Helen Gallagher

Chicago, IL USA
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Professional Experience

Publishing consultant to authors in need of production and marketing management. Experienced blogger since 2004 and ghost-blogging for clients. Veteran female author with unique voice to transform words into action, including non-fiction ghostwriting and book proposals for clients. Freelance writer with concentration on business, technology and travel. Good assignment & project writer with strong communication skills and positive attitude. 30 year corporate professional - no stranger to deadlines, budgets, crises. Always willing to help.

Expertise

Book Author
5 Years
Writer
9 Years
Social Media
5 Years

Specialty

Business (general)
6 Years
Technology
10 Years
Travel
6 Years

Industries


Book Publishing Consumer
5 Years
Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
10 Years
Newspaper - National
6 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

12 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

BLOGCRITICS.ORG (10+)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

MARKETING RESEARCH FIRMS (6-10)

Other Work History

Non-fiction book reviewer for OpenSalon.com, Blogcritics.org and New York Journal of Books.

Computer Skills

Technology consultant since 1996.

Awards

2008 USA Book News award finalist, non-fiction. 2008 non-fiction how-to book award, Illinois Women's Press Assn. 2005 non-fiction book award, Illinois Women's Press Assn. 2000 Writing Excellence Award, Hughes Communications, Inc.

Associations

American Society Journalists & Authors AvantGuild Midwest Writer's Association Small Publishers, Artists & Writers Network (SPAWN.org) Chicago-area writing groups (4)

Showcase

Publishing Advisor

Publisting Advisor
(Various 12/10/2010)
After writing "Release Your Writing: Book Publishing Your Way," to offer people publishing advice, for the mere $16.95 price of the book, I found instead that people wanted consulting. Thus I help dozens of people make the transition from traditional to self-publishing, for faster production, targeting audience, and higher royalties. Services range from choosing a publisher to manuscript formatting, editing services, and a formal plan for author marketing with social media. Also see http://pajamamarketing.wordpress.com

Author

Author: non-fiction
(self 12/10/2010)
Author of three non-fiction books Computer Ease, 2005 Release Your Writing: Book Publishing Your Way, 2007 Blog Power & Social Media Handbook, 2010

General

Free Tech Tools
(Macfadden Performing Arts Media 6/1/2007)
Tech Know column for small business magazine.
Music 2 Go
(Macfadden Performing Arts Media 8/1/2007)
A cool roundup article on MP3 players and gadgets.
5-part Ecommerce Series
(Dance Retailer 1/1/2006)
An engaging five-part series, explaining options in ecommerce for small business.