This is going to end up reading much like a resume, but one never knows when the right person might be browsing....
I'm Sharzi, a Freelance Writer (published), Artist/Designer (televised), Craft Designer (published & televised) and Master Cake Decorator (for cakes up to 500 servings). I run the office in a collision shop, am the director of a surgery support group (250 members), Chief Publisher/Editor of a Literary Ezine (electronic magazine), and I teach writing and publishing on AOL.
I have worked on the executive staff of AOL's WorkPlace channel (now AOL's Careers & Work channel), and also worked closely and/or edited/written schedules and promotional material for other AOL partner companies such as - Business Know-How, Business Week, INC Online, Home Office Computing (HOC), iVillage (The Woman's Network) and many others. I have worked as a chat/workshop host, board moderator and mentor to aspiring writers and online publishers for Careers & Work, Business Know-How, Fiction Writer's Connection, and have been guest speaker for various other forums on AOL and other services.
I am former Chief Co-Publisher/Editor of a monthly woman's Ezine, ("Heart & Soul"), and Chief Co-Publisher/Editor for a longstanding weekly newsletter, ("Friends"). My work appeared in a horror publication, ("FrightNet Magazine"), and I was a staff writer for a now defunct woman's magazine ("MyMagazine"). I have written for numerous other publications as well.
My past experience also includes coordinator of a round robin writing group (The Scribe Tribe), which had been in existence for four years. Presently, I head a critique group, ("The Muse Masters"), and have been involved or instrumental in starting many other critique and writing groups.
On a more personal note, I am the proud mother of two, love dancing, singing, cooking (as well as dining), camping, festivals, my family, friends, dogs... basically staying active doing anything fun. I am truly living life to the fullest!!