www.theRGUgroup.com

Publishing Credits

Books, Children's Magazines, Writing Publications, Awards/Prize Winning, Other

Books

Counting Little Geckos
The RGU Group, June 2005
ISBN 10 - 1891795147
ISBN 13 - 9781891795145
Retail price $6.95

Children's Magazine Credits 

• Highlights High Five, “Happy Halloween,” Oct. 2008.
  
  

• Highlights for Children, Oct. 2006, "The Mystery of the Wet Lizards," with co-author Dr. Wade Sherbrooke. A profile of Dr. Sherbrooke describing the scientific method he used to prove his hypothesis about unusual lizard behavior. Includes a sidebar experiment. 
  
• Highlights for Children, Dec. 2004, "Smile! It's Sarah Bear," a profile of Morrighan Clinco who for 7 years traveled overseas, with Patch Adams, to bring joy to orphanages, hospitals, and nursing homes. 
  
• Pockets, Vol. 24 No. 10, Nov. 2004, "Peacemakers at Work," the story of 12 yr. old Michael Valdez who raises money to buy stab/bulletproof vests for police dogs. 
  
• My Friend, Mar. 2004, "What's Inside?," a grandfather's rock collection helps his grandson learn to look beyond external differences. 
  http://www.myfriendmagazine.com/kidslib/stories/whatsinside.html
  
  
  
  Writing Publications 
  
  
• Children's Book Council (CBC) Magazine, Perspectives, Online 7/2006, "Children's Book Authors: Learn How to Promote Children's Book Week, Your Book and Yourselves," with co-authors Juanita Havill and Jennifer J. Stewart. http://www.cbcbooks.org
  
  
• The Journey SCBWI-AZ Newszine, “The Three P’s of Submission: Practice, Patience, Persistence,” online Spring 2006-present. http://www.scbwi-az.org/b2/images/06-journey_v1i2_01.pdf
  
  
• "Profile/Interview Writing: Say Goodbye to Rejection Letters,”
  The Institute of Children's Writers Rx for Writers, online 9/04-9/05,
  BOOST4Writers, online April 2006,
  The Journey SCBWI-AZ Newszine, online Spring 2008-present.
  http://www.scbwi-az.org/index.php?cat=8
  
  
  
• The Report of the 2003 Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua New York, "Chautauqua." 
  
  
  

Awards/Prize Winning Writing 



• 2008 Children’s Writer PreK Seasonal Writing Contest, Grand-Prize ($500!), “Nature’s Lullaby, An Earth Day Story. ”
  
• 2007 Society of Southwestern Authors Writing Contest, Honorable Mention, Children’s Short Story, “Hamburger Worms.”
  
• 2003 Highlights Foundation scholarship which paid travel expenses and a generous portion of the tuition to attend the week long Writers Workshop in Chautauqua, NY.
  
• Sam Levitz Direct-To-You Warehouse, Tucson, AZ, prize winning slogan, 11/1988
  
• Safeway Grocery Store, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, prize winning slogan, 9/1985
  

• Central High Reunion Memory Book, 11/1991, "What Have I Done?," poem, Special Recognition Award 
  
  

  Other Publication Credits 
  
  

Positive Promotions Slogans, 2005-2008 Writing slogans requires talent, intuition, expertise and creativity.

2008: Home Care, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week, Reading Incentives, Teacher Appreciation, Staff Appreciation, Test-Taking, Health Catalog, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Occupational Therapy, Welcome Back to School, Customer Service Week
2007: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Staff, Reading Incentives, Black History Month, National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Nursing Home Week, TAKS, School Volunteer, Women’s Heart Health, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Grandparent’s Day, Prom Safety/Alcohol Safety, Resource and Materials Management Week, Central Service Week, School Bus Safety Week, Customer Service Week, Natl. Physical Therapy Month, Respiratory Care Week, Red Ribbon Week, and Radiology Week.
2006: National Nurses Week, National Nursing Assistants' Week, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, National Volunteer Week, National School Breakfast Week, Black History Month, Earth Day, 100th Day, and Red Ribbon Week.
2005: National Youth Service Day and National School Bus Safety Week.



 

• Arizona Daily Star editorial “Obama inspires change,” October 18, 2008.
  
  
• Desert Dog, “Michael Valdez, Canine Protector,” sold 2/07, pub. pending
   
  
• Cactus Thimblers, Volume 19, 1/21/1996, "My Thimble Collection," poem
  
• Arizona Daily Star editorial "Pay Teachers More." 

 _________________________________________




















riting slogans requires talent, intuition, expertise and creativity.

2008: Home Care, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week, Reading Incentives, Teacher Appreciation, Staff Appreciation, Test-Taking, Health Catalog, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Occupational Therapy, Welcome Back to School, Customer Service Week
2007: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Staff, Reading Incentives, Black History Month, National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Nursing Home Week, TAKS, School Volunteer, Women’s Heart Health, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Grandparent’s Day, Prom Safety/Alcohol Safety, Resource and Materials Management Week, Central Service Week, School Bus Safety Week, Customer Service Week, Natl. Physical Therapy Month, Respiratory Care Week, Red Ribbon Week, and Radiology Week.
2006: National Nurses Week, National Nursing Assistants' Week, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, National Volunteer Week, National School Breakfast Week, Black History Month, Earth Day, 100th Day, and Red Ribbon Week.
2005: National Youth Service Day and National School Bus Safety Week.


Arizona Daily Star editorial “Obama inspires change,” October 18, 2008.

• 2008 Children’s Writer PreK Seasonal Writing Contest, Grand-Prize ($500!), “Nature’s Lullaby, An Earth Day Story. ”
  
• 2007 Society of Southwestern Authors Writing Contest, Honorable Mention, Children’s Short Story, “Hamburger Worms.”
  
• 2003 Highlights Foundation scholarship which paid travel expenses and a generous portion of the tuition to attend the week long Writers Workshop in Chautauqua, NY.
  
• Sam Levitz Direct-To-You Warehouse, Tucson, AZ, prize winning slogan, 11/1988
  
• Safeway Grocery Store, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, prize winning slogan, 9/1985
  

• Central High Reunion Memory Book, 11/1991, "What Have I Done?," poem, Special Recognition Award 
  
  

  Other Publication Credits 
  
  

Positive Promotions Slogans, 2005-2008 Writing slogans requires talent, intuition, expertise and creativity.

2008: Home Care, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week, Reading Incentives, Teacher Appreciation, Staff Appreciation, Test-Taking, Health Catalog, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Occupational Therapy, Welcome Back to School, Customer Service Week
2007: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Staff, Reading Incentives, Black History Month, National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Nursing Home Week, TAKS, School Volunteer, Women’s Heart Health, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Grandparent’s Day, Prom Safety/Alcohol Safety, Resource and Materials Management Week, Central Service Week, School Bus Safety Week, Customer Service Week, Natl. Physical Therapy Month, Respiratory Care Week, Red Ribbon Week, and Radiology Week.
2006: National Nurses Week, National Nursing Assistants' Week, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, National Volunteer Week, National School Breakfast Week, Black History Month, Earth Day, 100th Day, and Red Ribbon Week.
2005: National Youth Service Day and National School Bus Safety Week.



 

• Arizona Daily Star editorial “Obama inspires change,” October 18, 2008.
  
  
• Desert Dog, “Michael Valdez, Canine Protector,” sold 2/07, pub. pending
   
  
• Cactus Thimblers, Volume 19, 1/21/1996, "My Thimble Collection," poem
  
• Arizona Daily Star editorial "Pay Teachers More." 

 _________________________________________




















riting slogans requires talent, intuition, expertise and creativity.

2008: Home Care, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week, Reading Incentives, Teacher Appreciation, Staff Appreciation, Test-Taking, Health Catalog, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Occupational Therapy, Welcome Back to School, Customer Service Week
2007: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Staff, Reading Incentives, Black History Month, National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Nursing Home Week, TAKS, School Volunteer, Women’s Heart Health, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Grandparent’s Day, Prom Safety/Alcohol Safety, Resource and Materials Management Week, Central Service Week, School Bus Safety Week, Customer Service Week, Natl. Physical Therapy Month, Respiratory Care Week, Red Ribbon Week, and Radiology Week.
2006: National Nurses Week, National Nursing Assistants' Week, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, National Volunteer Week, National School Breakfast Week, Black History Month, Earth Day, 100th Day, and Red Ribbon Week.
2005: National Youth Service Day and National School Bus Safety Week.


Arizona Daily Star editorial “Obama inspires change,” October 18, 2008.

Desert Dog, “Michael Valdez, Canine Protector,” sold 2/07, pub. pending
 

Cactus Thimblers, Volume 19, 1/21/1996, "My Thimble Collection," poem




Arizona Daily Star editorial "Pay Teachers More." 

 _________________________________________END

 _________________________________________END
• Highlights for Children, Oct. 2006, "The Mystery of the Wet Lizards," with co-author Dr. Wade Sherbrooke. A profile of Dr. Sherbrooke describing the scientific method he used to prove his hypothesis about unusual lizard behavior. Includes a sidebar experiment. 
  
• Highlights for Children, Dec. 2004, "Smile! It's Sarah Bear," a profile of Morrighan Clinco who for 7 years traveled overseas, with Patch Adams, to bring joy to orphanages, hospitals, and nursing homes. 
  
• Pockets, Vol. 24 No. 10, Nov. 2004, "Peacemakers at Work," the story of 12 yr. old Michael Valdez who raises money to buy stab/bulletproof vests for police dogs. 
  
• My Friend, Mar. 2004, "What's Inside?," a grandfather's rock collection helps his grandson learn to look beyond external differences. 
  http://www.myfriendmagazine.com/kidslib/stories/whatsinside.html
  
  
  
  Writing Publications 
  
  
• Children's Book Council (CBC) Magazine, Perspectives, Online 7/2006, "Children's Book Authors: Learn How to Promote Children's Book Week, Your Book and Yourselves," with co-authors Juanita Havill and Jennifer J. Stewart. http://www.cbcbooks.org
  
  
• The Journey SCBWI-AZ Newszine, “The Three P’s of Submission: Practice, Patience, Persistence,” online Spring 2006-present. http://www.scbwi-az.org/b2/images/06-journey_v1i2_01.pdf
  
  
• "Profile/Interview Writing: Say Goodbye to Rejection Letters,”
  The Institute of Children's Writers Rx for Writers, online 9/04-9/05,
  BOOST4Writers, online April 2006,
  The Journey SCBWI-AZ Newszine, online Spring 2008-present.
  http://www.scbwi-az.org/index.php?cat=8
  
  
  
• The Report of the 2003 Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua New York, "Chautauqua." 
  
  
  

Awards/Prize Winning Writing 



• 2008 Children’s Writer PreK Seasonal Writing Contest, Grand-Prize ($500!), “Nature’s Lullaby, An Earth Day Story. ”
  
• 2007 Society of Southwestern Authors Writing Contest, Honorable Mention, Children’s Short Story, “Hamburger Worms.”
  
• 2003 Highlights Foundation scholarship which paid travel expenses and a generous portion of the tuition to attend the week long Writers Workshop in Chautauqua, NY.
  
• Sam Levitz Direct-To-You Warehouse, Tucson, AZ, prize winning slogan, 11/1988
  
• Safeway Grocery Store, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, prize winning slogan, 9/1985
  
• Central High Reunion Memory Book, 11/1991, "What Have I Done?," poem, Special Recognition Award 
  
  
  Publication Credits 
  
  

Positive Promotions Slogans, 2005-2008 Writing slogans requires talent, intuition, expertise and creativity.

2008: Home Care, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week, Reading Incentives, Teacher Appreciation, Staff Appreciation, Test-Taking, Health Catalog, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Occupational Therapy, Welcome Back to School, Customer Service Week
2007: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Staff, Reading Incentives, Black History Month, National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Nursing Home Week, TAKS, School Volunteer, Women’s Heart Health, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Grandparent’s Day, Prom Safety/Alcohol Safety, Resource and Materials Management Week, Central Service Week, School Bus Safety Week, Customer Service Week, Natl. Physical Therapy Month, Respiratory Care Week, Red Ribbon Week, and Radiology Week.
2006: National Nurses Week, National Nursing Assistants' Week, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, National Volunteer Week, National School Breakfast Week, Black History Month, Earth Day, 100th Day, and Red Ribbon Week.
2005: National Youth Service Day and National School Bus Safety Week.


Arizona Daily Star editorial “Obama inspires change,” October 18, 2008.

 

Desert Dog, “Michael Valdez, Canine Protector,” sold 2/07, pub. pending
 

Cactus Thimblers, Volume 19, 1/21/1996, "My Thimble Collection," poem




Arizona Daily Star editorial "Pay Teachers More." 

 _________________________________________END

• 2008 Children’s Writer PreK Seasonal Writing Contest, Grand-Prize ($500!), “Nature’s Lullaby, An Earth Day Story. ”
  
• 2007 Society of Southwestern Authors Writing Contest, Honorable Mention, Children’s Short Story, “Hamburger Worms.”
  
• 2003 Highlights Foundation scholarship which paid travel expenses and a generous portion of the tuition to attend the week long Writers Workshop in Chautauqua, NY.
  
• Sam Levitz Direct-To-You Warehouse, Tucson, AZ, prize winning slogan, 11/1988
  
• Safeway Grocery Store, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, prize winning slogan, 9/1985
  
• Central High Reunion Memory Book, 11/1991, "What Have I Done?," poem, Special Recognition Award 
  
  
  Publication Credits 
  
  

Positive Promotions Slogans, 2005-2008 Writing slogans requires talent, intuition, expertise and creativity.

2008: Home Care, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week, Reading Incentives, Teacher Appreciation, Staff Appreciation, Test-Taking, Health Catalog, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Occupational Therapy, Welcome Back to School, Customer Service Week
2007: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Staff, Reading Incentives, Black History Month, National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Nursing Home Week, TAKS, School Volunteer, Women’s Heart Health, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Grandparent’s Day, Prom Safety/Alcohol Safety, Resource and Materials Management Week, Central Service Week, School Bus Safety Week, Customer Service Week, Natl. Physical Therapy Month, Respiratory Care Week, Red Ribbon Week, and Radiology Week.
2006: National Nurses Week, National Nursing Assistants' Week, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, National Volunteer Week, National School Breakfast Week, Black History Month, Earth Day, 100th Day, and Red Ribbon Week.
2005: National Youth Service Day and National School Bus Safety Week.


Arizona Daily Star editorial “Obama inspires change,” October 18, 2008.

 

Desert Dog, “Michael Valdez, Canine Protector,” sold 2/07, pub. pending
 

Cactus Thimblers, Volume 19, 1/21/1996, "My Thimble Collection," poem




Arizona Daily Star editorial "Pay Teachers More." 

 _________________________________________END

 _________________________________________END
• Highlights for Children, Oct. 2006, "The Mystery of the Wet Lizards," with co-author Dr. Wade Sherbrooke. A profile of Dr. Sherbrooke describing the scientific method he used to prove his hypothesis about unusual lizard behavior. Includes a sidebar experiment. 
  
• Highlights for Children, Dec. 2004, "Smile! It's Sarah Bear," a profile of Morrighan Clinco who for 7 years traveled overseas, with Patch Adams, to bring joy to orphanages, hospitals, and nursing homes. 
  
• Pockets, Vol. 24 No. 10, Nov. 2004, "Peacemakers at Work," the story of 12 yr. old Michael Valdez who raises money to buy stab/bulletproof vests for police dogs. 
  
• My Friend, Mar. 2004, "What's Inside?," a grandfather's rock collection helps his grandson learn to look beyond external differences. 
  http://www.myfriendmagazine.com/kidslib/stories/whatsinside.html
  
  
  
  Writing Publications 
  
  
• Children's Book Council (CBC) Magazine, Perspectives, Online 7/2006, "Children's Book Authors: Learn How to Promote Children's Book Week, Your Book and Yourselves," with co-authors Juanita Havill and Jennifer J. Stewart. http://www.cbcbooks.org
  
  
• The Journey SCBWI-AZ Newszine, “The Three P’s of Submission: Practice, Patience, Persistence,” online Spring 2006-present. http://www.scbwi-az.org/b2/images/06-journey_v1i2_01.pdf
  
  
• "Profile/Interview Writing: Say Goodbye to Rejection Letters,”
  The Institute of Children's Writers Rx for Writers, online 9/04-9/05,
  BOOST4Writers, online April 2006,
  The Journey SCBWI-AZ Newszine, online Spring 2008-present.
  http://www.scbwi-az.org/index.php?cat=8
  
  
  
• The Report of the 2003 Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua New York, "Chautauqua." 
  
  
  

Awards/Prize Winning Writing 



• 2008 Children’s Writer PreK Seasonal Writing Contest, Grand-Prize ($500!), “Nature’s Lullaby, An Earth Day Story. ”
  
• 2007 Society of Southwestern Authors Writing Contest, Honorable Mention, Children’s Short Story, “Hamburger Worms.”
  
• 2003 Highlights Foundation scholarship which paid travel expenses and a generous portion of the tuition to attend the week long Writers Workshop in Chautauqua, NY.
  
• Sam Levitz Direct-To-You Warehouse, Tucson, AZ, prize winning slogan, 11/1988
  
• Safeway Grocery Store, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, prize winning slogan, 9/1985
  
• Central High Reunion Memory Book, 11/1991, "What Have I Done?," poem, Special Recognition Award 
  
  
  Publication Credits 
  
  

Positive Promotions Slogans, 2005-2008 Writing slogans requires talent, intuition, expertise and creativity.

2008: Home Care, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week, Reading Incentives, Teacher Appreciation, Staff Appreciation, Test-Taking, Health Catalog, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Occupational Therapy, Welcome Back to School, Customer Service Week
2007: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Staff, Reading Incentives, Black History Month, National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Nursing Home Week, TAKS, School Volunteer, Women’s Heart Health, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Grandparent’s Day, Prom Safety/Alcohol Safety, Resource and Materials Management Week, Central Service Week, School Bus Safety Week, Customer Service Week, Natl. Physical Therapy Month, Respiratory Care Week, Red Ribbon Week, and Radiology Week.
2006: National Nurses Week, National Nursing Assistants' Week, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, National Volunteer Week, National School Breakfast Week, Black History Month, Earth Day, 100th Day, and Red Ribbon Week.
2005: National Youth Service Day and National School Bus Safety Week.


Arizona Daily Star editorial “Obama inspires change,” October 18, 2008.

 

Desert Dog, “Michael Valdez, Canine Protector,” sold 2/07, pub. pending
 

Cactus Thimblers, Volume 19, 1/21/1996, "My Thimble Collection," poem




Arizona Daily Star editorial "Pay Teachers More." 

 _________________________________________END<

 _________________________________________END
• Highlights for Children, Oct. 2006, "The Mystery of the Wet Lizards," with co-author Dr. Wade Sherbrooke. A profile of Dr. Sherbrooke describing the scientific method he used to prove his hypothesis about unusual lizard behavior. Includes a sidebar experiment. 
  
• Highlights for Children, Dec. 2004, "Smile! It's Sarah Bear," a profile of Morrighan Clinco who for 7 years traveled overseas, with Patch Adams, to bring joy to orphanages, hospitals, and nursing homes. 
  
• Pockets, Vol. 24 No. 10, Nov. 2004, "Peacemakers at Work," the story of 12 yr. old Michael Valdez who raises money to buy stab/bulletproof vests for police dogs. 
  
• My Friend, Mar. 2004, "What's Inside?," a grandfather's rock collection helps his grandson learn to look beyond external differences. 
  http://www.myfriendmagazine.com/kidslib/stories/whatsinside.html
  
  
  
  Writing Publications 
  
  
• Children's Book Council (CBC) Magazine, Perspectives, Online 7/2006, "Children's Book Authors: Learn How to Promote Children's Book Week, Your Book and Yourselves," with co-authors Juanita Havill and Jennifer J. Stewart. http://www.cbcbooks.org
  
  
• The Journey SCBWI-AZ Newszine, “The Three P’s of Submission: Practice, Patience, Persistence,” online Spring 2006-present. http://www.scbwi-az.org/b2/images/06-journey_v1i2_01.pdf
  
  
• "Profile/Interview Writing: Say Goodbye to Rejection Letters,”
  The Institute of Children's Writers Rx for Writers, online 9/04-9/05,
  BOOST4Writers, online April 2006,
  The Journey SCBWI-AZ Newszine, online Spring 2008-present.
  http://www.scbwi-az.org/index.php?cat=8
  
  
  
• The Report of the 2003 Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua New York, "Chautauqua." 
  
  
  

Awards/Prize Winning Writing 



• 2008 Children’s Writer PreK Seasonal Writing Contest, Grand-Prize ($500!), “Nature’s Lullaby, An Earth Day Story. ”
  
• 2007 Society of Southwestern Authors Writing Contest, Honorable Mention, Children’s Short Story, “Hamburger Worms.”
  
• 2003 Highlights Foundation scholarship which paid travel expenses and a generous portion of the tuition to attend the week long Writers Workshop in Chautauqua, NY.
  
• Sam Levitz Direct-To-You Warehouse, Tucson, AZ, prize winning slogan, 11/1988
  
• Safeway Grocery Store, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, prize winning slogan, 9/1985
  

• Central High Reunion Memory Book, 11/1991, "What Have I Done?," poem, Special Recognition Award 
  
  

  Other Publication Credits 
  
  

Positive Promotions Slogans, 2005-2008 Writing slogans requires talent, intuition, expertise and creativity.

2008: Home Care, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week, Reading Incentives, Teacher Appreciation, Staff Appreciation, Test-Taking, Health Catalog, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Occupational Therapy, Welcome Back to School, Customer Service Week
2007: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Staff, Reading Incentives, Black History Month, National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Nursing Home Week, TAKS, School Volunteer, Women’s Heart Health, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Grandparent’s Day, Prom Safety/Alcohol Safety, Resource and Materials Management Week, Central Service Week, School Bus Safety Week, Customer Service Week, Natl. Physical Therapy Month, Respiratory Care Week, Red Ribbon Week, and Radiology Week.
2006: National Nurses Week, National Nursing Assistants' Week, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, National Volunteer Week, National School Breakfast Week, Black History Month, Earth Day, 100th Day, and Red Ribbon Week.
2005: National Youth Service Day and National School Bus Safety Week.



 

• Arizona Daily Star editorial “Obama inspires change,” October 18, 2008.
  
  
• Desert Dog, “Michael Valdez, Canine Protector,” sold 2/07, pub. pending
   
  
• Cactus Thimblers, Volume 19, 1/21/1996, "My Thimble Collection," poem
  
• Arizona Daily Star editorial "Pay Teachers More." 

 _________________________________________




















riting slogans requires talent, intuition, expertise and creativity.

2008: Home Care, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week, Reading Incentives, Teacher Appreciation, Staff Appreciation, Test-Taking, Health Catalog, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Occupational Therapy, Welcome Back to School, Customer Service Week
2007: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Staff, Reading Incentives, Black History Month, National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Nursing Home Week, TAKS, School Volunteer, Women’s Heart Health, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Grandparent’s Day, Prom Safety/Alcohol Safety, Resource and Materials Management Week, Central Service Week, School Bus Safety Week, Customer Service Week, Natl. Physical Therapy Month, Respiratory Care Week, Red Ribbon Week, and Radiology Week.
2006: National Nurses Week, National Nursing Assistants' Week, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, National Volunteer Week, National School Breakfast Week, Black History Month, Earth Day, 100th Day, and Red Ribbon Week.
2005: National Youth Service Day and National School Bus Safety Week.


Arizona Daily Star editorial “Obama inspires change,” October 18, 2008.

• 2008 Children’s Writer PreK Seasonal Writing Contest, Grand-Prize ($500!), “Nature’s Lullaby, An Earth Day Story. ”
  
• 2007 Society of Southwestern Authors Writing Contest, Honorable Mention, Children’s Short Story, “Hamburger Worms.”
  
• 2003 Highlights Foundation scholarship which paid travel expenses and a generous portion of the tuition to attend the week long Writers Workshop in Chautauqua, NY.
  
• Sam Levitz Direct-To-You Warehouse, Tucson, AZ, prize winning slogan, 11/1988
  
• Safeway Grocery Store, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, prize winning slogan, 9/1985
  

• Central High Reunion Memory Book, 11/1991, "What Have I Done?," poem, Special Recognition Award 
  
  

  Other Publication Credits 
  
  

Positive Promotions Slogans, 2005-2008 Writing slogans requires talent, intuition, expertise and creativity.

2008: Home Care, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week, Reading Incentives, Teacher Appreciation, Staff Appreciation, Test-Taking, Health Catalog, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Occupational Therapy, Welcome Back to School, Customer Service Week
2007: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Staff, Reading Incentives, Black History Month, National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Nursing Home Week, TAKS, School Volunteer, Women’s Heart Health, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Grandparent’s Day, Prom Safety/Alcohol Safety, Resource and Materials Management Week, Central Service Week, School Bus Safety Week, Customer Service Week, Natl. Physical Therapy Month, Respiratory Care Week, Red Ribbon Week, and Radiology Week.
2006: National Nurses Week, National Nursing Assistants' Week, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, National Volunteer Week, National School Breakfast Week, Black History Month, Earth Day, 100th Day, and Red Ribbon Week.
2005: National Youth Service Day and National School Bus Safety Week.

 

• Arizona Daily Star editorial “Obama inspires change,” October 18, 2008.
  
  
• Desert Dog, “Michael Valdez, Canine Protector,” sold 2/07, pub. pending
   
  
• Cactus Thimblers, Volume 19, 1/21/1996, "My Thimble Collection," poem
  
• Arizona Daily Star editorial "Pay Teachers More." 

 _________________________________________




















riting slogans requires talent, intuition, expertise and creativity.

2008: Home Care, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week, Reading Incentives, Teacher Appreciation, Staff Appreciation, Test-Taking, Health Catalog, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Occupational Therapy, Welcome Back to School, Customer Service Week
2007: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Staff, Reading Incentives, Black History Month, National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Nursing Home Week, TAKS, School Volunteer, Women’s Heart Health, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Grandparent’s Day, Prom Safety/Alcohol Safety, Resource and Materials Management Week, Central Service Week, School Bus Safety Week, Customer Service Week, Natl. Physical Therapy Month, Respiratory Care Week, Red Ribbon Week, and Radiology Week.
2006: National Nurses Week, National Nursing Assistants' Week, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, National Volunteer Week, National School Breakfast Week, Black History Month, Earth Day, 100th Day, and Red Ribbon Week.
2005: National Youth Service Day and National School Bus Safety Week.


Arizona Daily Star editorial “Obama inspires change,” October 18, 2008.

Desert Dog, “Michael Valdez, Canine Protector,” sold 2/07, pub. pending
 

Cactus Thimblers, Volume 19, 1/21/1996, "My Thimble Collection," poem




Arizona Daily Star editorial "Pay Teachers More." 

 _________________________________________END

 _________________________________________END
• Highlights for Children, Oct. 2006, "The Mystery of the Wet Lizards," with co-author Dr. Wade Sherbrooke. A profile of Dr. Sherbrooke describing the scientific method he used to prove his hypothesis about unusual lizard behavior. Includes a sidebar experiment. 
  
• Highlights for Children, Dec. 2004, "Smile! It's Sarah Bear," a profile of Morrighan Clinco who for 7 years traveled overseas, with Patch Adams, to bring joy to orphanages, hospitals, and nursing homes. 
  
• Pockets, Vol. 24 No. 10, Nov. 2004, "Peacemakers at Work," the story of 12 yr. old Michael Valdez who raises money to buy stab/bulletproof vests for police dogs. 
  
• My Friend, Mar. 2004, "What's Inside?," a grandfather's rock collection helps his grandson learn to look beyond external differences. 
  http://www.myfriendmagazine.com/kidslib/stories/whatsinside.html
  
  
  
  Writing Publications 
  
  
• Children's Book Council (CBC) Magazine, Perspectives, Online 7/2006, "Children's Book Authors: Learn How to Promote Children's Book Week, Your Book and Yourselves," with co-authors Juanita Havill and Jennifer J. Stewart. http://www.cbcbooks.org
  
  
• The Journey SCBWI-AZ Newszine, “The Three P’s of Submission: Practice, Patience, Persistence,” online Spring 2006-present. http://www.scbwi-az.org/b2/images/06-journey_v1i2_01.pdf
  
  
• "Profile/Interview Writing: Say Goodbye to Rejection Letters,”
  The Institute of Children's Writers Rx for Writers, online 9/04-9/05,
  BOOST4Writers, online April 2006,
  The Journey SCBWI-AZ Newszine, online Spring 2008-present.
  http://www.scbwi-az.org/index.php?cat=8
  
  
  
• The Report of the 2003 Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua New York, "Chautauqua." 
  
  
  

Awards/Prize Winning Writing 



• 2008 Children’s Writer PreK Seasonal Writing Contest, Grand-Prize ($500!), “Nature’s Lullaby, An Earth Day Story. ”
  
• 2007 Society of Southwestern Authors Writing Contest, Honorable Mention, Children’s Short Story, “Hamburger Worms.”
  
• 2003 Highlights Foundation scholarship which paid travel expenses and a generous portion of the tuition to attend the week long Writers Workshop in Chautauqua, NY.
  
• Sam Levitz Direct-To-You Warehouse, Tucson, AZ, prize winning slogan, 11/1988
  
• Safeway Grocery Store, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, prize winning slogan, 9/1985
  
• Central High Reunion Memory Book, 11/1991, "What Have I Done?," poem, Special Recognition Award 
  
  
  Publication Credits 
  
  

Positive Promotions Slogans, 2005-2008 Writing slogans requires talent, intuition, expertise and creativity.

2008: Home Care, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week, Reading Incentives, Teacher Appreciation, Staff Appreciation, Test-Taking, Health Catalog, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Occupational Therapy, Welcome Back to School, Customer Service Week
2007: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Staff, Reading Incentives, Black History Month, National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Nursing Home Week, TAKS, School Volunteer, Women’s Heart Health, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Grandparent’s Day, Prom Safety/Alcohol Safety, Resource and Materials Management Week, Central Service Week, School Bus Safety Week, Customer Service Week, Natl. Physical Therapy Month, Respiratory Care Week, Red Ribbon Week, and Radiology Week.
2006: National Nurses Week, National Nursing Assistants' Week, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, National Volunteer Week, National School Breakfast Week, Black History Month, Earth Day, 100th Day, and Red Ribbon Week.
2005: National Youth Service Day and National School Bus Safety Week.


Arizona Daily Star editorial “Obama inspires change,” October 18, 2008.

 

Desert Dog, “Michael Valdez, Canine Protector,” sold 2/07, pub. pending
 

Cactus Thimblers, Volume 19, 1/21/1996, "My Thimble Collection," poem




Arizona Daily Star editorial "Pay Teachers More." 

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• 2008 Children’s Writer PreK Seasonal Writing Contest, Grand-Prize ($500!), “Nature’s Lullaby, An Earth Day Story. ”
  
• 2007 Society of Southwestern Authors Writing Contest, Honorable Mention, Children’s Short Story, “Hamburger Worms.”
  
• 2003 Highlights Foundation scholarship which paid travel expenses and a generous portion of the tuition to attend the week long Writers Workshop in Chautauqua, NY.
  
• Sam Levitz Direct-To-You Warehouse, Tucson, AZ, prize winning slogan, 11/1988
  
• Safeway Grocery Store, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, prize winning slogan, 9/1985
  
• Central High Reunion Memory Book, 11/1991, "What Have I Done?," poem, Special Recognition Award 
  
  
  Publication Credits 
  
  

Positive Promotions Slogans, 2005-2008 Writing slogans requires talent, intuition, expertise and creativity.

2008: Home Care, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week, Reading Incentives, Teacher Appreciation, Staff Appreciation, Test-Taking, Health Catalog, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Occupational Therapy, Welcome Back to School, Customer Service Week
2007: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Staff, Reading Incentives, Black History Month, National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Nursing Home Week, TAKS, School Volunteer, Women’s Heart Health, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Grandparent’s Day, Prom Safety/Alcohol Safety, Resource and Materials Management Week, Central Service Week, School Bus Safety Week, Customer Service Week, Natl. Physical Therapy Month, Respiratory Care Week, Red Ribbon Week, and Radiology Week.
2006: National Nurses Week, National Nursing Assistants' Week, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, National Volunteer Week, National School Breakfast Week, Black History Month, Earth Day, 100th Day, and Red Ribbon Week.
2005: National Youth Service Day and National School Bus Safety Week.


Arizona Daily Star editorial “Obama inspires change,” October 18, 2008.

 

Desert Dog, “Michael Valdez, Canine Protector,” sold 2/07, pub. pending
 

Cactus Thimblers, Volume 19, 1/21/1996, "My Thimble Collection," poem




Arizona Daily Star editorial "Pay Teachers More." 

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• Highlights for Children, Oct. 2006, "The Mystery of the Wet Lizards," with co-author Dr. Wade Sherbrooke. A profile of Dr. Sherbrooke describing the scientific method he used to prove his hypothesis about unusual lizard behavior. Includes a sidebar experiment. 
  
• Highlights for Children, Dec. 2004, "Smile! It's Sarah Bear," a profile of Morrighan Clinco who for 7 years traveled overseas, with Patch Adams, to bring joy to orphanages, hospitals, and nursing homes. 
  
• Pockets, Vol. 24 No. 10, Nov. 2004, "Peacemakers at Work," the story of 12 yr. old Michael Valdez who raises money to buy stab/bulletproof vests for police dogs. 
  
• My Friend, Mar. 2004, "What's Inside?," a grandfather's rock collection helps his grandson learn to look beyond external differences. 
  http://www.myfriendmagazine.com/kidslib/stories/whatsinside.html
  
  
  
  Writing Publications 
  
  
• Children's Book Council (CBC) Magazine, Perspectives, Online 7/2006, "Children's Book Authors: Learn How to Promote Children's Book Week, Your Book and Yourselves," with co-authors Juanita Havill and Jennifer J. Stewart. http://www.cbcbooks.org
  
  
• The Journey SCBWI-AZ Newszine, “The Three P’s of Submission: Practice, Patience, Persistence,” online Spring 2006-present. http://www.scbwi-az.org/b2/images/06-journey_v1i2_01.pdf
  
  
• "Profile/Interview Writing: Say Goodbye to Rejection Letters,”
  The Institute of Children's Writers Rx for Writers, online 9/04-9/05,
  BOOST4Writers, online April 2006,
  The Journey SCBWI-AZ Newszine, online Spring 2008-present.
  http://www.scbwi-az.org/index.php?cat=8
  
  
  
• The Report of the 2003 Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua New York, "Chautauqua." 
  
  
  

Awards/Prize Winning Writing 



• 2008 Children’s Writer PreK Seasonal Writing Contest, Grand-Prize ($500!), “Nature’s Lullaby, An Earth Day Story. ”
  
• 2007 Society of Southwestern Authors Writing Contest, Honorable Mention, Children’s Short Story, “Hamburger Worms.”
  
• 2003 Highlights Foundation scholarship which paid travel expenses and a generous portion of the tuition to attend the week long Writers Workshop in Chautauqua, NY.
  
• Sam Levitz Direct-To-You Warehouse, Tucson, AZ, prize winning slogan, 11/1988
  
• Safeway Grocery Store, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, prize winning slogan, 9/1985
  
• Central High Reunion Memory Book, 11/1991, "What Have I Done?," poem, Special Recognition Award 
  
  
  Publication Credits 
  
  

Positive Promotions Slogans, 2005-2008 Writing slogans requires talent, intuition, expertise and creativity.

2008: Home Care, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week, Reading Incentives, Teacher Appreciation, Staff Appreciation, Test-Taking, Health Catalog, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Occupational Therapy, Welcome Back to School, Customer Service Week
2007: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Staff, Reading Incentives, Black History Month, National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Nursing Home Week, TAKS, School Volunteer, Women’s Heart Health, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Grandparent’s Day, Prom Safety/Alcohol Safety, Resource and Materials Management Week, Central Service Week, School Bus Safety Week, Customer Service Week, Natl. Physical Therapy Month, Respiratory Care Week, Red Ribbon Week, and Radiology Week.
2006: National Nurses Week, National Nursing Assistants' Week, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, National Volunteer Week, National School Breakfast Week, Black History Month, Earth Day, 100th Day, and Red Ribbon Week.
2005: National Youth Service Day and National School Bus Safety Week.


Arizona Daily Star editorial “Obama inspires change,” October 18, 2008.

 

Desert Dog, “Michael Valdez, Canine Protector,” sold 2/07, pub. pending
 

Cactus Thimblers, Volume 19, 1/21/1996, "My Thimble Collection," poem




Arizona Daily Star editorial "Pay Teachers More." 

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