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Writing related goals for the new year
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Dedicated Writer - Tammy L. Hensel
Profile Information
- Spill it! Tell us about yourself.
- I am a freelance journalist and owner of Dedicated Publication Services, offering editing, manuscript preparation, proposal writing, and other desktop publishing services to businesses and individuals.
Interviews and personality features are a specialty of mine, as is inspirational/devotional writing. I graduated from Baylor University, magna cum laude in 1980 with a BA in journalism and history. I have worked briefly as news editor and feature writer for small independent newspapers in both Texas and Arkansas. Most of my projects have been as a freelancer, and have included writing articles for newspapers, magazines, and websites; writing and editing newsletters for businesses and organizations; editing and preparing manuscripts for publication for businesses and self-publishing authors; and public relations consulting for small businesses, political candidates, and Christian ministries. I have written myriads of press releases in the last 25 years! I am currently publicist for professional magician Bruce Chadwick www.brucechadwick.com
I have several editing projects now, including a children's book series by author Janice S. Bloom. More about me can be found on my blog
http://dedicatedwriter.blogspot.com and my Myspace sites www.myspace.com/dedicatedpublications
www.myspace.com/dedicated_to_christ
- Are you?
- Author, Editor, Storyteller, Other
- Do you have a website to share with us?
- http://dedicatedwriter.blogspot.com
Fun stuff
The writer me - I think I really looked like this in high school. LOL After posting the above, I came across a picture of me in my high school yearbook taken in the journalism room. What do you think? Did I come close when making my meez? 
The gardening me: Look at all the flowers I planted! Boy am I tired! 
The Drama queen me: Always wanted to be an actress. 
The country-western me: Can't really play a guitar, but I do love CW music and I like to dress with a western flair. 
The real me - trying to stay in the WordMUSIC: I like most genres of music, except heavy metal rock. My favorites are Contemporary Christian Worship music, Southern Gospel, and Country Western ballads. I also like show music (musicals, etc.), jazz, classic rock, easy-listening and classical. I like songs that are fun and upbeat. I discovered the project playlist site last year and went crazy creating playlists. Here is the link to my site www.pplaylist.com/user/3333195 
There are several songs I put on my playlist with special meaning to me.All the love songs on the list are dedicated to my wonderful husband, who is my partner, my lover, and without a doubt my best friend. In Feb. and March I always put a lot of love songs on my playlist in honor of both Valentines Day and our wedding anniversary in early March. It will be 29 years soon and now that we are "empty nesters" we are like newlyweds again. The BEST is yet to come!
"Letters From War" is for my oldest son now serving in the U.S. Military. Here is a really cool collage photo his wife made for him a few years ago when he was in the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band.
Other patriotic songs on my list are sent out with love and prayers to all our soldiers who remind us everyday that freedom is seldom free.
"When My Baby Plays The Trombone" is for my youngest son, an awesome trombonist and music ed major at TCU. (Just subsitute the word "he" for "she" when you listen to the song.) Can't wait until he uploads some of his own music to the Internet so I can post it on my playlist! Here is one of my favorite pictures of him.
And I will always include one or two songs offered out of a grateful heart to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who redeemed me with the price of His own blood.
"Letters From War" is for my oldest son now serving in the U.S. Military. Here is a really cool collage photo his wife made for him a few years ago when he was in the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band.
Other patriotic songs on my list are sent out with love and prayers to all our soldiers who remind us everyday that freedom is seldom free.
"When My Baby Plays The Trombone" is for my youngest son, an awesome trombonist and music ed major at TCU. (Just subsitute the word "he" for "she" when you listen to the song.) Can't wait until he uploads some of his own music to the Internet so I can post it on my playlist! Here is one of my favorite pictures of him.
And I will always include one or two songs offered out of a grateful heart to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who redeemed me with the price of His own blood.
This slide show and the song "Angels Among Us" on my playlist is dedicated to my late sister-in-law Janice Marie Hensel who died Dec. 2, 2006. Her loving spirit will never be forgotten.
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Watch for my article in the May issue of Brazos Insite Magazine
Watch for my article on the Holistic Garden complex at TAMU in the May issue of Brazos Insite Magazine. I interviewed Dr. Joe Novak who has an amazing vision for ways to use this garden in ways that benefit the whole community.
While I am enjoying the devotional writing I am doing, interview articles are my bread 'n butter, so I hope ya'll enjoy this one.
While I am enjoying the devotional writing I am doing, interview articles are my bread 'n butter, so I hope ya'll enjoy this one.
Posted on April 10, 2009 at 4:20pm —
On-line Publisher to Speak to Cross Reference Writers March 5
John G. Winder publisher of the online newspaper The Cypress Times The Cypress Times, will be the guest speaker at the March 5 meeting of the Cross Reference Writers at 7 p.m. in Room H207 (Health building) on the Blinn College Campus in Bryan, TX.
Winder has had over 26 years experience in journalism and broadcast communication. He is Vice President of Vice President of Affiliations for GreenLink Networks, wh… Continue
Winder has had over 26 years experience in journalism and broadcast communication. He is Vice President of Vice President of Affiliations for GreenLink Networks, wh… Continue
Posted on February 24, 2009 at 10:27am —
Premio Dardos Award
If you want to see who gave me the Premio Dardos Award and who my awardees are visit my blog http://dedicatedwriter.blogspot.com.
Posted on February 19, 2009 at 9:57am —
Local Christian Writers Group meeting recap
Last week we had an organizational meeting for those interested in starting a Christian writers group.
We had 4 people present - myself, Chrystal Houston, Wayne Edwards, and Jeanne Beckman, whom I discovered was instrumental in starting the previous group, Brazos Christian Writers (BCW). As of now I have between 12-15 people who have leet me know they are interested. We decided to try the first Thursday of the month, which was the meeting night for the BCW. So we will meet again this week for ou… Continue
We had 4 people present - myself, Chrystal Houston, Wayne Edwards, and Jeanne Beckman, whom I discovered was instrumental in starting the previous group, Brazos Christian Writers (BCW). As of now I have between 12-15 people who have leet me know they are interested. We decided to try the first Thursday of the month, which was the meeting night for the BCW. So we will meet again this week for ou… Continue
Posted on February 3, 2009 at 1:54pm —
Article to appear in Cross & Quill magazine
I just had an article accepted by a trade magazine called Cross & Quill. It is put out by the Christian Writers Fellowship International http://www.cwfi-online.org/, which I recently joined. My article is on tips for the Christian blogger. I'm not sure when it will come out. They just told me sometime in the next 12 months. Will bring a copy to BW meeting when it comes out.
Posted on October 30, 2008 at 8:06am —
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Bill
Thanks for stopping by my page. And BTW--what a cool page you have!
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Bill
Your Christmas profile is terrific! I'm amazed at your techie abilities -- I can't even figure out how to use this board. LOL Sorry to be late in replying, but I seldom check it since it depresses me that I don't know what to do!
Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday. Should be a fun meeting! Did you take part in the holiday story?...Rhonda
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Welcome to the BW ning page! Looking forward to the meeting tomorrow night, hope you'll be able to come. Look me up when you get there, I have a question for you! See you then....Rhonda