Before I write about myself, let me give credit to Aprilily who illustrated my banner. I strongly encourage you to take a look at the amazing work on her website. Click here: Aprilily.
Okay, that's not me, but the hair is kind of similar!
You're not supposed to tell the straight truth in these author bios, but I don't know why I shouldn't. I've got nothing to lose, do I? I am a writer. Just because I'm a bit lazy about marketing doesn't mean I'm not a writer. I feel compelled to write, so I write. I complete my work. I revise it, and then I put it in a drawer. I need a "get it done guy" in my life. I have been writing stories and diaries since I was small. I have written three manuscripts (the first one was therapy and a learning experience, the other two are pretty darned good) a stage play, three screenplays, and countless graduate and undergraduate papers.
I hold a master’s in instruction and curriculum with a concentration in English. After years of brick and mortar teaching, I teach sixth grade English language arts at a cyber school. It is a DREAM job!
Vantage Learning has published my sample essays, revisions, and writing advice for their interactive computer program: My Access! Clark Public Schools in New Jersey has also published my curricula for theatre arts and public speaking. I feel confident in saying that I have expertise in the discussion and analysis of young adult novels. My favorite author? John Steinbeck. My favorite subject? Spooky stuff.
Here's a bit from my day job resume:
Writing Experience
*"Michael Vannoy Adams, D.Phil., L.C.S.W. is a faculty member at the Jungian Psychoanalytic Association, a clinical associate professor at the New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, and a faculty member at the New School, where he was previously associate provost."
I hold a master’s in instruction and curriculum with a concentration in English. After years of brick and mortar teaching, I teach sixth grade English language arts at a cyber school. It is a DREAM job!
Vantage Learning has published my sample essays, revisions, and writing advice for their interactive computer program: My Access! Clark Public Schools in New Jersey has also published my curricula for theatre arts and public speaking. I feel confident in saying that I have expertise in the discussion and analysis of young adult novels. My favorite author? John Steinbeck. My favorite subject? Spooky stuff.
Here's a bit from my day job resume:
Writing Experience
- Author of YA Novel The Adventures of Robin Wingfield: Dark Corner endorsed by Compulsion Reads
- Currently seeking representation for series Madeline Winter's Tales: Blind Seer (complete at 55,000) while Cult Following is in process at 40,000
- Curriculum Writer for Clark Public Schools: middle school English language arts; middle school public speaking; middle school theatre arts
- Won "honors" for senior work assignment at The New School: "It was a superb piece of writing deserving of honors....publishable." --Michael Vannoy Adams, author and Jungian analyst*
- Author site/blog: http://wickedwriter.org
- Screenplay and stageplay on the life of Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard: Modern Persecution (official selection, Beverly Hills Film Festival; honorable mention, Southern California Screenplay Competition; one of three finalists in the New Hampshire Film Festival, among other awards); Marina (official selection of LA Live Filmfest); Current Project: Helen Hires a Hitman (with collaborator)
- Website design: Wrote all content and designed layout for wickedwriter..org; cleverboypetcare.com; evaluationpa.weebly.com
- Writer for the MyTutor content of interactive online writing coach My Access!
- Journalism and Research: Interviewed school administrators for Dr. Jeffrey Glanz's book Relax for Success: An Educator's Guide to Stress Management
- Publication by Lisa J. Cohen: Contributed literature research, gathered statistics, and organized it into publishable graphics for the work of Lisa J. Cohen, Ph.D. and Igor I. Galynker, MD, PhD at Beth Israel Medical Center NYC
- Authorlink accepted the manuscript The Fog that Ate Robin Donnelly's Mind into their showcase of experienced writers
- Commendation for extensive essay test "Comprehensive Exam for Master's in Curriculum and Instruction"
*"Michael Vannoy Adams, D.Phil., L.C.S.W. is a faculty member at the Jungian Psychoanalytic Association, a clinical associate professor at the New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, and a faculty member at the New School, where he was previously associate provost."
Okay, here's the real me:
My skin is not really that pink...
