Bio

Bio-Portfolio

Objective:

Writing or editing freelance articles for consumer magazines, newsletters, brochures, Web sites.

Strengths:

Detail-oriented, dependable, thorough, top-notch research skills and resources, broad range of interests.

Interests:

The arts, humor, personal finance, sales and marketing, e-commerce, church music, Bible studies, social issues, devotionals, curriculum.

Education:

	The University of Tennessee, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts (Communications).
	Mississippi University for Women, Bachelor of Music.

Published Work (Christian Market):

	"A Biblical Route to Financial Freedom," (1-8-2006 issue), The Lookout.
	"Teaching by Example," Evangel, October 10, 2004.
	"Missions: Why Me?" (9- 26-04 issue) The Lookout.
	"In the Valley of the Shadow," (3-21-04 issue) The Lookout.
	"Encouraging One Another," The Upper Room, February 15, 2004.
	These Days: Daily Devotionals for Living by Faith, week of June 13-19, 2004.
	"A Nation's Thanks," (11-23-03 issue) The Lookout.
	"Market Better, Sell More," The Christian Communicator, April, 2003.
	"Time Management: Handle with Prayer," (2-2-03 issue) The Lookout.
	"Worship: It's About God," (6-1-03 issue), The Lookout.
	"Marketing or Selling Out?" (8-31-03 issue), The Lookout.
	"Introducing Your Child to Music," Early Years, August, 2003.
	"Becoming Like a Child," Evangel, October 10, 2002.
	"The Local Church and the Fine Arts", (9-15-02 issue) The Lookout.
	"Summer Adventure: Explore the Arts with Your Children," HomeLife, May, 2002.
	Multiple devotionals in The Secret Place, 2002-04.
	"The Insurance Puzzle: Asking Questions, Getting Answers," Money Matters department, Mature Years, Winter 2001-02.
	"Love of God, Music, and Family Is Foundation for Church Growth," Glory Songs Kit, Summer 2001.
	"Old Songs Renew the Spirit," Church Musician Today, June 2001.
	"Encouraging Word" Church Musician Today, August 2000.
	Articles and devotionals on church music topics for PedalPoint, magazine for church organists and pianists, 2001-02.

Published Work (Other Markets):

Regular contributor to Hometown, local bimonthly lifestyle magazine, Obion-Weakley County, Tennessee. Home Biz column and Senior Grapevine content.

"Every Kid Needs Good Ol' Fashioned Horse Sense," My Favorite Horse, Country, Oct/Nov, 2001.

"The New Rules for Prospecting," opinion piece, Advisor Today, May 2001.

Writer for Shaklee Corporation Community Service Award, nomination of Lyda Rice for 2000 award. Finalist, $1,000 winner, proceeds to Main Street Union City, Inc.

"Bank Marketing in the '90's: Finding the Right Mix through Positioning," Midwest Review of Finance and Insurance, 1996.

Editing:

Writer-editor for WestNetWorks, quarterly newsletter for WestNet, a leadership education program sponsored by the University of Tennessee and Tennessee Valley Authority, 1993-95.

Writer-editor for The Profit Page, newsletter for Crop Production Services, Union City, TN, 1993.

Writer-editor for The Grapevine, monthly newsletter for the Eddie Cox Senior Center, France Printing, publisher, Union City, TN, 2004-05.

Editor-proofreader for www.obioncountyshopathome.com, current.

Memberships:

	Christian Writers' Group
	The Christian PEN Proofreaders and Editors Network
	Southern Christian Writers Conference
	Kentucky Christian Writers Conference

Work Experience:

	Executive Assistant, World Color Press (now Quebecor World)
	Sales Representative, Prudential Insurance and Financial Services
	Sales Representative, GE Capital Assurance Long Term Care Division
	Church Organist-Choir Director, Music Teacher

Contact: Emily Akin, e-mail me.