Resumé
Freelance Writer
Contributor – informational article to The Chamomile Times and Herbal News
Contributor – tax and finance articles to ePregnancy (monthly print magazine, circulation 415,000)
Facilitator and developer of one-day seminar “Market Your Words,” which addresses the issues of marketing and publishing for the freelance write
Former contributor of regional articles to Blue Ridge Traditions Magazine (published in Rocky Mount, Virginia, circulation 30,000)
Former author of general interest column: New Era Progress, Amherst, Virginia
Former author of senior and general interest column with www.Suite101.com
Technical and training materials: C&P Telephone Companies (now Verizon)
Newsletter editing and writing: American Legion Post 130; Virginia Society of Enrolled Agents; James River Writers Guild Articles: Travel, Writing, Taxes, Consumerism, Inspiration, Essay
Tax Preparer
Enrolled Agent (licensed by United States Treasury to practice before the Internal Revenue Service), operating a home-based tax preparation business
Fields of Expertise
Small business start-up; employment, labor and payroll issues; accounting principles and software; income and estate taxes; consumerism and frugal lifestyles; U.S. and foreign travel; senior and retirement related issues; writing, as a profession
Professional Education
“Remember, Write and Publish Your Life Story” and “Write Outside the Square” workshops (2004)
Nimrod Hall (2000; 2001; 2003; 2007)
Meredith College (2000)
Wildacres Writers Workshop (1999)
Creative Writing, CVCC (1997)
Minimum 36 hours/year tax education (1994-present)
Creative Writing, R-MWC (1984)
Technical writing courses, C&P (1976-1983)
Bachelor Individualized Studies, George Mason University (1982)
Associate of Arts, Long Beach City College (1970)
Professional Organizations
National Association of Enrolled Agents
Virginia Society of Enrolled Agents
www.vaeas.org
vasea@verizon.net
National Association of Tax Preparers
www.natptax.com
natp@natptax.com
National Society of Tax Professionals
www.nstp.org
taxes@nstp.org
Featured Writing Lavender
The Chamomile Times and Herbal News: Lovely Lavender
Former Monthly Column: www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/golden_years
Former Bi-weekly Column: Amherst New Era-Progress
Tax articles:
The Artist’s Magazine
New2USA Inscription Magazine
Travel articles:
RV.Coach
Transitions Abroad
Marco Polo Magazine
Northern Virginia Parent
Consumer articles:
The Dollar Stretcher
Fiction:
Lumina Literary Magazine
Thema Literary Magazine
Dogwood Magazine
Scene
Warwick House Fiction Collection
Virginia Highlands Festival, First Place
Clips provided on request