RACHEL ASTARTE PICCIONE: Writing
EDUCATION
Certification from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, 1998.
M.F.A. in Creative Writing, Emerson College, 1994.
B.A. in Theatre, State University of New York at Brockport. 1990.
- Exchange study program in English literature, television production,
and Shakespearean theatre
- Loughborough University of Technology, England. 1988-1989.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Poet Laureate of Bucks County. Bucks County, PA. 1996-1997.
Potato Eyes Foundation Scholarship to writer's retreat in Troy,
ME. July 1996.
Nominee for the Twentieth Annual Pushcart Prize for Poetry. 1995.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Copywriter for BeMusic, Inc. New York, NY.
2000--current.
Proofreader for Diamond Publishing Company. Albuquerque, NM. 1998.
- Five trade newspapers including: Labor Union, Paramedics, Firefighters, Police Officers, and Senior Citizens
Editor for Red Rabbit Press on Angels of Arizona. Santa Fe, NM. 1998.
Contributing Editor for AudioFile magazine. Portland, ME.
1996--current.
- Freelance writer of feature articles and audiobook reviews
Poetry Editor for Pennywhistle Press. Santa Fe, NM August-December 1997.
- Edited, typeset, and acquired artwork for Keith Wilson's poetry
collection, Bosque Redondo.
- Additional Office Management duties: Ran all Press business for four months
Copy Writer for Media Management Services, Inc. Newtown, PA 1997.
Book Reviewer for Lambda Book Report. Washington, D.C. 1996.
Submissions Reader (Poetry) for Ploughshares literary journal.
Boston, MA. 1994.
Assistant Features Editor / Writer for The Transcript, Emerson
College. 1993.
Executive Secretary / Copy Editor/Writer for vice president of Jean-Fran�ois
Lazartigue, Inc. New York City, NY. 1990-1992.
- Proofread, edited, and prepared for copy English translations (from French)
of
advertisements for the national magazines: Elle, Vogue, GQ, and
New York Magazine.
Administrative Publishing Assistant for non-profit publishing company,
BOA Editions, Ltd. Brockport, NY. 1985-1990.
- Collected and assembled bibliographical information for ContemporaryAmerican
Poetry, Fifth Edition (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1991).
- Proofread manuscripts and business documents.
- Prepared poetry manuscripts for galley-proofing.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor of Freshman Composition and/or Business Writing:
Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA. Fall 1996.
Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences, Philadelphia, PA.
Fall 1994-1997.
Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ. Fall 1994--Fall 1995.
Emerson College, Boston, MA. Fall 1993--Spring 1994.
PUBLICATIONS
Articles
- "An Interview With Brilliance Narrator/Director Sandra Burr," AudioFile magazine, June 1998.
- "L. A. Theatre Works: Beyond the Scenes," AudioFile magazine, March 1998.
- "A New Year of Health," AudioFile magazine, January
1998.
- "Traveling With the Bard," AudioFile magazine, September
1997.
"Audio English: The Secret of Success," AudioFile magazine,
September 1997.
"Stan Harrison: Blowing His Horn For Little Boy Blue,"
AudioFile magazine, June 1997.
"And Now a Wedding From Our Sponsors," Philadelphia Weddings
Magazine, Fall/Winter 1996.
"Jamaica Plain and Tall," The Transcript, April 1993.
"Fresh Eggs -- $18,000 a Dozen: The Sunny Side (Up) of Egg Donation,"
The Transcript, December 1992.
Poetry
"Dancing Haiku," in Wish Women (Fall 1996).
"1974," in The Santa Fe Sun (August 1995).
"Flying," in Jeopardy Magazine (Spring 1995).
"Hatchlings," in Lynx Eye (January 1995).
"Eating the Bread We Bought" in The Poet's Attic (1995).
"Transference," in Amelia (Issue # 26, 1994).
"Spring," in Potato Eyes (Issue #10, 1994).
"For Mozart," in The Beacon Street Review (Spring 1993).
Fiction
"Optimo Saliva," in The Nightshade Nightstand Reader,
Nightshade Press (Fall 1995).
PERSONAL
Travel experience: Canada, England, Finland, France, Holland, Italy (including Sicily), Jamaica, Norway, Sweden, United States.
Additional interests: Indian cinema, Jungian psychology, Eastern religion & philosophy, Comedy, Erotica, Screenwriting.
REFERENCES
References/reviews available upon request.
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