WRITING CREDITS
PUBLISHED ARTICLES, ESSAYS, PAPERS
"Affirmations for Writers", article, Word Weaver, July 2016
"Of Coffee to Writers", creative nonfiction article, Word Weaver, May 2016
"The High Way", Short Story, Phoenix Short Story Anthology and Contest Finalist, February 2016
"Summer Apples", Short Story, Phoenix Short Story Anthology and Contest Finalist, February 2016
"Sixpence Across the Palm", Short Story in 'Prosetry',Word Weaver (Challenge Winner), July 2015
"Building Profiles: Sustainable Community Living- The Story of Richview Manor and Oak Ridges Retirement, Inside MasonryWorx Magazine, November 2011
"Author, Author! Submit, Submit!", article, Word Weaver, May 2010
"A Little Piece of Granny", Creative non-fiction, The Globe and Mail, March 2010
"Lifecycle Guarantors of Sustainability", Sustainable Cities IV, Wessex Institute, July 2006
"World Design Contest Making Impact", The Computer Post, April 1992
Book Forwards, ArtShow Series, softcover, published by Corel Corporation, 1991 – 97
"Advertising Your Small Business", Ottawa Business Magazine, March, 1987
PUBLISHED POETRY
"Paris October", Shortlist, Ontario Writers' Conference Story Starters, April 2016
"Wedding Service", Shortlist, Montreal Poetry Prize, 2013 Global Poetry Anthology, September 2013
"Dear Pat", Heart So Open, Soul So Wide, Amherst Artists and Writers Press, 2013
"Lucas", Longlist, Montreal International Poetry Prize, October 2011
"At Vimy Ridge", published, Veterans Centre Newsletter, Sunnybrook Hospital, March, 2011
"Gasoline", Winner, Runner Up, The Arborealis Prize for Poetry, Ontario Poetry Society,
published in Arborealis Anthology of Canadian Contemporary Poetry 2010
WRITING DISTINCTIONS
Writing Circle Facilitation Accreditation, Writers' Community of Durham Region (WCDR), 2016
WCDR Writing Scholarship, 2016
President, Writers' Community of Durham Region (WCDR), 2013 - 15
Len Cullen Writing Scholarship, Durham Region, 2011
Board of Directors, VP and Workshop Coordinator, Writers’ Community of Durham Region (WCDR), 2010 - 2013
SLAM Poetry Competition, WCDR, Finalist Judge, 2010
Humber School for Writers Certificate, Summer Workshop, Mentor: Nino Ricci, 2005
Humber School for Writers, Correspondence Course, Mentor: Susan Swan, 2004
William Peltier Memorial Scholarship for Literature, Carleton University, founding & funding, 2004
Humber School for Writers Certificate, Summer Workshop, Mentor: Alistair MacLeod, 2003
St. Lawrence College, Diploma with Distinction, Commercial Communications, 1981
AWARD-WINNING FILM PROJECTS
Polar Explorer, Associate Producer, Polar Cap Productions, documentary film, UN Climate Change Film of the Year, March 2011
A Sustainable Future, Creating the Legacy: The Story of the Earth Rangers,
Executive Producer, documentary film, winner of the Gold Remi Award, the Houston Television and Film Festival, 2006
A Windigo Tale, script development and editing, feature film by Armand Garnet Ruffo, 2004, winner of Best Picture at the American Indian Film Festival, 2010 (release date)
FILM CREDITS AND DISTINCTIONS
Polar Explorer, Associate Producer, Polar Cap Productions, documentary film, UN Climate Change Film of the Year, March 2011
Every Secret Thing, novel adaption, Susanna Kearsely/New Franchise Media, 2011
Abel and Kane, Shall We Tell the President, Jeffrey Archer novel adaptation treatments, New Franchise Media, 2010
Throwaway Daughter, treatment, film by Debbie Travis, 2010
Sidibay: Story of a Child Soldier, treatment, documentary by New Franchise Media, 2010
A Sustainable Future, Creating the Legacy: The Story of the Earth Rangers, CLARE Productions, Executive Producer, documentary film, winner of the Gold Remi Award, the Houston Television and Film Festival, 2006
CJOH Development Fund, screenplay grant, Legend of the Triple Crown, 2000
A Windigo Tale, script development and editing, feature film by Armand Garnet Ruffo, 2004, winner of Best Picture at the American Indian Film Festival, 2010 (release date)
Board of Directors, Canadian Film Centre, founded by Norman Jewison, 1997-98
SIFT Screen Adaptation Certificate, Summer Institute of Film and Television, instructors: Ken Chubb, Anthony Minghella, Michael Ondaatje, 1998
SDSA, Corporate Member, Set Decorators Society of America, Los Angeles CA, 1994-98
War Brides, production contribution, documentary by Kiss the Bride Productions, 1997
Acting role, extra, CBC mini-series, A Private Capital, 1986
THEATRE DISTINCTIONS
Ontario Drama Competition, second place for acting role in Da, 1981
PROMOTIONAL and BUSINESS WORK
"The Letters of Dorothy Osborne: What Price Loyalty to Love?", Blog Post, English Historical Fiction Authors, June 2016
"Plotter or Pantser: The Ins and Outs of Good Writing OR the Evils of First Draft, LinkedIn post, June 2016
"What Will Durham Neighbourhoods Look Like in 2050, LinkedIn Blog Post, May 2016
"100 Million Canadians: Sustainable Development in the 21st Century", Book, Published by Seneca College, Centre for the Built Environment, editing/proofing, May 2016
Writers' Community of Durham Region web site content, articles, "The Wonder and Terror of Pitching" and "Working with an Agent", promotional copy for U25, Words of the Season and other events; "Message from the President" for Word Weaver and WCDR Annual Report; organizational reports and member communications, June 2012 - 2015
Inside MasonryWorx magazine, Volume 1 and 2, Editor and contributor, November 2010
MasonryWorx articles, web site content, press releases, advertising copy, AGM and company communications; quarterly newsletter articles, proofreading, publishing; 2010 - 2013
Building a Sustainable Future, educational environmental initiative, web site content, copy for brochures, programmes, flyers, contest rules, press releases, 2003 - 2007
Corel Computer Art Nature Series, Canadian Museum of Nature Art Exhibit, poetry and promotional materials, Ottawa, September 1993
Promotional copy for newspapers, magazines, radio, including USA Today Wraparounds, articles and ad copy, 1981 – 1998
