Articles, Web Content, and Books

Contract Article Writing

Minneapolis Star Tribune Jobs Section

Workforce development issues in manufacturing, technology, hospitality, and more.  For online Jobs articles go to:  http://www.startribune.com/jobs/technology

Minneapolis Star Tribune Cars Section

Car-related stories including “Road Trips”—destinations within driving distance, with an emphasis on what you can see from the car.  Contributor to the annual “Luxury Car” section.  Many articles for the “Women on Wheels” feature.

Minneapolis Star Tribune Pet Central Section

Topics of interest to pet owners.  For my article on living with 60 cat claws, go to: http://www.startribune.com/pet_central/16642761.html

Minneapolis Star Tribune Specialty Markets Department

Kitchen and bath trends and gardening tips for Ideal Home.  “How I Got Here” profiles for Diversity at Work.  Restaurant summaries for The Dining Guide.  “Outdoor Living Space” for MARQ.  Ethnic grocery stores for Urban Living.

Web Content

Concepts and scripts for six online videos demonstrating the benefits of 3D printing:  http://www.dimensionprinting.com

Web content for www.sinard.com

Information architecture, content and project management for www.ejajax.com

Books

Young Adult Nonfiction

WOMEN IN BUSINESS (Raintree Press, 1978)

INTERNET PIONEERS (Enslow Publishers, 2002)

Young Adult Fiction

TRIXIE BELDEN AND THE MYSTERY OFF OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD (1978)

TRIXIE BELDEN AND THE MYSTERY AT SARATOGA (1979)

TRIXIE BELDEN AND THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING MILLIONAIRE (1980)

TRIXIE BELDEN AND THE MEMORIAL DAY MYSTERY (1984)

TRIXIE BELDEN AND THE PET SHOW MYSTERY (1985)

TRIXIE BELDEN AND THE MYSTERY OF THE GALLOPING GHOST (1986)

THE DRAGON’S RANSOM:  An Endless Quest Book (1984)

Picture Books for Western Publishing

FAT ALBERT AND THE COSBY KIDS  (1975)

THE SANTA CLAUS BOOK  (1976)

GRIMM’S GHOST STORIES  (1976)

CATS  (1976)

DONALD DUCK AND THE ONE BEAR (1976)

WOODY WOODPECKER AND THE HOMECOMING PARTY (1980)

Travel Writing

The Dogs of Belize (Belize First Magazine, spring 1995)

Belize Island Profile (Caribbean world magazine, Fall 1995)

Living Treasures of the Maya (Dive Travel Magazine, winter 1995)

Wright Along I-94 (Fargo Forum, September 1998)

In Praise of Public Transportation (Fargo Forum, January 28 2001)

Riviera Maya (Star-Tribune Great Vacations Supplement October 21, 2002)