Fall 1995 - Present
Stringer for the following newspapers
· Fremont Times-Indicator, Fremont, MI
· South Lake Press, Clermont, FL
· Tri-County Times, Fenton, MI
· Michigan Christian Advocate, Lansing, MI
Contributing Writer for the Lifestyle Online Magazine
www.life123.com
Contributing Editor for Garden and Hearth Online Magazine http://www.gardenandhearth.com/camping.htm
Won third place in New Beginnings Writing Contest 2007
Published gardening article at http://www.gardenandhearth.com/Gardening-Tips/Care-of-Christmas-Cactus.htm, February 2006
Published short stories at http://www.viatouch.com/Learn/Storystation/Storystation_main.jsp
Fall 2007 and http://www.alongstoryshort.net September 2005 and April 2006
Won third prize in Children’s Literature at Mt. Dora Music and Literature Festival—2003
Published magazine articles in
· Wooden Boat Fall 2005
· Woodall’s Regional Publications-2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009
Taught writing workshop on writing life stories-2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010
Business Co-Owner
· Fairview Floral and Garden Center Inc., Fremont MI
· Floral designer and gift shop manager
· Retail garden center and greenhouse operation
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