Writing Portfolio

Armed Women of America Journal

  • Holiday Situational Awareness & Safety, blog post 25 Nov 2024

    • LadyShooter Lifestyles

    • Gundies Award Nominee – Magazine Team: Top 2A Writer
    • Holiday 2024: Suicide Prevention & Awareness, Zen On & Off the Range, Gun Curious book review, INDE_CARRY product review, Holiday Gift Guide
    • Fall 2024: Sharenda Birts of wildHERness Your Hunting Healthspan Review, Gifting a Great Experience,
    • Summer 2024: Gear Pairing: Beretta VisEle Tech Leggings & Leisure Carry Clip-on Belt Reviews, Fifty States in My Sights Review Women for Gun Rights: The DC Project, Safety in Nonpermissive Environments
    • Spring 2024: Shooting the FBI Pistol Qual Liberty Gun Lubricants Review, URBN_CHC Bulletproof Bag Review, Heart Health, 2A Advocacy: SharpShooting Indoor Range & Gun Shop
    • Holiday 2023: Eclipse Holsters Review Ideas for the Reader in Your Life (Holiday Gift Guide), Holiday Situational Awareness & Safety

    Rogue Preparedness

    • “Book Review: Freeze Fresh“, blog post 21 July 2023
    • “Book Review: The Urban Prepper’s Guide“, blog post 14 July 2023
    • “Book Review: The Grow System”, blog post 12 Jan 2023
    • “19 Ways Kids Can Get Involved with Financial Preparedness“, blog post 15 Apr 2022
    • “30 Ways Kids Can Get Involved in Preparedness”, blog post 11 Apr 2022
    • Proofreader: Family Preparedness 101: How to Prepare Your Family for Emergencies & Disasters ©2020 Morgan Rogue
    Rogue Preparedness

    Alexo Athletica

  • “National Running Day Safety Tips“, blog post 1 June 2022
    • Alexo Athletica

    The Organic Prepper

  • “Is Your Family Prepared for Your Death?”, blog post 7 Dec 2020
  • Armor Concepts’ “Door Armor MAX Plus Set” Product Review, blog post 1 May 2019
  • G95’s “BIOSCARF” Product Review, blog post 28 Mar 2019
  • “Cut Holiday Clutter: Give Preparedness Skills for Christmas Gifts”, blog post 13 Dec 2018
  • “5 Things Prepper Parents Should Know About Homeschooling”, blog post 31 May 2018
  • “Dealing with Pantry Pests: Rodents”, blog post 17 May 2018
  • “Dealing with Pantry Pests: Bugs”, blog post 28 Apr 2018
  • “Starting Over After a Disaster”, blog post 13 Apr 2018
  • “18 Simple Habits That Create a Prepared Mindset”, blog post 10 Apr 2018 (Reblogged at Gospel News Network, 14 Oct 2020)
    • The Organic Prepper

    Carry Girl Gear

  • “Situational Awareness and Safety During the Holidays”, blog post 23 Dec 2019
    • Carry Girl Gear

    The Survival Mom

  • “Last-Chance Apocalypse Shopping: O’Reilly Auto Parts”, blog post 5 Nov 2018
    • The Survival Mom

    Survivalist Magazine

  • “The Prepper Purse; The Female EDC” (Survivalist Magazine Steemit blog, 2016)
  • “Twenty Ways You Can Prepare Today Part 1” (Survivalist Magazine Steemit blog, 2016)
  • “Twenty Ways You Can Prepare Today Part 2” (Survivalist Magazine Steemit blog, 2016)
  • “Gardening on the Move” & “Pros & Cons of the Mortgage-Free Micro Home”, print issue #27
  • “Foraging for Food in Urban Environments”, print issue #26
  • “The End of the American Dream” & “Family Fire Safety and Preparedness”, print issue #25
  • “Cleaning the Quarters”, print issue #17
  • “Say No to GMO”, print issue #16
  • “Seasteading Community Concepts”, print issue #15
  • “Stockpiling Canned Goods”, print issue #14

    • American Virtue Magazine

  • Co-founder and executive editor, American Virtue Magazine
  • Lead author, Taking the Hill – official blog of American Virtue Magazine
  • “Get Up & Get Out!” (From the Editor), print + digital issue, March/April 2012
  • “New Beginnings & Building Bridges” (From the Editor) & “Building a Dream” (American Dreams section), print + digital issue, January/February 2012

    • Rosetta Stone Stepping Stones homeschool e-newsletter

    Editorial assistance + content: 2008-2011
    • “Should I Homeschool Year Round?”
    • “Support Group or Co-Op: Which is Right for You?” (reprinted by ENOCH of New Jersey, May 2014
    • “Let Them Eat … Play Dough!”
    • “Old Faithful: The Ultimate Homeschool Resource”
    • “The Atmosphere of Education”
    • “What About Culture?”
    • “Tips for Teaching Early Learners” with Stacey Kannenberg
    • “Why Should I Bother Learning a Language?”

    Seasons at Home Magazine

    • “Is Your Business Prepared for the Worst?”, print magazine, Summer 2008
    • “Serving Others with Your Small Business”, print magazine, Spring 2008
    Seasons at Home

    The Griffon

    (published by Knight Communications for the 108th National Training Command, U.S. Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard):
    • “Military Homeschooling: When PCSing is the Lesson”, print newspaper, Winter/Spring 2008
    • “Resources for All Educators”, print newspaper, Fall 2005
    • “We’re going to home school … now what?”, print newspaper, Spring 2005
    The Griffon

    SouthEast Education Network (SEEN) Magazine

    [formerly Carolina Youth Alliance] (published by Knight Communications)
    • “Homeschools + technology = success”, print magazine, Summer 2006
    • “Special conventions for special educators” (reprint from The Old Schoolhouse Magazine), print magazine, Spring 2006
    • “We’re going to homeschool: Now what?” & “Resources for all educators: Networking, discussing and sharing”, (reprinted from The Griffon), print magazine, Fall/Winter 2005
    SEEN Magazine

    The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

    • Homeschooling Methods: Seasoned Advice on Learning Styles; print book © 2006, Paul & Gena Suarez: Proofreader & introductions author
    • “Interview with La Shawn Barber” and copywriting for Secrets of Successful Homeschooling ad (pg. 28), print issue, Winter 2006
    • Secrets of Successful Homeschooling: You Have What it Takes to Homeschool!; General editor & author of “The Organized Homeschool” chapter; e-book © 2005, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, LLC
    • “TOS Interviews Joanne Juren of Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society”, “Your Healthy Holiday Homeschool” (The Natural Schoolhouse), print issue, Fall 2005
    • “First Day of School”, “Our International Family”, “Special Needs Homeschooling”, “Future Horizons, Inc: Explaining and Exploring Autism”, “‘Signs’ of the Times”, & Grandconnect Letter Writing Kit product review, print issue, Summer 2005
    • “The Renaissance: Of Madrigals and Men” (Rock of Ages), print issue, Spring 2005, “If I Were a Good Mom…” (Kindergarten Korner), “Special Conventions for Special Educators” (Special Expo section), “‘Classical’ Music: It’s Not Just a Genre” (Rock of Ages), print issue, Winter 2005
    • “Murray Family Traditions” (special 12 Days of Christmas section), print issue, Fall 2004
    • “Show & Tell”, print issue, Summer 2003
    • Director of Public Relations & Marketing: ad copy, press releases, training material & corporate communications
    • Created & wrote PRMama blog

    The Guardian

    (official publication of Seattle Police Officers’ Guild):
    • “Pride in Patriotism”, print newspaper, May 2003
    • “Say What?”, print newspaper, April 2003

    Poetry

    • “Let The Snow Fall”, Celtic Nations Magazine, December 2020
    • “Serendipity”, Images anthology, © 1990, Iliad Press
    • “The Dowager’s Story”, Treasured Poems of America anthology, © 1990, Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum
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    Guest Blog Posts, Book Contributions & Other Articles

    • “9 Lessons Learned On Our Military Retirement Journey“, 27 May 2022, Soldier’s Wife, Crazy Life blog
    • “Put Some Spring in Your Step (With a Less Cluttered Homeschool)”, 2006
    • “Bringing Up Baby – Naturally”, 2006
    • “Grab ‘n Go: Evacuation Preparation” (3-part article), 2006
    • “16 Ways to Conserve Water on Your Homestead”, 2006
    • Home Grown Business © 2005 Crystal Paine/The MoneySavingMom – Chapter contributor
    • “Cheap Dates for Cheapskates” with Phoebe Owens, 1991
    • “I hear Thunderbird shriek: Interview with Karl Ickes”, 1991

    Blogs/Ezines

    • The Tacti-Cozy Stories: author/editor
    • Three Ravens Wellness: author/editor
    • Wandering Quail Road blog: author/editor
    • Momma (& More) blog: author/editor
    • The Prepared Family blog: author/editor
    • SmallBizMentor and Workerette: Know
    • More Media blogs – author
    • Stop the World – I Want to Get Off: a ClubMom blog – author
    • Homeschool Dirt e-zine, founder and editor, 2000 – 2002
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