Expertise:
Proofreading; Copy editing and writing
Favorite Business Publication:
Children's Writer; The Writer; Writer's Digest
Hobbies/Sports:
Working on her laptop; Knitting; Crocheting; Writing; Reading historical fiction; Maintaining her virtual farms on Facebook
Education Degrees:
Coursework in Writing for Children and Teenagers, Institute of Children's Literature, West Redding, CT (2004); Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in History and English, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX (1992)
Affiliations Awards:
League of Extraordinary Revisionists (2004-2009); Long Ridge Writers Group (2002-2009); Institute of Children's Literature (1998-2009); Oklahoma Writer's Federation, Inc. (1998-2009)
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was finding three online jobs.
Number Of Years In Profession:
7
Number Of Years In Current Position:
4
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her perseverance.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because of her interest in writing.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Taylor also maintains a website and several web pages for marketing purposes. She is a proofreader and freelance writer. She has written and proofread articles for the New Life Gazette, which is an online church newsletter.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Surfing the Internet for writing topics or writing from real life experiences; Proofreading any kind of term paper, fiction, and long or short articles; Overseeing prices and terms; Helping people with mechanics of writing
Education Certifications:
Training in Breaking into Print, Long Ridge Writers Group, West Redding, CT (2006)
Awards/Honors:
We Ride II, A Treasury of Great Poems, Famous Poets Society, Wilcox Avenue, Hollywood, CA (2000); An Illusion, Poetic Voices of America, Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum, Inc., Sistersville, VA (1997); ‘Mind, Body, and Soul,’ Editor's Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry, Best Poems of 1995, The National Library of Poetry, Owings Mills, MD; ‘Come To Me,’ Editor's Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry, A Far Off Place, The National Library of Poetry (1994); 250 Dollars Scholarship, Handicapped News Denver, CO (1994)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Taylor hopes to work for a company and expand her services to include the Dallas area.