My Complete Writing Resume:
Work Experiences:
Bi Women Newsletter (September 2007-Present). Contributing Writer; Responsible for submitting 300-1500 word maximum pieces on Bi+ community themed issues by the first of the month; every 2 months (February, May, August, November).
The Vindicator Magazine (April 2004-Present) Contributing Writer; Submitting clips for publication on various topics of importance around Cleveland State University’s campus and in life outside campus.
Vanillerotica Literary EZine (June 2007- April 2020) Chief Editor; Responsible for acquiring, evaluating, and publishing all new talent submitted to the magazine as well as managing budget and marketing the publication.
TheOdysessyOnline (September 2017-May 2019) Contributing Writer; Submitting clips for publication on various topics of personal significance.
Whiskey Island Magazine (August 2013-December 2013) Student Intern; Responsible for reviewing and approving submissions to Whiskey Island Magazine during Fall Semester of 2013.
The Gay People’s Chronicle Newspaper. (September 2005-June 2014). Contributing Writer; Submitting pieces of local LGBTQ+ community interest for publication.
The Voice Newsletter (December 2004-October 2010) Contributing Writer; Submitting clips for publication on various topics of importance around Cuyahoga Community College campuses.
Scene Magazine (August 2009-May 2010) Marketing Intern; Responsible for photography and representing Scene Magazine at events around Cleveland.
My Accomplishments (1994-1999):
*From 1995 to 1999, I majored in Creative Writing at Cleveland School of the Arts High school.
*I helped build a website for Domestic Violence as part of our VC98 Global Classroom project at http://www.virtualclassroom.org .
*I published a poem published through the International Library of Poetry’s “A celebration of poets; 1998 showcase edition.”
*On Cleveland School of the Arts’ newspaper staff in 1999.
*Graduated with a Creative Writing High school Diploma; June 1999.
My Accomplishments (1999-Present):
*I published a poem in Youngstown State University’s “1999 Penguin Review.”
*I published a clip in Cuyahoga Community College’s “Mosaic” newspaper in September 2002.
*I published 2 poems in Hessler Street Fair’s 2003 Poetry Competition Booklet.
*Read a poem entitled “Religion” as a feature poet for Hessler Street Fair’s 2003 “ SAY WHAT? Young Poets and Songwriter’s Competition.”
*I published a poem in the International Library of Poetry’s “The Colors of Life” Poetry Anthology in 2003.
*I published 2 poems in Cleveland State University’s The Vindicator magazine in April 2004.
*I published 2 clips in the September 2004 issue of Cuyahoga Community College’s “Mosaic” newspaper and 1 clip in the October 2004 “Spectrum” newspaper.
*Read poetry at “Queer Coffeehouse: Coming Out” event in October 2004.
*Read 2 poems at Cuyahoga Community College’s Java City Lounge in October 2004.
*Published a small Student Spotlight in Cuyahoga Community College’s “Spectrum” newspaper in December 2004.
*Presented 3 poems as part of the “DiverCity Art Show” in April 2005.
*Read poetry at Sacred Path Books and Art Open Mic in April 2005.
*Read 3 poems at Robin’s Nest Variety Show in April 2005.
*Read 2 poems for Mac’s Backs Books Open Mic in May 2005.
*I published a poem in Hessler Street Fair’s 2005 Poetry Competition Booklet.
*I published a clip in Cuyahoga Community College’s “Mosaic” newspaper in May 2005.
*Read 6 pieces for Black, Gay, and Proud’s Art Explosion in August 2005.
*Read poetry for Open Mic Poetry Night at Columbus Writer’s Conference in August 2005.
*I published a clip in the Gay People’s Chronicle in September 2005.
*Read a poem entitled “My Angel” for Mac’s Backs Books Open Mic in May 2006.
*I published a poem in Hessler Street Fair’s 2006 Poetry Competition Booklet.
*Read poetry for Open Mic Poetry Night at Columbus Writer’s Conference in August 2006.
*Read 4 pieces for Punane’s Talent Showcase in May 2007.
*Read 5 pieces for Black, Gay, and Proud’s Jazz + Poetry Nite in July 2007.
*I published a clip in “The Letter” in September 2007.
*I published a clip in Bi Women Newsletter in September 2007.
*I published a clip in Gay People’s Chronicle in January 2008.
*Read for “Queerland Rocks” Open Mic Nite at Suspect Thoughts Bookstore in March 2008.
*Read 6 pieces for Punane’s Talent Showcase in March 2008.
*Read for Suspect Thoughts Bookstore’s Erotica Nite in March 2008.
*Read a poem entitled “God Is a Woman” for Mac’s Backs Books Open Mic in May 2008.
*I published a poem in Hessler Street Fair’s 2008 Poetry Competition Booklet.
*I published a clip in Gay People’s Chronicle’s May 2008’s Pride Guide.
*Read 3 pieces for Black, Gay, and Proud’s Jazz + Poetry nite in July 2008.
*I published a clip in “The Letter” in August 2008.
*Read for Ashe’s African American GLBT writers/M.L.K. Day celebration in January 2009.
*Read 2 pieces for the 4th Annual Punane Talent Showcase in June 2009.
*I published a clip in “The Fence” Magazine in March 2010.
*I published a poem entitled “What We Saw” in Bi Women Newsletter March 2010.
*Read 3 pieces for the 5th Annual Punane Talent Showcase in May 2010.
*I published 2 clips in Cuyahoga Community College’s “The Western Front” in May 2010.
*I published a clip in Bi Women Newsletter in September 2010.
*I published a clip in Cuyahoga Community College’s “The Voice” in September 2010.
*I published a poem in Cuyahoga Community College’s Literary Journal “BreakWall;” in May 2011.
*I published a clip in The Gay People’s Chronicle’s June 2012 Pride Guide.
*I published a poem in Lakewood Public Library’s Symbolic poetry collection “Poems and Problems” in April 2013.
*I published a poem in Hessler Street Fair’s 2015 Poetry Competition Booklet.
*I published 9 clips in Cleveland State University’s “The Vindicator” magazine; 1 in November 2014, 1 in February 2015, 1 in March 2015, 1 in September 2015, 1 in November 2015, 1 in April 2016, 1 in June 2016, 1 in 2018, and 1 in 2019.
*I published a poem in Hessler Street Fair’s 2016 Poetry Competition Booklet.
*I published a piece for Bi+ Arts Festival’s Crush Magazine September 2019.
*I published a piece for Gordon Square Review and Literary Cleveland’s Neighborhood Voices Anthology November 2020.
*I published a piece for Literary Cleveland’s Black Women Coping in Cleveland Anthology April 2021.
*I published a poem in Bi Women Quarterly for their Never Have I Ever edition June 2021.
*I published a short piece for Queer Toronto Literary Magazine in September 2021.
Classes Attended:
-I attended Developing a Writing Habit class series through Lit Cleveland, February 2023.
-I attended Constellations: BIPOC Queer & Trans Amplify Project workshops series through Lit Cleveland, March 2023.
Conferences Attended:
-I attended OutWrite DC LGBTQ Literary Festival; virtually 2021, virtually 2022.
-I attended Literary Cleveland’s Lakefront Cleveland Poetry Festival; virtually, April 2022.
-I attended Literary Cleveland’s INKubator Writing Conference; at Cleveland Public Library Main Branch, Cleveland, Ohio; July 2015, July 2016, July 2017, August 2018, August 2019, virtually July 2020, virtually July 2021, September 2022.
-I attended Winter Fictionfest: A Mini-Conference; at Loganberry Books bookstore, Cleveland, Ohio; February 2016.
-I attended Skyline Writer’s Conference; at Henn Mansion, Euclid, Ohio; August 2012.
-I attended Writers and Their Friends Literary Showcase; at Cleveland Playhouse, Cleveland, Ohio; September 2008.
-I attended the Small/Independent Press Showcase; at Cleveland Public Library Main Branch, Cleveland, Ohio; January 2008.
-I attended Book Expo America’s Writer’s Conference; at Washington Convention Center, Washington DC; May 2006.
-I attended the Columbus Writer’s Conference; at Fawcett Event Center, Columbus, Ohio; August 2005, August 2006, August 2007.
-I attended Book Expo America’s Writer’s Conference; at Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York; June 2005, May 2007.
-I attended Writer’s and Their Friends Writing Showcase; at Cleveland Playhouse, Cleveland, Ohio; May 2004.
-I attended Cleveland State University’s Imagination Writer’s Conference, at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio; July 2003.
Writing Groups:
•Lit Cleveland Public Poetry Workshop; 2015 – 2018
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•Cleveland State University’s Creative Writing club; January 2017 – May 2017
•Cleveland Night Writers; May 2017 – July 2017
•Shades Of Ink Writing Collective; May 2016 – September 2017
•Lakewood Literary Club; 2014 – 2016
•She Writes Writing Series; April 2005 – July 2005
•Robin’s Nest Open Mics; 2005 – 2006
•The Dark Room Theatre Group; 2002 – 2003
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•Cleveland State University’s Public Poetry Forum; 2001 – 2006
Awards won:
*Received an Editor’s Choice Award in 2004 from The International Library of Poetry.
*My “Modern Day Scrooge” won the Annual “A Christmas Carol” Writing Contest; held at Cleveland Playhouse, Cleveland, Ohio; December 1994.
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