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I have written about fiddle makers, organic farmers, missile researchers, bookmobiles, marble factories, vegan restaurants, beards, survivalists, Oz, banking software, global warming, Agent Orange, high-tech coffeemakers, bronzing baby shoes, mudpies, social networking, smartphones, Afghanistan, collaborative filmmaking, and many other eclectic topics. An award-winning writer and photographer with an eye for the unusual, I specialize in music, food, travel, humor, technology, health, literary journalism, and creative nonfiction. I teach journalism and direct the journalism program at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio.
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| Work Samples |
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FIDDLE: One Woman's Search for Tunes, Grit, and Authenticity
(Forthcoming from Citadel Press/Kensington)
Part travel narrative, part music history, and part memoir, this book traces my adventures as I learn to play the fiddle.
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My photo blog about New Concord, Ohio.
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AMERICAN PROFILE |
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(American Profile, 7/27/2008)
A feature story about the American Bronzing Company in Columbus, Ohio.
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(American Profile, 9/9/2007)
A feature story about the Schantz Organ Company in Orrville, Ohio.
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(American Profile, 4/8/2007)
A look at the Wilson Bohannan Padlock Company in Ada, Ohio.
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(American Profile, 10/22/2006)
Profile of Jim Henke, the curator of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
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(American Profile, 2/19/2006)
Since 1990, The Chandlersville Courier has been bringing the local news to the people of Chandlersville, Ohio (pop. 85), as well as to former residents of the town.
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(American Profile, 11/13/2005)
Profile of nurse practitioner Mona Counts and the clinic she founded in Pennsylvania.
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(American Profile, 9/4/2005)
An article about Shanksville, Pennsylvania after Sept. 11.
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(American Profile, 11/21/2004)
An article about the founder of the Coonskin Library, the first library in Ohio.
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(American Profile, 3/14/2004)
A look at the Blenko Glass Company in West Virginia.
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(American Profile, 1/25/2004)
An article about the Wilson Sporting Goods factory in Ada, Ohio.
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BANK SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY |
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(Bank Systems & Technology, 11/30/2003)
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(Bank Systems & Technology, 9/1/2003)
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(Bank Systems & Technology, 6/27/2003)
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(Bank Systems & Technology, 5/27/2003)
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(Bank Systems & Technology, 4/23/2003)
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(Bank Systems & Technology, 3/26/2003)
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(Bank Systems & Technology, 2/26/2003)
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THE LION AND THE UNICORN |
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(The Lion and the Unicorn, 1/1/2006)
A critical analysis of technology in L. Frank Baum's Oz novels.
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MODERN FICTION STUDIES |
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(Modern Fiction Studies, 3/3/1995)
An essay analyzing a true crime novel about survivalists.
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WORKPLACE |
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(Workplace, 5/1/2007)
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(Workplace, 5/1/2005)
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(Workplace, 2/1/2004)
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BOOKPAGE |
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(BookPage, 6/1/2001)
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(BookPage, 5/1/2001)
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(BookPage, 5/1/2000)
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(BookPage, 5/1/1999)
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(BookPage, 5/1/1999)
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MIRANDA LITERARY MAGAZINE |
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(Miranda Literary Magazine, 1/1/2007)
A personal essay about mothers, daughters, and beards.
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BLUEGRASS UNLIMITED |
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(Bluegrass Unlimited, 12/1/2007)
A feature story about fiddle maker Arthur Conner.
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ECOllective LITERARY JOURNAL |
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(ECOllective, 4/8/2008)
An essay about Zane's Trace, global warming, and frontiers.
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VegNews |
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(VegNews, 4/1/2008)
A review of VegiTerranean, a restaurant in Akron, Ohio co-owned by Chrissie Hynde.
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THE BATTERED SUITCASE |
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(The Battered Suitcase, 6/1/2008)
A lyric list about Afghanistan, pomegranates, a midlife crisis, and September 11.
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TOASTED CHEESE |
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(Toasted Cheese, 6/1/2008)
An essay on cooking, mothering, and independence.
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ECT NEWS NETWORK (TechNewsWorld, LinuxInsider, etc.) |
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(ECT News Network, 9/1/2008)
An online portfolio of all of my feature articles written for ECT News Network.
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(LinuxInsider, 8/29/2008)
A look at how wikis are used in educational settings.
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(LinuxInsider, 8/18/2008)
A feature story about investment, finance, and business wikis.
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(TechNewsWorld, 8/13/2008)
A feature story about John McCain adviser and ex-HP CEO Carly Fiorina.
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(LinuxInsider, 8/13/2008)
A look at travel wikis and online communities.
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(LinuxInsider, 8/1/2008)
A feature story about medical wikis.
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(E-Commerce Times, 7/22/2008)
Feature story about researching politicians and campaign contributions online.
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(TechNewsWorld, 7/11/2008)
A feature story about repairing online reputations.
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(TechNewsWorld, 7/10/2008)
A feature story about online identity, reputation, and branding.
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(LinuxInsider, 6/24/2008)
A feature story about open source, collaborative filmmaking.
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(TechNewsWorld, 6/19/2008)
A look at smartphone applications.
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(TechNewsWorld, 6/19/2008)
A story about smartphone operating systems.
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(TechNewsWorld, 6/4/2008)
A look at the offline, real-world components of social networking.
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RELISH |
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(Relish, 6/1/2008)
A story about southeastern Ohio farmers Jeff & Shelley Mott.
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NOTECOOK |
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(Notecook.com, 8/10/2008)
Recipes for vegetarian sauerkraut balls and vegetarian pate.
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WRITINGHOOD |
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(Writinghood, 8/12/2008)
An overview of top sites looking for the videos, photos, and stories generated by citizen journalists.
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(Writinghood, 8/12/2008)
A guide for making money and succeeding as a freelance writer.
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(Writinghood, 8/11/2008)
A guide for citizen journalists looking for topics to cover.
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Oxbury Publishing |
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(Bourbon & Bayonets, 8/25/2008)
An article about investing in educational institutions.
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(Bourbon & Bayonets, 8/18/2008)
An article and analysis of the acquisition of Folgers by the J.M. Smucker Company.
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(Bourbon & Bayonets, 8/11/2008)
A look at the telecom industry in China.
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(Bourbon & Bayonets, 8/4/2008)
A look at Scrabble, Scrabulous, and the legal battle that has ensued over these popular Facebook games.
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(Bourbon & Bayonets, 7/28/2008)
An article about the solar equipment company GT Solar's IPO.
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(Bourbon & Bayonets, 7/17/2008)
Investment opportunities in the wind energy market.
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| Work Info |
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Expertise |
| Photographer |
5 Years |
| Editor |
15 Years |
| Writer |
15 Years |
Specialty |
| Technology |
10 Years |
| Music |
5 Years |
| Food & Travel |
10 Years |
Total Media Industry Experience
15 Years |
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
American Profile (6-10), ECT News Network-TechNewsWorld, LinuxInsider, etc (6-10), Workplace (3-5), Ohio State Alumni Magazine (3-5), The Pinch (1-2), Miranda Literary Magazine (1-2), ECOllective (1-2), Clean Eating (1-2), Kenyon Review Online (1-2), Vegetarian Times (1-2), VegNews (1-2), The Lion and the Unicorn (1-2), Toasted Cheese (1-2), Bluegrass Unlimited (1-2), The Battered Suitcase (1-2), Geek Monthly (1-2), Relish (1-2) |
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Boston Publishing (1-2), Oxbury Publishing (1-2) |
Other Work History
Assistant Professor of Journalism, Muskingum College, 2003-present
Freelance Writer, 1996-present
News Editor, In the Fray (www.inthefray.org), July 2008-present
Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1992-1996
Teaching Assistant, The Ohio State University, 1989-1992 |
Computer Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher |
Technical Skills
Photoshop |
Equipment
Digital camera, audio recorder, digital video |
Foreign Language Skills
German |
References
Available upon request. |
Awards
Muskingum College Faculty Development Grant to attend the Mark O'Connor Fiddle Camp in Tennessee, June 2008
"Under the Gun," an essay originally published in The Pinch, was listed among the Notable Essays of the Year in Best American Essays 2007
Peter Taylor Nonfiction Fellowship, Kenyon Review Writers Workshop, June, 2007
Sheridan Barker Adviser of the Year Award, 2006, from the Society for Collegiate Journalists.
Muskingum College Faculty Development Grant to attend the Kenyon Review Writers Workshop in Creative Nonfiction, June 17-24, 2006.
First Place Personality Profile, Trade Publications category, Ohio Society of Professional Journalists Awards 2005, for “A Voice for Migrant Women.”
Runcible Spoon Creative Nonfiction Scholarship and Second Place Nonfiction Scholarship, Indiana University Writer’s Conference, Bloomington, Indiana, June 5-10, 2005.
Creative Nonfiction Scholarship, RopeWalk Writers Retreat, New Harmony, Indiana, June 13-19, 2004. |
Associations
Association of Writers and Writing Programs
Investigative Reporters & Editors
Society of Professional Journalists
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Other
I have a Ph.D. in English (University of Illinois, 1996), specializing in American literature and popular culture.
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Freelancer Availability
I occasionally freelance. I live near Zanesville, OH. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car. |
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