving God in Spirit and in Truth, never accepting what man proclaims but rather proving all things by the word of God.

Teresa McClary is an avid lover of the written word, both as a reader and a writer. After many years of focusing on family and a career as a self-representing artist, Teresa returned to school to pursue a degree in history, with a minor in literature, both topics for which she has long held a deep passion. She is currently working towards a graduate degree. For the past twenty years, Teresa has pursued a career in the fine arts. Her paintings and photographs have been purchased by collectors worldwide and have been shown in several galleries and exhibits in southern Oregon. In addition to her artistic pursuits, Teresa has dedicated herself to homeschooling her children in order to provide them with the highest quality, well-rounded education possible. She has been an active homeschool educator for thirteen years. Teresa has written several articles for arts and crafts publications and independent 'zines. She has served in the past as the Paper Arts Editor for Craft Gossip and Scrapbooking Writer and Editor for Scrapropos. She has also published homeschool curriculum aids and homeschool related articles. Teresa currently resides in the Portland, Oregon, area with her husband, two sons, and two cats. Her personal writing focuses mainly on literature and well-researched history topics, but she will consider writing on any topic on a freelance basis.

H. Court Young is a geologist, author and publisher. He is President of Trans Mountain Consulting Co. and a partner in BurgYoung Publishing. His mission is to promote awareness through the written word. *Subscribe to my ILLUME newsletter - www.hcourtyoung.com

I rededicated my life full force to my Lord and savior on my wedding day. Since doing so I have acquired a lavish taste for God's word. In my Christian walk the Lord has embodied in me a great desire to share with others the things he's taught me.

If someone will ask me what I think of myself, there is just one word that immediately crosses my mind--proud. Yes, I am proud although not with the materialistic aspect of the word but otherwise. Before we go deeper into my most kept "self", I will aptly first state my name

Published author, political junkie, and lover of the written word. Writing workshop and seminar instructor. Journalist at Examiner.com and Imperfect Parent.com. Blogger of the internationally read “Thinking Out Loud Blog” (http:charlesbreynolds.blogspot.com). Author of "Thinking Out Loud - The Book" and "CATHARSIS: a collection of short-short fiction", which can both be found at the author's Smashwords page (https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/charlesbreynolds), as well as online eBook sellers like Barnes & Nobel and KOBO. Owner of Reynolds Publishing Company (http://reynoldspublishingcompany.webs.com)..

I am the wife of an amazing husband, the mother of two beautiful boys, an on-call contractor for a national legal publishing company, and a lover of the written word.

Kate Savory is an author, co-author, and ghostwriter. Through her business, A Savory Word, she writes web copy, books (fiction and nonfiction), and eBooks. Her self-published book, FLOWERtripping A Traveler's Guide to What's Blooming When, is an international guide for tr

As a hard-working journalist for two decades, I have spent my career connecting people and their communities through the written word (and the occasional photograph.)As a freelance writer, my goal is to tell good stories in words in pictures, even when dealing with technical

I am twenty-six, mother of two brilliant and infuriating children, coffeehouse philosopher, chain-smoking, Scotch-appreciating, gothling poet and wannabe intellectual. Here's to the sanctity of the written word!

Raised in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, I've been a "country girl" all of my life. However, my interests are wide and varied; eclectic is the operative word. I'm married with three children, and am now actively pursuing a career in real estate.

I recently graduated high school early by means of testing out. I have strong opinions and views, and am joing the Air Force as a Public Affairs journalist. I believe that the strongest form of control is the written or spoken word, and live life so.

I was expelled onto this planet in 1958 in Germany. My education and military service are not exemplary or interesting. If one word could be used to describe me it would be - restless.

Julia Richards is a 28 year old wife and mother of a very active 4 year old girl. Since the age of 13 she found the beauty in the written word. She is currently a WAHM and proud wife of an Army Soldier.

My passion includes writing about important events that shape our society, opinions, view points, and relationships. A true writer is not afraid to bare his soul - a service that should always be refined with each word written and shared.

Kristi and her husband Paul have two beautiful girls and live in a growing community one hour west of Toronto, Ontario. She began writing as a child and continues to develop her love of the written word by freelancing and writing for the local newspaper.

Kamal Imani is a spoken word poet & conscious hip hop lyricist. He has performed at colleges, universities and arenas throughout the Eastern U.S. More information can be found on Kamal at http://www.kamalinspires.com

Shanna is a college student studying computer science with training in networks, computer forensics, and Windows-based applications. Prior to her decision to change career paths, she was trained in early childhood education and worked as a preschool teacher and office assistant. She also draws experience from being a single parent, and is an advocate for domestic abuse awareness. Shanna has been a volunteer with Soldiers' Angels since 2006, and received the 2010 gold-level President's Volunteer Service Award for her efforts in supporting the troops through care packages, cards, and letters, and spreading the word to others to help raise the morale of both active duty and veteran military service members.

I've always been addicted to the written word. It has been my one silver thread that has lead me through life and my choices. That addiction has brought joy into my life through film. It has also opened up worlds to me that I never knew existed.

I am growing writing who seeks to spread my word throughout the mass. I have a B.A. in history, with some grad. work in history and political science.

Born and raised in Texas, I am a mother of three, an adventurer. To capture life, embodied in word, is to create history. This is my goal.

Raised in Texas by a father with a love for poetry. I learned to love movies and comic books fell away from reading the classics. After receiving a degree in fine art and studying pictures I am trying to reconnect with the written word.