Professional Experience
Established writer who specializes in humorous essays and fiction that focus on women's lives, from work/life balance to marriage to relationships to parenting issues. Currently, a monthly columnist for Pasadena Magazine, previous monthly columns for Working Mother Magazine and O the Oprah Magazine. Best-selling author of women's fiction titles Helen of Pasadena and Elizabeth the First Wife. Essay collection about female friendships debuting in October 2016. Created online site/podcast Satellite Sisters.
Expertise
- Book Author 15 Years
- Content Editor (online) 15 Years
- Writer 15 Years
Specialty
- Humor 15 Years
- Lifestyle 15 Years
- Travel 15 Years
Industries
- Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 20 Years
- Online/new media 20 Years
- Magazine - Local/Regional magazines 15 Years
Media Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- Pasadena Magazine(6-10)
- O, The O Magazine(3-5)
- Harper Collins(1-2)
- Prospect Park Books(3-5)
- Wondery(3-5)
Corporate Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- Unilever makinglifebetter.com(10+)
Other work history
Co-Host and Producer, Satellite Sisters, a top-rated talk show for women. Broadcast on Public Radio, ABC radio and now online. Creator/writer/pordycer The Chaos Chronicles, a humor take on Modern Motherhood. Magazine Column, blog, podcast and then developed into half hour sitcom for Nick @ Nite. Co-wrote the TV pilot
Technical skills
Audio editing
Unions
AFTRA
Computer skills
Word, WordPress, Constant Contact, Powerpoint
Equipment
laptop, camera, full audio recording at-home set-up
References
upon request
Awards
13 Gracie Awards for Excellence in Women's Media, including Best Talk Show and Best Online Programming ( Satellite Sisters) Nominee Southern California Indie Booksellers Awards fro Best Fiction for Helen of Pasadena
Essays
Colonoscopies Save Lives ... Like Mine
(Pasadena Magazine)
A humorous and heartfelt look at Lian's colon cancer diagnosis. Part of a regular column series Very Pasadena by Lian Dolan.
Gratitude is All the Rage
(Pasadena Magazine 12/1/2014)
Very Pasadena is a monthly column I write for Pasadena Magazine ( Circulation 100,000). It's a humorous look at life in the greater LA Area. Other topics include: Real Estate Envy; Hipster Take-Over; Free Advice from Doctors.