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Generation and release of media documents, including but not limited to: nonfiction articles, fiction short stories, reviews, and opinion columns; editing of media documents and writer's submissions; book proposals; coaching writers for improvement in their craft.
Founded in 1996, for the purpose of publishing on the world wide web. Moondance was presented as an example of women networking on the internet at the UNESCO Inter-governmental Conference, Stockholm. March, 1998.Moondance was awarded an honorable mention in the 1999 UNESCO Web Prize Awards, Category I (Free Themes). The UNESCO Web Prize Competition is awarded in recognition of outstanding achievements by artists, designers and programmers in creating websites in the fields of competence of UNESCO. The Prize reflects the cultural and societal importance of the new information and communication technologies and their use in the promotion of the ideals of UNESCO. The UNESCO Web Prize is a sub-category of the UNESCO Prize for the Promotion of the Arts.
The Web Prize Jury, which selected Moondance from over 500 contestants, said: "Moondance is an on-line literary arts magazine supporting and promoting art and literature by and about women. This genuine ezine is a quality publication that enriches and expands horizons"
It is being translated for a chain of women's centers in South America and is being used in a women's studies program in an Eastern college in the United States. The emag is sustaining an average of 120,000 hits per month. The current staff of Moondance averages fifty, with hundreds international contributors.
Ongoing online courses
Center for Creative Growth
Women Artists and Writers International
The Santa Barbara Writer's Conference, 2001
Women of Wisdom Seattle, Washington, 2000
Mystic Ink's Ewriter's Conference, Santa Barbara, California, 2000 (carried live online)
Online writing workshops, Inkspot, 1999
Sooner Area Romance Authors (an RWA chapter)
The Rising Star Contest, 2000
Inscription's
"Silence" (poetry contest) 2000
Luna (poetry and short stories contest) 1999
Outreach International Romance Writers
Award of Excellence in Unpublished Romance Fiction, 1998
Single Title Category
Generation and release of media documents, managements of promotional campaigns, multi-media liaison, story origination and development, supervision of personnel, editing and preparation of copy, customer liaison, review and approval of contracts
Production and publication of periodicals, business reports and other media; research and review of client requirements; critique of present management strategies; preparation and presentation of recommendations; review and report on work in progress, editing and copy writing; design layout; approval of completed reports and publications
Supervision and production of a weekly newspaper, story origination and development, assignment of story lines, editing and preparation of copy, display advertising, classified advertising,photography, personnel management, design layout, distribution
"The Dance of the Painted Ponies," was featured in Studio E's "PARAGONS," a celebrity anthology of short works, prompted by 9/11/2001, celebrating courage in the face of adversity, with all money going to charity. (ISBN 1-58755-018-0) February, 2002
"Silencing The Heart," a short story, was featured in the cover blurb of the anthology "Millennial Milestones: A Celebration of Change": "...And gather with friends who must come to terms with the death of one of the circle." DiskUs Publishing (ISBN 1-58495-453-1)August, 2000
"A Present for Dad," a flash-fiction story, was featured in "Christmas Writes: Short-Short Yule Stories for and by Writers," an anthology by The e-Writer's Place December, 2000
"Sculpting a Mother's Heart," a short story, was featured in "Mothers: Recollections, Stories and Poetry," an anthology published and distributed by E-PUB2000.(ISBN 0-9679076-4-0) May, 2000.
Sponsored by Beata Pawlikowska, host on Poland's Radio 3, the largest network in Poland with national coverage, this radio broadcast featured correspondents from around the world describing New Year's Eve events in their locality. It began in early evening and continued through the night, Polish time.
Produced for the United States Justice Department Courthouse Construction Seminar, Washington DC. Featured invisible wheelchair lift designs which would not affect the courtroom decor and would provide full access to disabled jurors, plaintiffs, defendants, and witnesses.
Long the subject of controversy, the Los Angeles Pierce College Farm and Agricultural Department struggles to financially justify its existence in urban Los Angeles. Founded in the late 1940s, the farm enjoys considerable community support for its continued existence. This proposal was designed to provide income for the farm which would ensure its survival and would also serve as a community center for a variety of uses.
This position has been held in multiple companies, both privately and publicly held. Management of accounting and purchasing departments in all four companies, Preparation of financial statements, Management of international investing, Control and enhancement of cash flow capabilities,Control and approval of all customer credit, Analysis and development of computer and paper flow systems, Liaison and reporting to financial and governmental agencies as required, Negotiations of credit and terms with banks and suppliers, Final approval of personnel actions, Review and approval of contracts, Internal auditing of all subsidiaries and departments, Supervision of external audits, Review and approval of purchase of real estate and other major assets.
Short story, "Yesterday's Hero"
Friends of the Sacramento Library
Focus on Writers Contest, 2001
Third place, Children's Fiction/Nonfiction
1100 entires overall
Short story, "When Hobos Have Reasons"
The American Kennel Club (AKC) Gazette
First place, Fiction contest, 1999
Short story, "When Hobos Have Reasons"
Dog Writers of America Association (DWAA) Annual Awards
First place, President's Award: "The Best of the Best," 1999
First place, Short fiction category, 1999
850 entries overall
Named "The Advantage Woman" 1998
The Business Woman's Advantage
Moondance and an interview with Ms. Kemsley was featured in the September, 2000, edition of The Book Lover's Haven newsletter
Literary profile featured in WORDSMITH's "Women In Publishing" series (for significant contributions toward the advancement of women in publishing). WORDSMITH is a publication of the Gold Coast Fiction Writers chapter of Romance Writers of America, both print and electronic media.
Graduate 1979, Chancellor's Special Award, President's Special Awards, Dean's Special Awards, 4.0 in two majors: Accounting and JournalismOther Activities, Other Awards, Numerous other courses and seminars
ASSOCIATIONS, PAST AND PRESENT: Mensa National Association of Female Executives National Organization of Women Fund for the Feminist Majority Women Book Writers and Publishers Association Women of Mystery United Nations, World Bank
