Objective To secure freelance writing and editorial projects.
Education 1995 – 1998 University of Denver Denver, CO M.A. in Mass Communications Finished a documentary thesis about pinball in 1998; 3.83 GPA
1991 – 1995 Northwestern University Evanston, IL B.S. in Communication Studies Broad curriculum covering journalism, film, and media economics; 3.31 GPA
Work experience 1995 - Present Freelance Writer
The Ramble series (Fulcrum Books/Speck Press) - 2006 - present: First-person travelogues and interesting pit stops and destinations. Ramble: A Field Guide to the USA came out in 2006; Ramble Colorado followed in 2008. Ramble California and Ramble Texas are respectively due in early 2009 and late 2009.
Frommer’s Travel Guides (numerous publishers, currently Wiley & Sons) – 1995- present: Author of Frommer’s Montana and Wyoming and Frommer’s Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Co-author/contributor on National Parks, Colorado, Texas and other titles. Travel features and items (2000 - present): Delta Sky, the New York Daily News, United Hemispheres, the Denver Post, and other publications. Publications International, Ltd. – 2003-present: Authored The Great American Road Trip, a “brick” book due in August 2005, after writing a coffee table book about roadside kitsch, Roadside Americana, published July 2004.
News/business/technology writing – 1998-present: ColoradoBiz, High Country News,and other publications: Features and columns on topics ranging from green living to outsourcing.
Eyewitness Guides (Dorling Kindersley): Authored Colorado chapter in Eyewitness USA.
Mobil Travel Guide (numerous publishers): Contributor to several 2004 guides, 2002 Southwest guide. Anonymous evaluator of 4 - and 5-star hotels and restaurants. Inspector/researcher/field representative.
Assorted writing – 1995-present: Music writing for Westword, video game strategy for Nintendo Power, hosted live travel chats on MSNBC.com covering the Rocky Mountain region, contributed and/or co-wrote books about scooters and churches and amazing places and trivia.
