Writing – Professional writer for 15 years, with experience in collegiate, legal, Medical, and research articles. Over 1000 ghostwritten articles for over 100 clients. Two articles published on Triond. Four published articles on Helium. Staff writer for Need An Article.com. Published poet with awards for poetry written spanning over the last twenty years. Most recently awarded Editor’s Choice Award is awarded for outstanding achievement in Poetry and it is presented by poetry.com and the International Library of Poetry.
Editing – editor of Planned Parenthood local office pamphlets and educational materials. Editing and proofing experi
Business and Corporate Writing – Editor, developer, writer of a wide range of contracts, newsletters and brochures. Clients include SJ Inc, ESBE Developments, Premier Mortgage, Pigs R Us.
Internet, HTML, and Desktop Publishing – Webmaster for LoveLife: The Truth about Relationships, Sinful Indulgence, Wisdom of Jen and Time Well Spent. Contributing content writer to RippedCorner.com, Helium.com, and more4kids.info. (Please see list of web addresses). Familiar with HTML and JAVA.
Work History
Freelance/Ghost Writer May 2007 – currently
- Published Poet – Poems have been published in print in three collections. Won Editor’s Choice Award for two poems: “To My Grandmother,” and “Alone.”
- Ghostwritten 3 books. Two in manuscript form for publications. The third as a pdf for digital distribution.
- 3 Ecourses – two on internet marketing and one on Digital Photography
- Contributing Author to : Metaphysical Awareness, Ripped Corner, The Pooch Place, More4kids.info, eZines, Helium and Demand Studios.
- Ranked as an expert author on eZines
Next Level Signs November 2007 Contract Writer
- SEO articles to spec on the different products that Next Level Signs offers.
- Increased traffic, page rank and conversions for Next Level Signs.
Need An Article May 2007 - currently Elite Staff Writer
- Researched and written over 800 articles with many high rankings from clients
- Meets deadlines without problem
- Has been specifically requested by clients to perform work for them
- Written for over 200 clients, all of whom have been very pleased with work
- Not related to Need An Article – have five poems published and author five blogs
SJ Inc. November 2005 – January 2007 President
- Arranged Seller Financing to help many Home Buyers and Sellers – also drew up Purchase Contracts and Mortgage Deeds
- Conducted a seminar on ‘Seller Financing’ for Realtors explaining process and methodology on how they can have more closures and increased commissions
More Work History Available Upon Request
Education
Indiana University at South Bend
Three Years of BSN completed
Three years of writing and English Literature
Valparaiso University
One Year of Course Work – in nursing and writing
Awards and Memberships
Professional Member of Freelance Work Exchange – 2007 – currently
Editor’s Choice Award from Poetry.Com and International Poetry Library
Poetry Ambassador Associate – 2007
Writing Websites:
Writer Extraordinaire http://writerextraordinaire.wordpress.com – (portfolio of work samples)
Wisdom of Jen http://wisdomofjen.wordpress.com
Sinful Indulgence http://artofintimacy.wordpress.com
LoveLife: The Truth about Relationships: http://soulsearchin.wordpress.com
Realclassytrips.com: www.realclassytrips.com
Internet Search Terms:
Jenannshak
Jenshak
Jennifer Shakeel
Willowspeaks
Publications List:
Multiple Orgasms for Mean – Published July 2008 – eZines
Seller Financed Notes – Published May 31, 2007 – Triond
For My Sister’s Wedding – Published June 3, 2007 – Triond
Alone – Published in Print – Forever Spoken – Copyright 2007 by the International Library of Poetry
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