It all started because I wanted to be bigger than the Beatles. No, seriously. I always thought I was going to be a musician but when that recording contract didn't seem to be in the offing, I found myself working a dead end job with lots of overtime and little room for advancement.

In 2000, I was asked to be a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show where I was one of 10 guests selected to discuss her Book Club selection, Open House by Elizabeth Berg. The experience made me wonder: If I wrote a letter good enough to get on Oprah, what else could I do?

I decided to start working smarter, not harder and I went back to school for my degree in Professional Writing. I learned how to write everything from a note to my kid's teacher to the Great American Novel. I did an internship at the Indianapolis Monthly Magazine before landing a job with the Associated Press in 2003.

Other opportunities followed. I have been an associate editor, public relations consultant and freelance writer for various publications. My work has been seen in many local, regional and national newspapers and magazines including: The Indianapolis Woman, Evansville Living, AAA Home and Away and CNN.com. My ultimate goal is to break into authorship. I have ideas for children's picture and chapter books, teen novels and non-fiction works for adults. I am actively searching for an agent to represent my work as well as continuing to work as a "stringer" for a variety of publications. I also do brochure and literature design for companies and individuals who have a hard time putting thoughts on paper.

If you are interested in knowing more, please view my resume online, or feel free to contact me anytime. Thank you for your interest in my work, I look forward to hearing from you.

-- Julie