I have been working as a freelance writer since 2004. I specialize in science, nature and health writing; religious or spiritual issues; feature writing; profiles; essays and in-depth research and am experienced in third-person and first-person narrative writing as well as succinct coverage of hard-hitting news
I also have experience as an editor. I served on the editorial board and as the chief copy editor for my college newspaper for a year and a half, and edit copy on a freelance and professional basis. Additionally, I have experience working with individuals, newspaper staff, webmasters and magazine editors in the planning, researching, reporting, writing and presentation of stories. I have a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, where I focused on in-depth reporting and science writing. I am currently studying for my master's degree in creative nonfiction from Goucher College.
Personal
I'm a native of New York state, but I've spent most of my life tolerating -- and coming to love -- the temperate Arizona desert. I originally studied bioengineering at Arizona State University and later worked in a production plant as a process trainer and supervisor for three years. March 11, 2002, I had David, my beautiful, intelligent and precocious son. I soon revisited my first professional passion, writing, to obtain my journalism degree. I enjoy working atArizona Highways Magazine, where I was lucky enough to secure an internship, as well
I love writing, time with my son, photography, reading (nonfiction as well as fiction -- thinking-heavy but well-written books are the best no matter what the genre), getting out in nature, a steady supply of Diet Coke and the occasional heated political debate. I intend to write until my lifeless form is pried from my computer chair.