Ryan Van Cleave

Sarasota, FL USA
16 Years Experience

Professional Experience

The award-winning author of 20 books, Dr. Ryan G. Van Cleave has underpromised and overdelivered on writing assignments to a variety of media outlets for nearly two decades. He particularly enjoys writing about parenting, men's health, children, education, books, writing, technology, and pop culture. He also looks terrific in a hat. www.ryangvancleave.com

Expertise

Book Author 16 YearsPublisher 7 YearsWriter 15 Years

Specialty

Family, Children & Teenagers 10 YearsBooks & Literature 15 YearsTechnology 10 Years

Industries

Academia Teaching 16 YearsMagazine - Local/Regional magazines 5 YearsBook Publishing Consumer 7 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • MOMMY Magazine (10+)
  • Scene Magazine (10+)
  • Sarasota Pet Magazine (6-10)
  • Psychology Today (3-5)
  • Lifestyles After 50 Magazine (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • New Realm Productions (6-10)
  • Mercer University Press (1-2)

Awards

Individual Artist Fellowship--Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, Gold Medal--Florida Book Awards, Gold Medal--Florida Publisher's Association Award, Robert Barkley Teaching Fellowship, Jenny McKean Moore Writer-in-Washington Fellow, Anastasia C. Hoffman Writing Fellow, Edward H. and Marie C. Kingsbury Fellow

Associations

AWP (Associated Writing Programs), American MENSA, SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators), Poetry Society of America, Academy of American Poets

Other Work History

Editor of literary magazines at two difference universities. Keynote speaker for various workshop retreats.

Technical Skills

Web Design, Sound Recording

Equipment

Expertise with photography (Canon 5d Mark III & a full range of pro lenses)

References

Julie Milton, Executive Editor at SCENE (Julie@scenesarasota.com), Dr. Todd James Pierce, Professor of English @ California Polytechnic University (tjpierce@calpoly.edu)

Article Sample

"King of Color" Magazine Article
("King of Color" Magazine Article 3/1/2012)
Handled via phone and email interviews with HGTV star David Bromstad, this piece gets the inside story on his career, his love for color, and his debt to living in Sarasota.
"Surefire Gift Ideas for the Frustrated Shopper" Article
(SCENE Magazine 11/1/2009)
This article showcases unusual and fun Xmas gift choices for the guy who seems to already have everything. It's a fun, voice-driven piece that reveals lots of gift options from local businesses.