Position:
Author at work, Screenwriter at work, Novelist at work, Free-lance writer at work
Work:
work
since 1994
Author
work
- Sonoma County since Jan 2009
Screenwriter
work
since 1990
Novelist
work
- multiple media outlets since 1990
Free-lance writer
MyPrimeTime.com
2000 - 2001
Writer and Editor/Content Manager
Education:
University of California, Santa Cruz 1971 - 1975
B.A., English
Skills:
French, Italian, German, Writing, Magazines, Poetry, Script, Books, Proofreading, Creative Writing, Stories, Copy Editing, Publishing, Journalism, Publications, Editorial, Blogging, Non-fiction, Newspaper, Copywriting, Literature, Public Speaking, Teaching, Web Content, Literary, Editing, Short Stories, Storytelling, Publicity, Press Releases, Newsletters, Freelance Writing, Novels, Feature Articles, Travel Writing, Scripting, Newspapers
Honor & Awards:
Discover Prize (1990) for NORTHERN EDGE
For VIVALDI'S VIRGINS:
Redbook's list of the 10 best books of summer
Barnes and Noble's Summer List
BookSense Notable Book (August 2007)
VIVALDI'S VIRGINS has been sold for translation into 15 languages.
A GOLDEN WEB was published by HarperTeen in 2010 and has been sold for translation into Indonesian. Barbara's treatment for a screen adaptation was a finalist for the 2011 Sundance-Sloan Commissioning Grant.
Languages:
English
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish