Writer's Resume

Education:
MA, English Literature & Creative Writing, University of Windsor, 2003
HBA, English Literature & Creative Writing, University of Windsor, 2001
OAC, Adult Learning Centre, Windsor Ontario, 1995

Master’s Project:
De die in diem: a book-size collection of poetry and short stories which, from the shock and awe to something close to acceptance, explores a year of the grieving process in this death denying society. Main advisors: Dr. Di Brandt and Dr. John Ditsky

Teaching Experience:
2005—2007 Creative Writing for Beginners, Mackenzie Hall
Prepared teaching material/designed program and content, instructed two hour workshops on a weekly basis for adult writers (Fall and Winter 12 week sessions)

2005—2007 Creative Writing for Intermediates, Mackenzie Hall
Prepared teaching material/designed program and content, instructed two hour workshops on a weekly basis for adult writers, organized public reading which served as their final (Fall, Winter, and Spring 12 week sessions)

1999—2003 Creative Writing, Queen Victoria Public School
Organized and ran two hour writing workshops on weekly basis for grade 8 kids.

Accepted for Publication:
“Doing Dishes” (poem), Leaving Footprints: An Anthology of Southern Ontario Women Writers, (Black Moss Press)

Publications:
“Check” (short story), Windsor Review: Transportation Issue
“From Caterpillars to Cocoons” (poem), Fait Accomplit: University of Alberta
“Testosterone” (poem), Little Black Book (Silver Lining Press), publication date: 2006
“Testosterone” (poem) in XX Magazine issue 4

Editorial Experience:
Web-copy Editor, “Oh Simple Baby” website 2007
1st Editor, “Water Lilly” Still Water Productions (Peele Island, Ontario) 2004
Web-copy Editor, “The Everyday Dogg Show” (Toronto, Ontario) 2004
Editorial Assistant, University of Windsor Review (Windsor, Ontario) 2001—2003
Managing Editor, Generation Magazine (Windsor, Ontario) 2000
Editorial Assistant, Generation Magazine (Windsor, Ontario) 1997—1999