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Diana Mary Anstead
is a retired grade eight History and English teacher . In the past years she has
focused her writing on educational issues, particularly matters related to
defining how and where Boards deliver programs to students who have difficulty
fitting into school routines. Diana has several articles published in Education
Today, a national, professional magazine for teachers and school board trustees.
Suzanne Boles is an award-winning freelance writer specializing in business and industry, education, entrepreneurship, family and parenting, non-profit organizations, retailing, volunteerism, writers and writing and more. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications including Canadian Franchising Magazine, Profit Magazine, Maclean's, Today's Parent, Your Convenience Manager, Business London Magazine, and London Citylife Magazine. She also provides writing, editing services, communications consulting, research and desk-top publishing for businesses, non-profit organizations, the media, and anyone else who needs the services of a professional writer. Suzanne mentors other non-fiction writers and teaches at The University of Western Ontario. She a PWAC National Past President and a member of TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, and Cassels Network of Writers.
Melanie Chambers writes about architecture, cycling, diet and nutrition, health and fitness, nature and outdoors, Northern Canada, travel and tourism, women's' issues. Her articles have appeared in Chatelaine, MoneySense, Today's Parent, Canadian Home Workshop, Geographical, Cottage Life and more. Melanie is editor of marketingedge magazine and teaches courses on writing at The University of Western Ontario.
Kenneth Chisholm is a London freelance writer who writes about popular culture, Canadiana and Canadian history, feminism, film, Internet, comics, animation, politics from a leftist perspective, and the theatre. His work has appeared in London Citylife, She Magazine, Wikipedia and the Internet Movie Database.
Catherine Cocchio
re-located from London, Ontario to Windsor, Ontario in
1997. Her articles and photographs appear regularly in Windsor Business
Magazine. An occasional teacher and mother of two university students, she finds
education and parenting issues of special interest. Do-it-yourself renovations
to a rental property in St.Catharines recently hammered home the joy of
completing weekend projects on time and under budget while keeping her
up-to-date on the latest trends in home renovations and decorating. News release
writing helps her put community organizations and small business in the public
eye. Her articles have appeared in The London Free Press, University of Western
Ontario Alumni Gazette, Homes and Cottages, Ontario Homebuilder, Windsor Parent,
Maturity Magazine, the United Church Observer, and ETFO Voice Magazine. Donna Fawcett writes on topics related to animals and pets, women's issues, agriculture, travel and tourism, children and childcare, religions and theology, horses, writers and writing. Her articles have appeared in Canadian Homes and Cottages, Guideposts, APHA, Beyond Ordinary Living, St. Mary's Journal Argus, Power for Living, 3.1.6. A Journal for Christian Thinking, OFTP Home Rules, Word Alive Press, Awe-struck books, and Aaron L. Drew publications (ghostwriting). Donna is also a public speaker and writes fiction, creative non, fiction and does writing for children.
Dave Ferguson
writes about topics related to sports and fitness, social trends, community
action, consumer interest, humour and satire, leisure and lifestyle,
telecommunications and the environment. His work has appeared in the Aylmer
Express, St. Thomas Times Journal, OMHA Rinkside, OMHA Hometown Hockey, Memories
of Elgin County and The Carnegie. Dave also writes fiction, creative non-fiction
and does writing for children. Christina Friedrichsen is the author of Intimate Weddings: Planning a Small Wedding that Fits Your Budget and Style (North Light Books, 2004). Her work has been published in The Globe and Mail, CanadianLiving.com, The Montreal Gazette, The Windsor Star, Canadian Homes and Cottages, The Canadian Writer’s Guide, Business Edge Magazine and many more. Her work has also been featured on CBC Radio’s First Person Singular, as well as CBC’s Outfront. She has also recorded several short documentaries for local CBC Radio.
Carolyn A. Gibson is a professional writer, researcher and lecturer. Carolyn's writing includes articles for Your Workplace Magazine, London Citylife Magazine, Lakeland Boating, and The London Free Press. Carolyn understands that how you communicate you message is just as important as what you have to say, and provides a comprehensive range of writing, editing and research solutions for professionals, businesses and public sector organizations through her company, Working Words Consulting. Carolyn is the National Past President of the PWAC, and an active member of the London Chamber of Commerce.
Bruce Gillespie is an award-winning freelance writer and editor. Formerly the staff writer at MoneySense magazine, his work now appears regularly in a wide range of Canadian newspapers and magazines, including the Financial Post, Chatelaine, Saturday Night and Quill and Quire. He writes on a wide variety of subjects, from business and personal finance to social trends and the arts. He also writes and edits newsletters and reports for corporate clients and non-profit organizations.
Kevin Glew is a London-based sportswriter whose articles have been featured in The Hockey News, Baseball Digest, Baseball America, Sports Market Report, and The London Free Press. A diehard baseball fan, he has researched and written numerous features on Canadian-born major leaguers and is a prominent volunteer at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Marys, Ontario.
Joey Hughes
has
an extensive background in technical writing. One of her company’s most recent
studies was used as a policy guideline for the Telecommunications Industry in
Canada. She has also taught technical report and manual writing at an advanced
level. Most recently, her writing spectrum has been broadened to include
biographies of prominent individuals and feature articles on various forms of
learning disabilities. She is an active member of the London-based TechAlliance
and works as an editor of technical papers with the National Research Council of
Canada.
Mark Kearney
is an award-winning writer and
writing instructor with more than 31 years experience, who has co-authored eight
books since 1996, four of them Canadian bestsellers. His latest book is Whatever
Happened To?... Catching Up With Canadian Icons. A journalist who specializes in
writing about Canada, trivia, entertainment, humour, leisure, golf, and music,
he has sold more than 2,000 freelance articles in some 80 North American
publications including Canadian Living, ROB Magazine, Golf Digest, Boomer Life,
the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, Trade and Commerce, London Citylife
Magazine, Stitches, and the London Free Press. He has written two corporate
histories, dozens of speeches for senior government officials, and has been a
columnist for several newspapers across Canada. He currently teaches writing at
the University of Western Ontario for both the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
and the Masters Journalism program. He has won two University Students` Council
Awards of Excellence for his teaching and was the 2008 winner of PWAC's Lawrence
Jackson Memorial Award of Achievement. Nicole Laidler likes to think she can write about anything. Since graduating from Western’s journalism program in 2004, she has produced stories on everything from the gaming industry to the merits of mompreneurship. A former professional classical musician, Nicole writes a monthly music column for Artscape Magazine and works on contract as Orchestra London’s Communications Officer, writing press releases, newsletters and development documents. Her work has been published in Business London Magazine, London Citylife Magazine, The London Free Press, The Londoner, The Grove Magazine, Real Women London, Scene Magazine and the sadly-defunct Q Magazine.
Ute Lawrence has worked in the magazine publishing industry for 22 years. She is the founder of the Performance Enhancement Centre and the visionary behind the Power of One Discovery series, a program designed to build a new foundation for personal and professional growth. Her life changed dramatically one day while on a business trip to Detroit. Ute and her husband were in the center of the most horrific road accident in Canadian history. This led her to establish the first civilian Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Association in North America and inspired her to write the book The Power of Trauma - From the Darkness of Despair to a life filled with light, iUniverse (April 2008).
Judy Liebner is a former London Free Press reporter who specializes in stories about home renovations, new homes and condominiums, gardening, interior decor and lifestyle. Her articles have appeared in The London Free Press, The Toronto Star, Canadian Homes and Cottages Magazine, Heritage Canada Magazine and Lifestyle Magazine. She also wrote a bi-weekly landlord/tenant column for The London Free Press.
Nancy McSloy's work
has appeared in MacLean's, Flare, Christian Life in London, The Anglican
Journal, East Side Story, Destinations and Discoveries, Daytripping, Day Trip
Companion, London Community Advocate, Huron Church News, Mosaic, Truck News and
Day Trip Companion. In the upcoming months she will have articles appearing in
Vitality, The Beaver and The Christian Perspective. One of her favorite stories,
"Never Miss A Sunset," was chosen for an award and published in a book The R.D.
Lawrence Anthology in 2007. With a background in in travel and tourism, she has
a passion for travel writing and also enjoys writing articles on spirituality,
self help, holistic health and history.
Brad Moon
is a freelance writer, editor and award-winning short fiction author. He is a
columnist with citymedia and londonnow, also providing editorial and
photographic content. Brad recently joined wired.com as a contributor to the
site's GeekDad feature. He writes primarily about the music industry,
technology and the joys, challenges and humour of parenting. His work has also
appeared in The Stratford Beacon Herald, ChartAttack, LocaLoop and In Touch
Magazine. He has taught computer courses through Continuing Education faculties
at The University of Western Ontario and Fanshawe College and is currently a
senior business analyst with Filogix, a mortgage technology company.
Leith
Peterson, MLIS, writes primarily about Canada and
Canadian issues, history and heritage, and biography. She has completed
contracts with two international publishers. Her articles have appeared in
national, regional and local magazines and newspapers. Corporate projects have
included her research reports. Her four produced stage plays have explored
historical and cross-cultural themes. In 2007, she completed the requirements
for a Professional Certificate in Creative Writing from The University of Western Ontario Continuing Studies.
Kate Procter
specializes in writing about science and technology, agriculture, sports and
fitness, diet and nutrition, rural living and the environment. Her articles have
appeared in Better Farming,
Stratford Beacon Herald, Better Pork, The Rural Voice, Pigs, Pork and Progress,
and Ontario Beef Farmer. Kate also does work for individuals and business
clients including press releases,
advertising/marketing materials and research.
Jeffrey Reed is an
award-winning sports writer, a two-time author, and one of Canada's most
versatile freelance writers. Recognized across North America for his golf
writing, He is editor of www.LondonOntarioGolf.com. His corporate website,
www.JeffreyReedReporting.com,
provides examples of his diverse writing ability. Jeffrey formed his company,
Jeffrey Reed Reporting, in 1989. Since then, his work has appeared in newspapers
and magazines across North America. Local and regional radio and television
stations have also relied on his expertise during news programming. He enjoys
writing about sports and leisure, health issues, business, heavy construction,
home building/renovation, and offers corporate communications services. As well,
Jeffrey is a public speaker, talking to groups about his physical challenges, and
offering a message of hope (you can read his inspirational story at his websites).
Keith Risler writes about Automobiles, Aviation, Business and Industry, Computers, History and Heritage, Military, Photography, Science and Technology. His articles have appeared in Broadcaster, Broadcast Technology, Camera and Darkroom, Canadian Datasystems, Computing Canada, Computing Now, Detroit Free Press, The Globe and Mail, The London Free Press, London Magazine, Railfan and Railroad, Sources, University of Western Ontario Alumni Gazette and Ontario Home Builder.
Susan Scott writes about community action, art, business and industry, entrepreneurship, inventions and innovations. Her articles have appeared in The Enterprising Woman, Literary and Performance Scenes, London Magazine (now London Citylife Magazine), London Business Magazine (now Business London Magazine), The London Free Press, Parent/Child Guide Book, Pulp and Paper Canada, Southwest Family Guide, Tapp, and Training News.
Catherine Tovell has spent most of her working life in the non profit sector. She writes about spirituality, ethics, human interest, non profit organizations, volunteerism, relationships, nature, the outdoors, religion and theology. She particularly enjoys writing about the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Her work includes training materials, profiles, educational writing, interviews, lectures, and condensing. She specializes in creating unique materials to mark significant life experiences and transitions. In addition to her work and writing, Catherine is a public speaker, storyteller, photographer and aspiring playwright. Her work can be found in Exchange, Gathering, the Observer, Touchstone and East Side Story.
Kym Wolfe writes about business and industry, community development, entrepreneurship, family and parenting, leisure and lifestyles, non-profit organizations, services, and women's' issues. Her articles have appeared in Business London Magazine, the London Free Press and The Londoner, and London Citylife Magazine. Kym also writes funding proposals, reports, and organizational newsletters.
Mark
Wolfe is a writer, editor,
researcher and photographer who specializes in film, communications, health
care, education, construction, business and industry, computers, and technology.
His articles and photographs have appeared in over 17 publications including
Supply Post, Construction News, Computing Canada, Vim & Vigour, Hospital News,
The Londoner, Education Today, The Bottom Line, HRinfodesk.com, The Business
Executive, The Business Times, London This Week, Western News, and Id Magazine. Darene Roma Yavorsky is owner/creative director of The Word & Image Studio, specializing in word-perfect writing and innovative graphic design. With a client base spanning government, educational institutions, agri-business, corporations and the National Film Board of Canada, Darene delivers expert results and attentive customer service, from concept to completion — ideas, visuals and the written word — right through to print, on time and right on the money. Darene recently produced ‘Show Them What You Can Do’ ~ Building the Ukrainian Spirit Across Canada: An Illustrated Biography of Pavlo Romanovich Yavorsky, in tribute to her late father, Saskatchewan-born Ukrainian ballet master and lifelong champion of Ukrainian heritage and culture. The book is available online and through the Ukrainian Museum of Canada.
Richard Young is a recently retired high school History teacher (1979-2008) who co-authored and/or collaborated on several high school History and Social Science textbooks and contributed articles and reviews to a number of professional journals during his teaching career. He is now pursuing his freelance writing career in earnest and is a frequent contributor to local publications including Scene Magazine and ArtSCAPE. He has also served as Media and Communications Officer for two local organizations. He is open to all projects and all topics, including profiles, feature articles, reviews, previews and press releases. |