Resume

Publishing Industry / Editing Summary

• Wrote and published books in CBA market, and magazine articles since 2003.
• Published curriculum workbook via traditional trade publishing.
• Former Contributing Editor for West Michigan Christian News.
• Regularly read, edit, and critique writers’ work for publishing / submission.
• Provide book editing and book proposal services for multiple clients.
• Published in 5 nationally published works, including Zondervan’s Hope in the Mourning Devotional Bible.  (complete list here)
• Built and managed social media platforms for a national client base.
• Created Platform Advanced Blogging Class to mentor writers on social media and online platforms.
• Created Tribal Book Launch Campaign to coach writers to marketing books online, resulting in clients books releasing in top seller status on Amazon.
• Created the Book Proposal Studio, a popular advanced writing conference session.

Leadership / Teaching Summary

• English Composition Professor at Cornerstone University, 2012-2014
• Trained, equipped and empowered students and staff.
• Promoted qualified staff into successful management careers.
• Completed leadership training with CLASS (Christian Leaders and Speakers Services), Meijer, Inc., and Trinity Church, Lansing, MI.
• Founded and led Michigan’s largest regional Christian writers’ group, Word Weavers West Michigan.
• Designed and sponsored student’s summer internship in Convergent Journalism program for Indiana Wesleyan University.
• Wrote curriculum for, and taught church classes on personality profiles, spiritual gifts, prayer, cults and personal discipleship.
• Mentored writers regarding social media tools, platform building and writing skills.

21st Century Work Experience: Freelance Writer

• Wrote and published over 900 informational articles for eHow.com.
• Wrote website content for selected web designers, and author sites.
• Published in numerous non-fiction compilation books, e-journals for writers, and devotional magazines.
• Founder and former president of Word Weavers of West Michigan, a community of freelance, professional, novice and part-time Christian writers.
• Wrote and published group bible study, Forged in the Fire – Shaped by the Master, in 2004 with Hensley Publishers.

Affiliations / Positions / Achievements