I am a talented writer and copy editor with 15 years of professional experience. I hold a B.A. in Religious Studies with a minor in English from the College of Wooster in Wooster, OH. Since graduation, I have owned and operated a small, independent freelance business. I am the author of 26 books for children, several films, poems and short stories. I have been awarded with several honors and distinctions from organizations such as A.A.U.W. and the Newberry Library in Chicago, IL.