CROSSROADS COMMUNICATIONS

FREELANCE WRITER

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Travel Writer

• "8 American Lighthouses to Brighten Your Next Trip" The Expedition

• "I Bought A Lighthouse" Midwest Living

• "The Sweet Taste of Georgetown" iExplore.com

• The Outside Story:  Walking America's Capital, New Zealand Herald

 

Blogger

• Fairport Harbor West Lighthouse

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Promotional Video Scriptwriter

• HOPE-AACR Eastern United States

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Contributing Author​

• Contributor, “The Gifts We Receive from Animals; Stories to Warm the Heart,” edited by Dr. Lori R. Kogan, Colorado State University, June 2022.

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• Contributor, “Animal-Assisted Crisis Response; Specialized Canine Intervention for Individuals Affected by Disasters and Crises,” edited by Yvonne M. Eaton-Stull, Slippery Rock University, August 2020.

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• Lake County (OH) Visitors Bureau, Guest Blogger 2013-2016

 

• “Lonely Planet: Australia 12th edition” by Paul Smitz, published by Lonely Planet Travel Guides, November 2004, Victoria, Australia. Has sold over 1 million copies.

 

• “hp-ux Iii security” by Chris Wong, published by Prentice Hall PTR, 2002, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, USA. Ghostwrote the Forward.

 

• “The Volunteers” by Max Walker and Gerry Gleeson, published by Allen & Unwin, August 2001, NSW, Australia.

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Children's Author

• Selected as a finalist for the 2013 National Association of Elementary

School Principals Children's Book Award contest for “The Coat-Wearing Goat.”

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Magazine Writing

• “Steady Ride Up: Ken Sampson, KS Classic Homes, LLC,” Builder/Architect of Tucson and Southern Arizona cover story, April 2005.

 

• “Enjoy the Journey; Jeff Willmeng Homes, Inc.,” Builder/Architect of Tucson and Southern Arizona cover story, March 2005.

 

• “Copeland Construction; Kelly Copeland: Homegrown and Down-to-Earth,” Builder/ Architect of Tucson and Southern Arizona cover story, February 2005.

 

• “A Tale of Two Hats; Paul Weiner, DesignBuild Collaborative, Inc.,” Builder/Architect of Tucson and Southern Arizona cover story, January 2005.

 

• “Sand Castles; Exquisite Homes of the Desert,” Builder/Architect of Tucson and Southern Arizona cover story, December 2004.

 

• “Framing the Beauty of the Desert; Development of Saguaro Ranch,” Builder/Architect of Tucson and Southern Arizona cover story, November 2004.

 

• “Stellar Gray LLC; James Leon Gray: Artist or Builder,” Builder/Architect of Tucson and Southern Arizona cover story, October 2004.

 

Professional Writing

• ​“How to Be a More Effective Spokesperson: Applying Lessons Learned From Hurricane Katrina,” PR News’ Media Training Guidebook V.5, 2012.

 

• “Pitching Media: A Balancing Act,” PR News’ Media Relations Guidebook, 2012.

 

• “For Effective Crisis Management, Don’t Wait – Start Preparing Now,” PR News’ Media Training Guidebook V.4, March 2011.

 

• “Seven Internal Communications Lessons Learned in the Eye of the Hurricane,” PR News’ Crisis Management Guidebook V.5, July 2011.

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