Editorial Bios:

Christina Katz

Oregon

Christina Katz is publisher and editor of Writers On The Rise. She is currently working on Writer Mama for Writer's Digest Books, which will be out in March 2007. As a freelance journalist she has written over 200 articles for national, regional and online publications. Christina appeared on "Good Morning America" as a result of the popularity of her article, "The Art of Making Time for Yourself." A passionate writing instructor, she lives in Wilsonville, Oregon with her husband and daughter. Christina is a graduate of Dartmouth College and holds an MFA in Fiction from Columbia College, Chicago. For more information, visit:

http://www.christinakatz.com.

Sage Cohen

Oregon

Sage Cohen is founder of Sage Communications (www.sagecohen.com) where she has been writing and editing marketing content for companies such as Blue Shield, Microsoft and Intuit for over a decade. She writes a monthly column for Black Lamb and has published fiction in the Herotica anthologies (Penguin). Her poetry, essays and fiction have been published in print and online magazines, journals and anthologies including Poetry Flash, Oregon Literary Review and San Francisco Reader. To discover where everyday events meet poetic resonance, visit Sage's blog at: http://sagesaidso.typepad.com/sage_said_so/.

Columnist Bios:

Wendy Burt

Colorado

Wendy Burt is a full-time freelance writer and editor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Writer, Writer’s Digest, Byline and Family Circle. Autographed copies of her two books, Oh, Solo Mia! The Hip Chick’s Guide to Fun for One (April 2001, McGraw-Hill) and Work It, Girl! 101 Tips for the Hip Working Chick (June 2003, McGraw-Hill) are available through: http://www.burtcreations.com/books.html

Kelly James-Enger

Illinois

Author, speaker and consultant Kelly James-Enger is a certified personal trainer and the author of books including Small Changes, Big Results: A 12-Week Action Plan to a Better Life (with Ellie Krieger, R.D.) and Six-Figure Freelancing: The Writer’s Guide to Making More Money. For free articles about freelancing and CDs and books to help you make the most of your freelance career visit: http://www.becomebodywise.com

Kristin O'Keeffe

China

Kristin O’Keeffe (formerly Kristin Bair) is a writer living in Shanghai, China. Her work has appeared in The Gettysburg Review, The Larcom Review, Permafrost, Hair Trigger, The ELL Outlook and PortFolio magazine. In recent years, she has taught at Columbia College Chicago, Boston College, University of New Hampshire, Endicott College, and Montserrat College of Art. Recently, she launched a new website and blog to chronicle her experiences in Shanghai. Visit http://web.mac.com/kristinokeeffe.

Kelly Huffman,

Washington

Kelly Huffman is a freelance writer and independent events planner based in Seattle. She contributes reviews and arts news to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the website Theatermania.com, and writes for the local lifestyle publication Destination Issaquah.

Susan Clark

Oregon

Susan Clark is a freelance writer and photographer. Her work regularly appears in publications such as Writers on the Rise, Capital Press, In Good Tilth, Permaculture Activist, the Canby Herald, and Small Farmer’s Journal. She was recently recognized as Author of the Year by the editor of In Good Tilth. She comes to her writing about sustainability as a Master Gardener and organic farmer. She co-founded Oregon Sustainable Agriculture Land Trust (OSALT) and is editor of the quarterly journal SALT of the Earth. She lives with her husband near Canby, Oregon.

Gregory Kompes

Nevada

Gregory A. Kompes (www.Kompes.com) is a writer and manuscript consultant. He is the author of the #1 Bestseller 50 Fabulous Gay-Friendly Places to Live, The Endorsement Quest and The Everyday Gay Activist. Gregory is the editor of The Fabulist Flash, an informative newsletter for writers, founder of LAMOO Books and Coordinator of the Las Vegas Writer's Conference. The author holds a BA in English Literature from Columbia University, NY, and is currently a Master of Science in Education candidate at California State University, East Bay.

Cathy Belben

Washington

Cathy Belben is a Bellingham, Washington native whose writing has appeared in numerous publications, including Bookmarks magazine, School Library Journal, Bicycle Paper, and Writers on the Rise. A high school English teacher and librarian for the past fifteen years, she took a year’s leave from her job to write for television. For information about Veronica Mars, go to www.upn.com/shows/veronica_mars.

Sharon Cindrich

Wisconsin

Sharon Miller Cindrich is a freelance writer whose work has been published in magazines and newspapers around the country including The Chicago Tribune, Parents Magazine, and The Writer. She is a Contributing Editor at FamilyFun Magazine and writes a bimonthly humor column for West Suburban Living Magazine in the Chicago Suburbs. She is a regular contributor to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Lifestyle section and Metroparent Magazine.  Her book E-Parenting: Get Plugged In to Raise Safe, Smart Kids is due out from Random House at the end of the year.  Read more about Sharon at http://www.mediabistro.com/sharoncindrich.

Elizabeth Short

Washington

Elizabeth Short is a freelance writer, editor, and graphic designer with a passion for helping small businesses clarify and broadcast unique marketing messages. With a focus on websites and print materials, she brings together content + design in one easy, affordable package (www.write-design.biz). Her freelance articles have appeared in numerous publications including Family Business, Pacific Yachting and The Bellingham Weekly. Elizabeth divides her time between Bellingham, Washington and southeast Alaska where she and her husband commercial fish on their salmon troller, Bertha R.

Pamela Kim

California

An office supply junkie obsessed with managing stuff, Pamela Kim is a freelance marketing consultant who arranges words on paper so companies can communicate more effectively with their customers and each other. Her writing has appeared in Nephrology News & Issues, Strategic HealthCare Marketing, Bay Area Girls Center, and a collection of corporate publications. She lives in bucolic Northern California with her 5-year-old daughter.