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Education
MBA - Management Wayland Baptist University BBA - Management West Texas A& M University
Work History
Present Publisher / TAG Publishing www.tagpublishers.com - Seek out new promising works of fiction and non-fiction
- Assist authors by educating them on how to promote themselves as authors
- Present TAG Author Schools at various US and International locations
- Assist entrepreneurs with custom publishing options to promote their business
- Provide full range of ghostwriting and coaching for aspiring non-fiction authors
2006-2010 The Amarillo Group
Coordinated Projects for The Amarillo Group (TAG) – an association of freelance writers & editors - Managed team of 7 ghostwriters, 2 editors, and 4 copy editors.
- Walked clients and writers through the process of creating a book.
- Managed multiple projects, normally no less than 4 books per month
- Attended various writers’ conferences and speak to writers’ groups.
- Author of Picks & Shovels: Cashing in on the New Gold Rush in Ghostwriting
2006-2010 Freelance Writer/Editor www.deeburks.com Wrote Executive Book Summaries for Kiplinger Financial Regular contributing writer to Credit Union Business Magazine Owned and operated www.noveleditor.net - a novel editing website Spoke to community groups and give seminars on writing Program Director and member of Panhandle Professional Writers
2007-2009 Instructor Amarillo College
Taught adult writing classes including: Writing the Great American Novel Critique for Writers Ghostwriting & Freelancing for Beginners - Writing Your Memoirs
2002-2007 Administration First Data
- Worked in customer service division of card issuer for financial institutions
- Responded to RFPs from various banks and credit unions
- Edited technical instructions for ATM servicers
- Assisted with human resource functions for staff of 50+
1999-2001 Owner Lindee Publications Created and published Saddle Baron Magazine Edited all issues - coordinated staff writers and freelance writers Established, staffed, and managed offices in Amarillo, Lubbock, and Santa Fe - Wrote travel articles, celebrity interviews, editorials
- Handled all corporate and advertising agency sales
- Published The Amarillo Source
Owned Lindee Advertising - clients included FireWater Water Park
1997-1999 Agent Prudential Financial Securities licensed, Series 6 & 63 Specialized in qualified funds and employee benefits Trained human resource professionals to hold group meetings for employees Most sales were in the area of retirement plans, i.e., 401ks, 403bs, IRAs, & SEPs Managed clients’ mutual fund choices and asset allocations Worked with high net worth individuals and family owned business in establishment of trusts and estate planning
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