I'm Susan, And I Love A Good Story

Story telling is the art of taking thousands of pieces of seemingly unrelated details (smells, scents, memories, passionate pursuits) and distilling them into a piece that communicates the essence of that experience. Everything and everyone has hundreds of stories, and most are worth sharing:

• The old oak tree that wasn't cut down, so the highway goes around it...
•  The man from Greece who runs a hole-in-the-wall restaurant that's rated #1 in the county...
•  The gallery owner who quit her high-paying corporate job, because she loved art...

For my entire life, I’ve been intrigued and inspired by people’s stories, and my passion is capturing these stories in writing. My writing can be long, researched, and detailed (for a book, or an in-depth website); shorter pieces (an article for a magazine or blog); a quick quip (for a social media campaign); ghost writing from your written or oral notes; and anything in between. If you have a story to tell, or something you’d like to share, let’s collaborate! 

Education & Professional Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Journalism, EW Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University, 1995, Summa Cum Laude
• Writer and Editor for Allen Jackson Ministries, the media ministry of World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, TN.

Publishing credits:
USA Today, Christian Post, Christian Voice, Crosswalk, The Stream, World News Daily, Art Business News, Framing Business News, Nation’s Restaurant News, Yosemite Guide, Yosemite Association Online Journal, MOPS.org, Sierra Star, and others.

Specializations:
Highly experienced in writing for Christian publications, including OpEds, short-form content, devotionals, books, and ghost writing. I also have an extensive background in technical writing, particularly as it relates to photography and digital imaging. Other topics I've covered include Fine Art, Lifestyle, Travel, National Parks, Retail Sales, Home Schooling, and Motherhood.

Other Areas of Expertise:
Quickbooks, Quickbooks Online, Accounting for small businesses, and Human Resources for small businesses. 

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