Heather E. Schwartz
 
Professional/Personal Overview
  I (heart) writing for kids! I've written more than 20 children's books for Capstone Press, Lucent Books, Teacher Created Materials, Lerner Book Publishing and Tangerine Press, a Scholastic imprint. I've also written for the Arthritis Foundation (Kids Get Arthritis, Too), National Geographic Kids and Discovery Girls magazines. Learn more at www.heathereschwartz.com!
Contact Info
  Heather E. Schwartz
upstate, NY 
USA

Tel: 518.429.5168
E-Mail: heathereschwartz@avantguild.com
Website: http://www.heathereschwartz.com
Work Samples
 
Books  
(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)
Wrote copy for kids, tweens and teens for sections about juvenile arthritis and transitioning.
Magazines  
(National Geographic Kids, 10/14/2008)
(Discovery Girls, 5/1/2008)
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.