I direct an Internet writing contest, 100 Words or Fewer Writing Contest. My practiced skills are in creative writing, the teaching of writing, ad writing, editing, critiques of writing, promotional conceptions and the writing of promotional brochures. My employers have included civil engineering firms and a prominent department store in Seattle, for which I wrote newspaper ads. Self-employed work includes resume assistance, editing, and copy editing. I write stories and poems. Several of these have been published in on-line and off-line literary journals. My education includes an MFA in Writing from Spalding University, located in Louisville, Kentucky.