portfolio
author | cowriter | ghostwriter
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Wolves in the Kitchen Co-author
Co-writer of Wolves In The Kitchen, with Scott & Nyla Wolf, who overcame overwhelming odds after losing everything and now own the award-winning Wolfpack Restaurant Group.
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It's Hard to Hug a Porcupine (Author)
It’s Hard to Hug a Porcupine is a book for kids of all ages about a challenging friendship. It sat in my files for more than 10 years before it was published in 2017.
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![Two men sitting at a table with promotional materials for a book titled 'Miracle at the Tute'. The man on the left is smiling and wearing glasses, a tan cap, and a dark polo shirt. The man on the right is holding a pen and wearing a blue shirt and a blue cap. In the background, there are windows, a Coca-Cola refrigerator, and some shelves.]()
Miracle at the Tute Collaborator
Chuck Gaither had a story he had been hoping to write for decades. We made that dream happen on 80th birthday with the release of Miracle At the Tute.
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Storytelling Course Creator
For people who have a great story and just need a bit of guidance to write it, I’ve created this Storytelling Course.
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Co-author with "Auntie Anne" Beiler
Two collaborations with the founder of the Auntie Anne’s Pretzels franchise include The Secret Lies Within and Overcome & Lead.
screenwriter
“JUNIPER’s Call” - 48-Hour Film Project
AWARD-winning documentary
screenwriter & script supervisor
writing mentor | developmental editor
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Coached and collaborated with Tina McIntosh to help her get her book over the finish line, just in time for the announcement of her title as a USA Today Indiana Woman of the Year.
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I coach aspiring authors from concept to book launch and offer developmental editing along the way. Heidi Ramer (center) is one of those authors.
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Through one-on-one mentoring, storytelling classes, and retreats, I offer support, tools, and a nurturing environment to help people turn their stories and experiences into books.
Editorial Staff - 2025 to Present
Collaborator / Writer 2024
Writer for Online Leadership Course 2021
Copywriter 2018
Executive Writer, Content Director, Scriptwriter 1997 - 2017
Feature writer, columnist, editorial staff - 2007-2017