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  Heather E. Schwartz
 
Professional/Personal Overview
  I (heart) writing for kids! I've written more than 30 children's books for Capstone Press, Lucent Books, Teacher Created Materials, Lerner Publishing Group and Tangerine Press, a Scholastic imprint. I've also written for the Arthritis Foundation (KidsGetArthritisToo.org), National Geographic Kids and Discovery Girls magazines. In addition, I run www.WriteintheMiddle.co, a webzine for middle school writers. Learn more about me at www.heathereschwartz.com!
Work Info
 
Expertise
Book Author 7 Years
Editor 17 Years
Writer 17 Years
Specialty
Science 8 Years
Children's Nonfiction 17 Years
Family, Children & Teenagers 17 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
17 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Capstone Press (11+), Discovery Girls (6-10), National Geographic Kids (6-10), Teacher Created Materials (3-5), USAA's UMag (3-5), Lucent Books (3-5), Tangerine Press (Scholastic) (1-2), KidsGetArthritisToo.org (Arthritis Foundation) (1-2), Lerner Publishing Group (1-2)
Awards
Pitchapalooza winner, Rhinebeck, NY, July 2011
Associations
SCBWI, Children's Literature Connection
Other
Some superstars I've interviewed include Allisyn Ashley Arm, Danica McKellar, Kate Pierson of The B-52s, golfer Annika Sorenstam, Olympic swimmer Amy Van Dyken, Cosmo editor Kate White and fitness guru Jack LaLanne.
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY. I am willing to travel regionally. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
 
Books  
(Lerner Publishing Group, 11/1/2013)
(Lerner Publishing Group, 11/1/2013)
(Capstone Press, 7/1/2013)
(Lerner Publishing Group, 3/1/2013)
(Capstone Press, 8/1/2012)
(Capstone Press, 8/1/2012)
(Teacher Created Materials, 7/1/2012)
(Capstone Press, 1/1/2012)
(Capstone Press, 1/1/2012)
(Capstone Press, 8/1/2011)
(Lucent Books, 3/4/2011)
(Lucent Books, 1/28/2011)
(Capstone Press, 1/2/2011)
(Capstone Press, 1/2/2011)
(Capstone Press, 1/2/2011)
(Capstone Press, 3/1/2010)
(Capstone Press, 8/15/2009)
(Capstone Press, 8/15/2009)
(Capstone Press, 8/15/2009)
(Capstone Press, 8/1/2008)
(Capstone Press, 1/1/2008)
(Capstone Press, 8/1/2007)
(Capstone Press, 8/1/2007)
(Capstone Press, 3/1/2007)
(Capstone Press, 3/1/2007)
(Capstone Press, 3/1/2007)
(Warner Books, 2/1/2004)
Copywriting  
(Arthritis Foundation, 1/1/2011)
Developed content for three sections of the website, aimed at young children, tweens and teens.
Magazines  
(National Geographic Kids, 10/14/2008)
(Discovery Girls, 5/1/2008)
Contact Info
  Heather E. Schwartz
upstate, NY 
USA

E-Mail: HeatherEstelleSchwartz@gmail.com
Website: http://www.heathereschwartz.com

 
 
 
 
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