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Articles

Art Jewelry - Market Savvy Columnist / Bi-monthly articles

  • "Market Your Website Through Search Engine Optimization " Art Jewelry, January, 2008.
  • "Warming Up to the Cold Call" Art Jewelry, September, 2007.
  • "Thriving vs. Surviving: Work on your business to ensure long-term success" Art Jewelry, July, 2007.
  • "Good Phone Manners: Are your telephone skills costing you business? The Doctor is in." Art Jewelry, May, 2007.
  • "How Do Artists Learn?" Art Jewelry, January, 2007.
  • "Get SMART: Setting goals so your business grows," Art Jewelry, November, 2006.
  • "Becoming A Super Salesperson: A new approach in marketing can send your sales soaring," Art Jewelry, September, 2006.
  • "Business Success Stories: How 5 Artists Made Full-Time Careers Out of Making Jewelry," Art Jewelry, July, 2006.
  • "Get Your Jewelry Into A Gallery," Art Jewelry, May, 2006.
  • "Write The Perfect Press Release," Art Jewelry, March, 2006.
  • "Brand Your Image: Creating A Consistent Identity" Art Jewelry, January, 2006.
  • "Internet Extra! Choosing A Design for Your Business Cards and Brochures" Art Jewelry On-line
  • "Join the Technology Age: Market Your Jewelry Online" Art Jewelry, November, 2005.
  • "Internet Extra! Top 10 Tips for Selling Jewelry on eBay" Art Jewelry On-line
  • "Are You A Hobby or Business? Uncle Sam Wants to Know!" Art Jewelry, September, 2005.
  • "Incubating The Arts: Make your community an arts-friendly area," Art Jewelry, July, 2005.
  • "Image Is Everything: Tips for Improving Your Display Booth," Art Jewelry, May, 2005.
  • "Class Notes: Teaching Workshops Can Bring You Extra Income," Art Jewelry, March, 2005.
  • "Selling for the Holidays," Art Jewelry, January, 2005.
  • "Lights, Camera, Jewelry!" Art Jewelry, November, 2004.

Piedmont Magazine

  • Business Spotlight: "Autumn Creek Vineyards Encouraging Customers To Go 'Bottoms Up!'," Piedmont Magazine, Summer 2008.
  • Uniquely Piedmont: "Lover's Leap Birdhouses: What Started as a Lark Became the Family Business...," Piedmont Magazine, Summer 2008.
  • Uniquely Piedmont: "Southern Virginia Artisan Center," Piedmont Magazine, Spring 2008.
  • Business Spotlight: "Saving Lives Through Sewing - Aerial Machine & Tool Corporation," Piedmont Magazine, Spring 2008.
  • "Downtown Reidsville Revitalizes & Discovers Its Cultural Identity" Reidsville Magazine, 2008.
  • "Chinqua Penn Has Something for Everyone" Reidsville Magazine, 2008.
  • "All's Weld That Ends Weld" Piedmont Magazine, Winter 2008.
  • "EMI Imaging Saves More Than Just Documents" Piedmont Magazine, Winter 2008.
  • "Hitting the Sweet Spot in Meadows of Dan, VA" Piedmont Magazine, Summer 2007.
  • "A Passion For Ponds" Piedmont Magazine, Summer 2007.
  • "You Are What You Eat" Piedmont Magazine, Summer 2007.
  • Uniquely Piedmont: "Something Fishy In Martinsville? Blue Ridge Aquaculture, Inc.," Piedmont Magazine, Spring 2007.
  • Small Town Downtown: "Back to School for Riverview Plumbing & Heating, Inc.," Piedmont Magazine, Spring 2007.

Humor

  • "Lucy's Mew Year Resolutions" TheDailyMews.com January, 2008
  • "Eating out (Tuna Tie Go) Explained" U Manatee Magazine, Jan.-Feb., 2007
  • "Home For the Holidays - Bolt the Door!" U Manatee Magazine, Nov.-Dec., 2006
  • "Exercise is a WAIST of Time" U Manatee Magazine, Sept-Oct., 2006
  • "Attention All Passengers: Now Boarding Mom" U Manatee Magazine, July-August, 2006
  • "Turf Wars - Gardening Gangs Gone Bad," U Manatee Magazine, May-June, 2006
  • "Showering Optional: An Insider's Look At Working From Home," U Manatee Magazine, March-April, 2006
  • "Jingle Ball Horrors" Cats & Kittens, May, 2006 (2006 Muse Medallion winner - Cat Writers Association International
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  • "Art Gone Bad," U Manatee Magazine, January-February, 2006
  • "Incoming!" Cats & Kittens, March, 2006
  • "Can You See Me?" The NC Journal For Women, January, 2006
  • "Night-Night Kitty," Cats & Kittens, January, 2006
  • "Entertaining Friends," U Magazine, November-December, 2005
  • "Holy Moly! The Ten Writer's Commandments," Working Writer, Nov/Dec 2005
  • "Bath Time," Cats & Kittens, November, 2005
  • "The Great Cat Butt-Wiping Adventure," Cats & Kittens, September, 2005
  • "Kids & Their Toys..." U Magazine, July-August, 2005
  • "A Second Cat," Cats & Kittens, July, 2005
  • "Yoga Cat," U Magazine, May/June, 2005 (2005 Certificate of Excellence Humor Award - Cat Writers Association International Contest)
  • "Challenged by Choices: One Woman's Battle to Make It Out of the Bathroom," U Magazine, March/April, 2005
  • "Has Date Night Lost Its Zing?" U Magazine, January, 2005
  • "The Big Brown Mouse & Other Toys My Cat Loathes," Cats & Kittens, May, 2005
  • "Yoga Cat," Cats & Kittens, January, 2005
  • "El Toro Cat," Cats & Kittens, November, 2004
  • "Kitty Nightingales," Cats & Kittens, September, 2004
  • "Morning Revelry," Cats & Kittens, July, 2004 (2005 Certificate of Excellence Humor Award - Cat Writers Association International Contest)
  • "Why Aren't I In Charge?," Greater Greensboro Observer, May 11-17th, 2004.
  • "The Creature Under the Fridge," Cats & Kittens, May, 2004.
  • "Never Feed A Cat Grape Benadryl," Cats & Kittens, March, 2004.
  • "Dibbs!" Cats & Kittens, January, 2004.
  • "Lessons In Stalking," ASPCA Animal Watch Newsletter, Summer 2003 (2003 Certificate of Excellence Humor Award - Cat Writers Association International Contest)
  • "Kitty Jihad," Cats & Kittens, September, 2002.
  • "Feline Concerns," I Love Cats, July/August, 2002.
  • "Don't Poach the Roach," May, 2002. Winner of Fear of Writing online contest sponsored by The Writer Gazette
  • "An Exceptional Pap Smear," Einkwell.com, May, 2002.
  • "Terror In the Designer Racks" -- 3rd place, non-fiction category, Burlington Writers Contest, April, 2005

Job-Search / Public-Speaking / Networking

  • "Should You Hire A Publicist?" 2007 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market (Writer's Digest Books, 2007.)
  • "Frogs, Logs & Resolutions" NC Career Network Magazine, Spring, 2007.
  • "While You Slept: Careers Always On Duty" College Preview Magazine, April/May, 2007.
  • "Networking for Diversity: 7 tips to establishing a new comfort zone" NC Career Network Magazine, Winter, 2006.
  • "Networking is a Team Sport" NC Career Network Magazine, Fall, 2006.
  • "Making the Connection: What You Gain From Networking" 2007 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market (Writer's Digest Books, 2006.)
  • "Why You Should Belong to Professional Networking Groups" NC Career Network Magazine, Spring, 2006.
  • "Talk-Up Your Toastmasters Talents," The Toastmaster, March, 2006.
  • "Networking With Integrity, NC Career Network Magazine, Winter, 2006.
  • "Budding Businesses: Student Entrepreneurship," College Preview Magazine, September-October, 2005.
  • "6 Ways to Network Without Ever Leaving Your Desk," NC Career Network Magazine, Fall, 2005.
  • "50 Resumes in Ten Minutes," Greensboro News & Record, March 20, 2005.
  • "It's Not What You Say, It's How You Say It...Public Speaking Tips & Techniques," Pet Sitter's International, Jan/Feb 2005.
  • "Your 30-Second Sound Bite," Writer's Digest, January, 2005.
  • "Communication Skills Valued Most By Employers," Greensboro News & Record, January 2, 2005.
  • "Why So Shy? Tips to help you shake your shyness and break out of that shell," What's HERS (Canadian Teen magazine), Fall 2004.
  • "30 Seconds to Sell," Self-Publishing Essentials, October, 2004.
  • "Nurture Your Network" Fellowscript, August, 2004.
  • "Networking On The Fly," Reidsville Review/Eden Daily, August, 2004.
  • "Networking Tips," Freelance Writer's Report, July, 2004.
  • "Making Connections With the Personal Commerical," The Toastmaster, July, 2004.
  • "Less Stress Equals More Success," Reidsville Review/Eden Daily, June, 2004.
  • "Time Manage Job Searches," Reidsville Review, May, 2004.
  • "Volunteering Leads to Employment," Careers: The Alumni Experience, Inc., April, 2004.
  • "Phone Manners May Help You Get A Job," Reidsville Review, April, 2004.
  • "Small Steps Lead to Big Gains," Reidsville Review, March, 2004.
  • "Change Your Perception, Change Your Life," Reidsville Review, February, 2004.
  • "Introverts/Extroverts Can Be Successful in Careers," Reidsville Review, January 16, 2004.
  • "30-Second Personal Commercials Create Lasting Impressions,"Reidsville Review, December, 2003.
  • "Start With Self-Exploration," Reidsville Review, November 21, 2003.
  • "Networking For The Right Job," News & Record, November 2, 2003.
  • "Hire Me! What Your Body Language Says About You," Reidsville Review, October, 2003.
  • "Transferring Home Skills to Paid Skills," News & Record, September 7, 2003.
  • "Getting Through The Door: 7 Do's and Don'ts for Applications," Reidsville Review, August 21, 2003.
  • "Remember to Ask Questions," News & Record, Triad Careers Guest Columnist, December 29th, 2002.
  • "Remember You're An Individual," News & Record, Triad Careers Guest Columnist, November 3rd, 2002.
  • "Build Your Skill: Make Your Evaluation Shine," The Toastmaster, November, 2002.
  • "Toastmasters Teaches Friendship," The Toastmaster, October, 2001.

Cats, Dogs, & Other Critters

  • ""Go Find": What It Takes To Be A Search & Rescue Dog DogTwist.com July, 2008
  • "Researchers Seek Gene Mutation for Primary Glaucoma in Bouviers," Purina Pro Club Herding Group Update, June, 2008
  • "Breaking Up: Who Gets Custody of the Pet? DogTwist.com February, 2008
  • "Lucy's Mew Year Resolutions" TheDailyMews.com January, 2008
  • "The Purrfect Veterinarian," Rally to Rescue (Purina), Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2007
  • "Tackling DCM," Today's Breeder (Purina), Issue 61, September, 2007
  • "Researchers Study MDR1 Gene Mutation in Controlling Seizures," Purina Pro Club Herding Group Update, July, 2007
  • "How to Work Like a Cat," (3rd place contest winner) I Love Cats, July/August, 2007
  • "Power of Feline Humor: Laughing at your cat's antics can be good for your health--no joke," Catnip, October, 2006
  • "Tibetan Spaniel: Gift of the Prayer Dog," Dog & Kennel, August, 2006
  • "Going Ape for the Affenpinscher," Dog & Kennel, June, 2006
  • "Have Pets, Will Travel," Motorhome Magazine, August, 2006
  • "Cats In Sinks," Cats & Kittens, May, 2006
  • "Cats As Wall Art," Cats & Kittens, March, 2006
  • "Saving Dogs, Saving Lives - Washington State's Prison Pet Partnership Program," A Dog & Kennel Special Report, February, 2006.
  • "Tibetan Terrier - The Luck Bringer," Dog & Kennel, February, 2006.
  • "The Cats of Savannah," Cats & Kittens, January, 2006
  • "Yin & Yang for Dogs," Our Animals - San Francisco SPCA magazine, Winter 2005
  • "The Cat Suite at the Red Lion Inn," Cats & Kittens, November, 2005
  • "Norwegian Elkhound - Dog of the Vikings," Dog & Kennel, October, 2005.
  • "Cats At Vets...As Blood Donors & Pets," Cats & Kittens, September, 2005.
  • "Find A Great Dog Trainer," Puppies USA, 2005/2006 Annual
  • "German Wirehaired Pointer: Nature's Weather-resistant Hunter," Dog & Kennel, August, 2005.
  • "Fighting For Fido," Dog & Kennel, August, 2005.
  • "Yin and Yang for Dogs," Cats & Kittens, July, 2005.
  • "Fighting Over Polly," BirdTimes, June, 2005.
  • "Toy Fox Terrier," Dog & Kennel, April, 2005.
  • "Pet Lovers Connection," Cats & Kittens, March 2005.
  • "Alternative Medicine Not Just For Humans," Greater Greensboro Observer, February, 2005.
  • "Play Ball! Meet Charlie, the baseball collecting Golden Retriever," Dog & Kennel, February, 2005.
  • "Guess Who's Back?" Cats & Kittens, January, 2005
  • "Afghan Hound - Noah's Dog," Dog & Kennel (Cover Story), December, 2004.
  • "Best Actor Award: Sealyham Terrier," Dog & Kennel, December, 2004.
  • "Border Collie - Head of the Class," Dog & Kennel (Cover Story), August, 2004.
  • "Spinone - Ancient Italian Hunter," Dog & Kennel, August, 2004.
  • "Black and Tan Coonhound - Courageous Hunter," Dog & Kennel (Cover Story), June, 2004.
  • "Show My Picture to the Dog," Dog & Kennel, April, 2004.

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Miscellaneous

  • "Even broken bones won't keep cycler, 61, off his bike," News & Record, October 21, 2007.
  • "Bob Timberlake: Made In America," BizLife Magazine, June 2007.
  • "It's Faux Real! Have the Home You've Always Dreamed About," February, 2007.
  • "Beating the Odds: Celebrating 25 Years of Business Excellence," Career Focus Magazine, Nov/Dec 2006.
  • "The 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Writers," WRITERS' Journal, Nov/Dec 2006.
  • "Strategies for Staying in Touch With Your Teen," CollegeBound Teen, Spring 2006.
  • "Jam Sessions Bring New Life to an Old Group," Cross & Quill, Nov/Dec 2005.
  • "A Mindset For Success," Greensboro News & Record, April 10, 2005.
  • Community Profiles Supplement (6 business profiles), "Greensboro News & Record, April, 2005.
  • "Can Men Really Cook? The Women's Resource Center is Betting On It," Greater GSO Observer, August 17, 2004.
  • "Profile: Jennifer Cockman," Greater Greensboro Observer, June, 2004.
  • "Temper Tantrums On TV," Carolina Parent, May 2003.
  • "Lee Kirkman: Breaking into a Woman's World," (Profile piece), April, 2003.
  • "Ordinary Passions," Today's American Woman, February/March, 2003.
  • "Drinking In The New Year," East County Sun and The Dispatch, January 1, 2003.
  • "The Friendship Factor," Today's American Woman, January, 2003.
  • "Feelings of Isolation," Today's American Woman, December, 2002.
  • "Building Better Women," Habitat For Humanity's Women Build Newsletter, Winter 2003.
  • "The Perks & Potholes of Online Writers' Group," Writer's Guidelines & News, Summer 2002.
  • "Local Women's Resource Center Designed to Meet the Needs of All Women," NorthWest Observer, October 5, 2000.