Greater success now with . . .
· Books and eBooks
· Ghostwriting
· Websites and Blogs
· Press Releases and Press Kits
· Brochures, Flyers, Advertisements,
· Company Documents, Memos, Reports
· Cookbooks
· Journal Articles
· Newsletters
· Personal Histories/Biographies
· Screenplays and Plays
· Sales Letters and Direct Mail Copy
· Consultations, advising,
and resources for new
and established authors.
· Entertaining Speaking Presentations
THROUGH AUGUST 2009 Potent Pen is offering an editing discount to first time book authors.
And, FREE to new and published authors: One phone (or email) consultation on your latest project.
Write me at potentpen@comcast.net or call 561-742-2121 and tell me what you want to work on, and we'll set up a phone meeting or email discussion.
Looking forward to working with you!
Experience . . .
1979-Present- writer/editor/proofreader
2008- founder and chief editor, Potent Pen - full service editing/writing/ communications services. Public speaking.
2003-Present chief editor, for Legacy Scribe, a
genealogy and personal history research and writing company
1999-Nov. 2003 Public relations director for Bob Carter’s Actor’s Workshop & Repertory Co., a theatre and training facility for actors, West Palm Beach
2004-present and1997-1999, public relations director/newsletter editor Unity of Delray Beach church.
1981-1985 Touring puppeteer for the Palm Beach County Association for Retarded Citizens. Toured with life-sized puppets to elementary and middle schools to educate children about various disabilities so they could better understand some of their disabled classmates.
Other positions include customer service evaluator for Feedback Plus, Inc., including, from 1990, 10 years shopping and writing detailed reports on Neiman Marcus sales staff in Ft. Lauderdale and Bal Harbour; reporter for Fairchild Publications (Women’s Wear Daily) in Chicago and Detroit; sales, clerical, or assistant store management for retailers such as four years with Saks Fifth Avenue (Troy, 68-72), Bloomingdale’s, Pavo Real Gallery, and Caswell-Massey. Also held positions at clubs, resorts and condominiums as a certified water fitness instructor and performed in theatres and studios as a stage and television commercial actress.
Education
Garland Junior College (now part of Simmons College) Boston MA, A.S. in Fashion Design, 1967
Extensive study of acting and improvisation at The Actor’s Workshop and Repertory Co. in West Palm Beach and Lake Worth, and from Charlie Folds; and improvisation at Chicago City Limits in New York City. 1980-2003.
Courses in computer-related areas, email marketing, professional speaking, spirituality, Native American studies. Proficient in Word 2007, Publisher 2007, Outlook 2007, miscellaneous graphics programs, Blogger.com
§ 2007 Winner, Toastmaster Of The Year, Vincent Foy Award, Bill Gove Golden Gavel Toastmasters Club
§ Volunteer proofreader for Quail Ridge Country Club Communications Director
§ Listed in current library editions of Who’s Who in America, and Who’s Who of American Women.
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