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About Me

Who I am

 

I'm a Philadelphia-based writer, editor and author. I love to write. I love to edit. I feel my love for what I do comes through in my work. See client testimonials here. 

 

I've written eight books. I'm the author of "The Dog Lover's Companion to Philadelphia" and "Philadelphia: A Photographic Portrait," as well as the corporate history book "BAYADA: 40 Years of Compassion, Excellence and Reliability." I'm also the co-author of my newest book, "Growing Feelings: A Kids' Guide to Dealing with Emotions About Friends and Other Kids." And I've co-authored the best-selling "Growing Friendships: A Kids' Guide to Making and Keeping Friends" as well as "American Red Cross: Dog First Aid" and the "American Red Cross: Cat First Aid" books and "The 7 Steps to Take in the Face of Dementia" (pending).

 

I've authored hundreds of articles on a variety of topics, like health, health care, Philadelphia, disabilities and parenting, for print and online media that include WebMD, Family Circle,  Parents, Reader's Digest (managed project), Bottom Line/Women's Health, Kiwi, Scholastic Parent & Child, USAirways, WomansDay.com, Discovery.com, DiscoveryHealth.com, AnimalPlanet.com and Dogtime.com. See full client list here.

 

Additionally, I write, ghostwrite and edit content marketing pieces like articles, ads, flyers, emails, social media posts, billboards, landing pages, advertorials, web sites, white papers, blogs, brochures, press releases, books, e-books and newsletters.

 

I'm also the Dogtime.com Pet First Aid Expert. And I'm a member of the  American Society of Journalists and Authors.

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I love to laugh and to spend time with my family, friends and dog--all of whom crack me up regularly.

Skills

Writing

Ghostwriting

Copywriting

Journalism

Content Marketing

Content Strategy

Editing

Editorial Consulting/Coaching

Proofreading

Collaborating

What I do

 

My Resume
(as of 2019)
For a more up-to-date resume, please contact me.
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Freelance Writer | Editor | Author

 

​January 2000 to 2019

 

Write, ghostwrite and edit nonfiction articles, web sites, books, as well as newsletters, e-books, web site content, blog posts and other content marketing materials. See full client list.

 

A sampling of freelance projects include:

 

  • Writing articles for WebMD

  • Coaching expert author on parenting book

  • Writing articles for Abington Memorial Hospital’s magazine and web site

  • Writing articles for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

  • Writing articles and a blog for ThinkBeyondtheLabel.com

  • Writing and manage a career advice column for the national magazine ADVANCE for Nurses

  • Writing articles for Fox Chase Cancer Center’s employee magazine

  • Writing web site copy for a major Philadelphia law firm, Raynes McCarty

  • Writing articles for Temple alumni magazine

  • Editing, writing, designing and producing a series of five school staff newsletters for PaperClip Communications, Inc.

  • Editing and writing articles as needed for the national magazine Review of Optometry

  • Editing a series of history books for OTTN Publishing

  • Editing promotional materials for Insight Cuba

  • Writing articles for internal physician newsletter for Einstein Healthcare Network

  • Editing and writing content marketing materials for Visit Philadelphia™

  • Editing the book, The Exceptional Nurse (on disabilities)

  • Writing articles for federal agency, SourceAmerica (formerly NISH), as part of its annual magazine celebrating employees with disabilities

  • Editing and writing promotional copy for Sunrise Construction and Renovations, LLC (Pittsburgh)

  • Writing a monthly blog as well as other custom content for My Alarm Center, home security

  • Managing the editorial summer promotion section in Reader’s Digest June 2005 issue

  • Serving as Dogtime.com’s resident Pet First Aid Expert.

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Promoted to Editor

December 1998 to December 1999                                   
Editor

ADVANCE for Physical Therapists & PT Assistants

Merion Publications Inc., King of Prussia, PA

National, biweekly print and online newsmagazine read by more than 75,000 physical therapists and PT assistants.

Personally responsible for:

  • Overseeing entire production of biweekly magazine in print and online

  • Managing staff writers and their respective workload

  • Editing majority of articles in print and online

  • Copy editing and proofreading articles in magazine and online

  • Writing feature stories and news as needed

  • Generating original story ideas and illustration ideas

  • Working closely with artists designing covers as well as print and online illustrations

  • Designing content of new web site on a rapidly changing basis

  • Creating new online departments

  • Working with sales team to enhance advertising opportunities both in print and online

  • Corresponding with readers, freelancers and consultants on a regular basis

  • Maintaining strong relationships with all company departments

  • Covering national physical therapy conferences.

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Certifications and Specializations:

Content Strategy for Professionals, a 5-course specialization by Northwestern University on Coursera. Specialization Certificate earned on February 17, 2018.

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Television Appearances:

Spotlighted as a local author on the 10! show on Philadelphia's NBC-10 (June 2005).

Spotlighted as local expert for Petstyle.com online television production about Philadelphia (November 2006). 

 

Interviewed as expert source for:

The Philadelphia Daily News, The Bark magazine, Philly Metro magazine, The Penn Stater magazine, The Springfield Sun and The Camden Courier Post.

 

Dogtime.com First Aid Expert

 

Professional Affiliation: 

Member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) 

 

Volunteer Activities: 

Art Goes to School of the Delaware Valley volunteer

Oreland-Wyndmoor Little League parent volunteer

Member of ASJA's Membership Recruitment Committee

Corresponding Secretary/Newsletter Editor to local PTA

 

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Education

     B.A., Communications

     The Pennsylvania State University

    

  

 

 

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