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Bonnie is a freelance writer and editor.  To get some help with your next writing or editing project, you can contact her at writer-editor@inbox.com.

EDUCATION
M.A., Loyola University Chicago, 1992. Political science, concentration in political philosophy.
B.A., Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, 1990. Literary studies and political science.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Copywriter for websites and email marketing, Myndbend, 2010-present.
Science factchecker, Holt McDougal, 2009, 2010.
Bookrags study guide writer, May 2009-November 2010.
Freelance writer/editor, 1998-present.
Community Columnist, 2006-2007, Kenosha News.
Research Editor (temporary contracts), 2000-2003, McDougal Littell.
Assistant Editor, inForm (AIGA Chicago journal of design awareness), 2000-2001.
Writer, editor, scriptwriter. Proof Positive/Farrowlyne Associates, 1995-1998.
Administrative assistant, Chicago Abused Women Coalition, 1994-1995.
Legal secretary, Clausen Miller Gorman Caffrey & Witous, 1993-1994.
Research assistant, Loyola University Chicago, 1990-1992.
Editor, Alaska Rural Newspapers, summers 1988, 1989, 1991.
Group leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Center, summer 1990.

PUBLICATIONS

“10 Places to Find Cutting Edge Scientific Information,” LiteraryLeague.com, http://www.literaryleague.com/10science.html
“10 Hacks You Can Use to Make Your Kindle into a Business Tool,” LiteraryLeague.com, http://www.literaryleague.com/hack-kindle.html.
Nutrition and Health: Diet and Disease, Lucent Books, 2010.
Monsters: Genies, KidHaven Press, 2010.
Diseases and Disorders: Thyroid Disorders, Lucent Books, 2010.
Diseases and Disorders: Acne, Lucent Books, 2009.
In Controversy: Childhood Obesity, Reference Point Press, 2009.
A Great Idea: Seed Vault: Norwood House, 2009.
Hot Topics: Child Abuse, Lucent Books, 2009.
Monsters: Phoenix, KidHaven Press, 2008.
A Great Idea: Hybrid Cars, Norwood House, 2008.
Crime Scene Investigation: Blackmail and Bribery, Lucent Books, 2008.
Ripped from the Headlines: Global Warming, Erickson Books, 2008.
Monsters: Griffin, KidHaven Press, 2008.
Quarterly “My Turn” columns for the Kenosha News, 2006-2007.
Disease and Disorders: Skin Cancer, Lucent Books, 2007.
Ripped from the Headlines: Abortion, Erickson Books, 2007.
Our Environment: Nuclear Power, KidHaven Press, 2007. Part of KidHaven Press’ Our Environment series.
Jehovah’s Witnesses, KidHaven Press, 2005.
Photosynthesis, KidHaven Press, 2005. Part of KidHaven Press’ Science Library series.
Energy, KidHaven Press, 2005. Part of KidHaven Press’ Our Environment series.
Motion, KidHaven Press, 2004. Part of KidHaven Press’ Science Library series.
Molecules, KidHaven Press, 2004. Part of KidHaven Press’ Science Library series.
Light, KidHaven Press, 2003. Part of KidHaven Press’ Science Library series.
Weather, KidHaven Press, 2003. Part of KidHaven Press’ Science Library series.
“Don’t Get Stuck!”, Babybug, March 2003.
100 Native Americans Who Shaped American History, Bluewood Books, 2002.
Teacher, Raintree/Steck-Vaughn, January 2000. A picture book for ages 4-8.
Roofer. Career education video. Enter Here, 2000.
Walkabout: College via the Workplace. Career education video. Enter Here, 1998.
Walkabout: grades K-2 Language Arts. Career education video. Enter Here, 1998.
Walkabout: grades K-2 Math. Career education video. Enter Here, 1998.
Walkabout: grades K-2 Science. Career education video. Enter Here, 1998.
Walkabout: grades 3-5 Science. Career education video. Enter Here, 1998.
Walkabout: grades 9-12 Math. Career education video. Enter Here, 1998.
Irwin Small Business: Computerization of Accounting Systems. Accounting video. Proof
Positive/Farrowlyne Associates, 1996.
Irwin Small Business: Valuation of Accounts Receivable. Accounting video. Proof
Positive/Farrowlyne Associates, 1996.
Irwin Small Business: Valuation of Inventory. Accounting video. Proof Positive/Farrowlyne
Associates, 1996.
Irwin Financial Accounting: Understanding Corporate Annual Reports. Accounting video. Proof
Positive/Farrowlyne Associates, 1996.
Irwin Financial Accounting: Accounting Information Systems. Accounting video. Proof
Positive/Farrolyne Associates, 1996.

EDUCATIONAL WRITING/EDITING PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Elementary School
Norwood House A Great Idea series
Erickson Books Ripped From the Headlines series
KidHaven Press Science Library series
Steck-Vaughn Workers You Know
Enter Here Walkabout videos
Steck-Vaughn Portrait of America

Middle School
Lucent Books, various reference titles
McDougal Littell Life Science, California edition
SRA/McGraw-Hill Science 2000
Prentice Hall World Explorer
Glencoe Earth Science
McDougal Littell World Cultures and Geography
Prentice Hall Literature

High School
Prentice Hall Literature
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, American history web pages
McDougal Littell Biology
Holt, Rinehart & Winston The American Nation
McDougal Littell Language Network
McDougal Littell Language of Literature
Enter Here videos: Roofer, College via the Workplace, 9-12 Math
Glencoe Introduction to Business
McDougal Littell The Americans
McDougal Littell World History
College/Adults
Fitzroy Dearborn Encyclopedia of the Stock Market
Fitzroy Dearborn Encyclopedia of the Novel
Steck-Vaughn Employability Skills Books
Irwin Small Business Accounting videos
Irwin Financial Accounting videos
HarperCollins Intermediate Algebra: A Functional Approach

BUSINESS WRITING PROJECTS
McDougal Littell, internal assessments of bias in social studies textbooks, 2002-2003.
Financial writing analyses for Curry Young Associates, 2000.
Editor/writer, Chimera Self Defense for Women, newsletter, 1993-1995.
Chicago Abused Women Coalition Annual Report, 1994.
Chicago Abused Women Coalition Newsletter, 1994.
Chicago Abused Women Coalition Christmas mailing, 1994.

PERSONAL INTERESTS AND AFFILIATIONS
Aikido (white belt), since February 2009.
Seido karate, shodan (first degree black belt), March 2002.
Buddhist, of the Tibetan Kagyu lineage, since 2001.
Mother of two
Mostly vegan (trying for raw vegan!)
Displaced Alaskan