I am a freelance writer who lives and works in Chester County, Pennsylvania. I write articles, press releases and web site reviews. I also write for a wide range of clients including the Philadelphia Inquirer, Advance Magazine for Nurses, The Equine Journal, Delaware Valley Combined Training Association, The Art Times Journal, MD News, Delaware Hospice and U.S. Equestrian.
I have a BA from University of Central Florida and an M.A from Villanova, am certified as a Professional HR person and certified to train Developing Effective Interpersonal Relationships (the Effectiveness Institute in Redmond, Washington) and DDI’s Targeted Selection.
I also write fiction. I have a tween girls manuscript just about finished and two children’s stories that are finished. I have an outline for a book involving two boys and a box…. and I have too many story ideas and not enough finished manuscripts.
I am an avid gardener – starting my own seeds in the basement and growing everything from perennials like asparagus to tomatoes, peppers, green beans, peas, dried beans, eggplant, lettuce, spinach and onions and garlic. I also planted and now reap the benefits of blueberry bushes, raspberries, cherry, apple, fig and peach trees and thornless blackberries and am adding five new fruit trees to the mix this spring!.
I read, constantly. I love biographies, mysteries and general fiction. And I love to cook and eat oh, and I sew – can make tailored jackets and have made my own winter coats in the past…
I am happily married and live with my husband, my horse – Buzz — and two white, West Highland Terriers in the heart of horse country in Pennsylvania.
Hello! My name is Selina. I’m 25 years old and currently a stay-at-home mom. Recently I was told I had a serious development of arthritis setting in around my knee that has, with time, made being up and active very difficult for even short amounts of time. Long story short, my college pursuits have changed from the medical field to interest in transcribing here at home. I’m not sure how well I will do to begin with because I have no experience that area. Aside from regular typing for school, recreation, and random use I am not skilled in transcribing. However, I can type fast. I looked at FFT and thought, despite their sifting tendencies to get work produced to clients for a lower cost by using non-professionals, it might be a good place to start to get practice and experience. Further on I would have a better chance of landing a better employer. I would like to have your opinion on this if you had a few minutes to reply.
Looking back over my comment without proofreading it before submitting I’m noticing missing words… Perhaps I’m not cut out for it.
Hey Selina, sorry for the late reply – hubby has been sick. I say there’s no harm in trying! Because you are not familiar, you may not make the same assumptions I did which resulted in my less than stunning experience with Focus Forward. Anyone else want to weigh in?