Professional Experience
I'm smart, funny, inventive, and a great researcher and storyteller. For 20 years I've put all these skills to work for my clients in a glorious variety of writing projects. I specialize in scriptwriting, memoir (ghostwriting), fiction, humor, arts and media reviews, and educational writing for kids and teens, but also have experience with story editing, feature journalism, social media, graphics creation, and community management. I'm all about versatility and thinking outside the box...along with being a darn nice guy to work with.
Expertise
Book Author 3 YearsContent Editor (online) 13 YearsWriter 20 Years
Specialty
Family, Children & Teenagers 13 YearsEntertainment 20 YearsFiction 10 Years
Industries
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines 20 YearsMagazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B) 13 YearsOnline/new media 13 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
- Cooperator Magazine (10+)
- PBS Kids/CastleWorks, Inc. (3-5)
- Hudson Valley Parent Magazine (1-2)
Other Work History
Private clients for ghostwriting memoir projects, references available upon request.
Technical Skills
Photo and image editing, transcription
Computer Skills
Adobe Photoshop, Word, Excel, Dreamweaver, Mac OSX, Windows XP, ExpressScribe, Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress, Blogger
Equipment
laptop computer, digital SLR camera, audio recorder
References
Jennifer Castle of CastleWorks, Inc.; Adam Goldberg of Lucky Shannon Productions
Young Adult (YA) Fiction
(4/4/2013)
A sample chapter for a proposed Young Adult (YA) science fiction novel to be published by a major publisher. Although I was not ultimately hired for this project, I believe this is an excellent example of what I can do with fiction, especially in the YA and sci-fi genres.
(5/1/2014)
A literary packaging agency asked me to write this sample chapter of a YA thriller.
Magazine, Newspaper, and Web Content
(Hudson Valley Parent magazine 5/1/2014)
To commemorate 20 years of publication, Hudson Valley Parent magazine asked me to investigate how children's activities, and parental attitudes towards them, have changed in the last two decades.
(Fine Living Network/Scripps Howard 6/10/2026)
My assignment here was to write an ongoing column for the Fine Living Network/Scripps Howard News Syndicate called "Radical Sabbatical." Each piece profiled someone who made a drastic midstream career change to pursue their dreams. Inspiring!
(How2.com 6/10/2026)
As a freelance writer for the now-defunct website How2.com, I walked readers step-by-step through a wide variety of important and, er, intimate situations.
Kids, Tweens, and Teens
(6/10/2026)
As the senior editor for "It's My Life," the PBS Kids website for tweens ages 8 to 12, I covered a variety of topics. The challenge was always to present sensitive information in a way that was fun, engaging, and appropriate for this age group. This piece also included "real kid" stories.
(It's My Life/PBS Kids 6/10/2026)
As senior editor for "It's My Life," I wrote scripts for most of the website's online games, including "Tough Crush Canyon," "Beat the Bully," "Story Strips," "Make Up or Break Up," and "You're In Charge."
(It's My Life/PBS Kids 6/10/2026)
As the senior editor for "It's My Life," the PBS Kids website for tweens ages 8 to 12, I covered a variety of topics. The challenge was always to present sensitive information in a way that was fun, engaging, and appropriate for this age group.
Memoir (Ghostwriting) and Personal Essays
(The Weeklings 9/13/2012)
The Weeklings, a blog featuring commentary on a wide range of subjects, invited me to get nostalgic about my past as a New Wave film fan.
(Nawar Alsaadi 6/15/2013)
A sample chapter from "The Bull of Heaven," a memoir of successful investor Nawar Alsaadi. Mr. Alsaadi contracted me to ghostwrite the biographical section of the book. I combine interviews with research in my ghostwriting memoir work to capture the essence of an individual's voice and experience.
