Freelance Writer & Photographer / Blogger/ Copyeditor at ReadWriteShoot.com, Social Media Writer at Soundslides, Copyeditor at Moonshine Ink
Location:
Tahoe City, California
Industry:
Writing and Editing
Work:
ReadWriteShoot.com since Jun 1998
Freelance Writer & Photographer / Blogger/ Copyeditor
Soundslides - Truckee since Jul 2012
Social Media Writer
Moonshine Ink since Jul 2012
Copyeditor
Reno Gazette Journal - Reno, Nevada Jan 2000 - Jun 2001
Magazine Editor / Writer
Tahoe World 1991 - 1995
Reporter, News Editor
Education:
Smith College 1982 - 1986
B.S., Art History, concentration American Studies
Culver Academies 1980 - 1982
Skills:
Feature Writing Creative Writing Speech Writing Writing Skills Social Networking Social Media Marketing Editing Editorial Advertising Copy Public Relations Publicity Event Marketing Photography Research Online Writing Online Research Feature Articles Storytelling Blogging Copywriting
Interests:
Narrative journalism, travel, adventure, personal profiles, the American scene, South America, Europe and Asia, cross-country skiing, cycling, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking.
Honor & Awards:
Outstanding Achievement, Reno Gazette-Journal, 2001
3rd place, Leisure and Lifestyle reporting, Society of Professional Journalists, 1999
1st place, Spot News, Nevada Newspaper Association, 1995
1st place, Enterprise Reporting, Society of Professional Journalists, 1994
1st place, Investigative Reporting, California Newspaper Publishers Association, 1994
Small and mighty. Long time candy slinger turned trinket handler. A heart that beats for wide-eyed what-nots, taxidermy, folk art and all strange things in between. Believer in inspired insanity and i...
Tagline:
Oh. Yes.
Bragging Rights:
My mouth accommodates my fist.
Laura Read
Work:
Wallaby's Bar and Grill - Waitress (2011)
Education:
Grand View University - Secondary Education, Waldorf College - Business
Laura Read
Education:
Escuela de Diseño de Altos de Chavón - Illustration
Laura Read
Work:
Id, Ego
About:
I'm writing a book about three California farmers, their 100-year-old farms, and the fruit crops they grow: persimmons, peaches and mandarins.