In 1998 I started writing nonfiction, and discovered that I really liked it. My first foray into the territory was a factual article for Analog Science Fiction and Fact. Titled “Catching the Wind from the Sun,” it explained NASA’s Genesis Discovery Mission and appeared in the November 1998 issue. Since then, I wrote magazine articles on topics ranging from aviation to education to science and technology. A couple of articles of mine had to do with business technology, for the Association of Corporate Travel Executives Quarterly. I’ve done some technical editing too, as well as press releases and radio ad copy for my church.

I really enjoyed articles I wrote for Gliding and Motorgliding International, an online magazine, and Soaring, the magazine of the Soaring Society of America.

I wrote a number of articles for Collegium, a magazine from the University of Houston. Some of my Collegium articles won awards: the 1999 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Special Award in the category of Science Writing, for two articles about technology research centers at UH; a Houston Press Club Second Place Award for an article on poet Vassar Millar; and a Women in Communications, Houston Chapter, first place award for the same article.

For small businesses and special events, I’ve written brochures and press releases. I especially enjoyed working on an Annual Report for the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston.

 

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