Writing a monthly blog that explores classic horror films in the Monster in the House genre as outlined in Blake Snyder's SAVE THE CAT! GOES TO THE MOVIES.

Author books for major publishers and screenplays for production companies. Edit select publications.CLIENTS: Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Chronicle Books, Black Suit Studios, Tigress Publishing, Becker & Mayer, Canopy Books, and others.Books written* Snowblind (Brambleberry Books)* Zombies: A Record of the Year of Infection (Chronicle Books/Simon & Schuster UK)* The Runner (Tigress Publishing) (as ghostwriter)* Creepy Stories (Becker & Mayer/Scholastic)* True Scary Stories (Scholastic)* Vampire Tales (Becker & Mayer/Scholastic)* Ghost Quest (Canopy Books)* Werewolf Tales (Scholastic)* Real-Life Hauntings (Canopy Books/Scholastic)* Haunted Houses (Scholastic)* Zombie Encounters (Becker & Mayer/Scholastic)* The Most Haunted Places in America (Scholastic)Books edited* Thick As Thieves (Tigress Publishing)* Lend Me Your Ears (Tigress Publishing)Screenplays written* Crooked Mile (Nevermore Pictures)* Gravity 3D (Nevermore Pictures)* Vrooom! (PerfeKt Films)* Mr. Soul (Black Suit Studios)* The House of Malik (Jersey Style Films)* The Superstitions (Black Suit Studios)* Black Sunshine (Insanity Filmworks)* The Perfect House (Black Suit Studios)

As a professional copywriter and copyeditor with 9 years of experience, I brandish skills targeting creative areas including—technical writing and copyediting, web content, and manuscript authoring. As an editor, I have project-managed teams of writers, graphic designers, and production coordinators under tight deadlines. I have a long list of corporate achievements that I would be pleased to present.* Quick product turnaround* Guaranteed accuracy* 100% satisfaction* Work that will net YOU results

Write 5 new Ivy’s Chilling Stories weekly for R.L. Stine’s Story Club hosted by Ivy Jones.

Wrote health and wellness articles.

Wrote and edited content for both Expedia.com and Hotel.com. A short contract position.

Write a monthly column called "The Clown in the Moonlight" about writing, seasonal joys, and books and films.

Facilitating a quarterly military simulation (airsoft) magazine that involves conceptualizing stories, attending weekly conference calls, establishing creative and marketing guidelines, hiring writers, working with graphic designers, overseeing revisions from junior editors, and ensuring that the Tactical MilSim brand is represented in the final published presentation. Prevalent use of Adobe products.

Worked with document template creation, reviewing, publishing, editing, and testing through eAgreements software. The primary responsibility was to edit and format contract temples in Word to ensure professional quality and consistent content. Prevalent use of Microsoft CMS such as SharePoint.

Edited Microsoft/Dept. of Justice and European Union protocol documentation. Basic mechanics plus application of MS Standards Guide, copyediting guidelines, MSTP, MS-GLOS, and CMS. Edited over 80 documents varying in length from 20 to 250 pages.

Developed nonfiction, juvenile novelty books from concept through manuscript writing and editing phases, consistently delivering materials on time and on budget. Lead brainstorming sessions to create innovative book formats that highlight a diverse range of components. Vendors included Chronicle Books, Disney, AMS, and Scholastic, Inc. Wrote several juvenile fiction and non-fiction books. Books written (excerpt)* Scary Stories (Scholastic)* Tales of Terror (Scholastic)* Dragon Adventures (Scholastic)Books edited (excerpt)* Crime Lab: Catch The Thief* Crime Lab: Trap The Spy* The Secret World of Unicorns* Robotic Gorilla* SmartLab: You Build It Shark Model * Robotic Bat* SmartLab: Indoor/Outdoor Super-Power Microscope

Wrote a 300-page, unpublished biography. Edited manuscripts and wrote book jacket copy. Collaborated with a wide range of authors and writing styles. Books edited* Longshot: The Story of the Buchan Bakers* The Hat That Saved My Life

Wrote, proofread, and edited all marketing and B2B collateral. Created, developed, and posted weekly marketing new Web files found on the internal Web site. Special projects included best practices documentation, manuals, case studies, marketing collateral, and Web copy.

Researched, wrote, edited, proofread, and pitched press releases for Yamaha music. Interviewed and wrote articles about many prominent Yamaha artists, which included bios. Maintained weekly “What’s New” articles and images on the Yamaha Music Web site.

Wrote, proofread, and edited the producer’s marketing concept materials and interoffice documents. Transcribed and logged previously shot video segments from A- and B-rolls used as marketing materials to promote television programming and entice the company brand.

Wrote and edited text for the company’s sales catalog, retail store training manual, and style guide. Manipulated graphic images for the Web site and catalog's. Special projects included best practices documentation.

Maintained and managed the training calendar for client instruction of the company’s software, which included writing letters and sending promotional materials for the students. Assisted with customer service of both existing and new sales clientele. Special projects included content for Web site and contribution to monthly company newsletter.

As a 31K (Combat Signaler), I operated and maintained various electronic communications -- from short- and long-range radios to satellite receiver/transmitters -- during both training and wartime scenarios (Operation Just Cause, December 1993) with the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning, GA.