http://www.thewhole9.com/valerieng - Editorial_Features - valerie ng - I possess a BA in Communication and was a features writer for my college newspaper. More recently, my work has been featured on such online publications as World Hum, Not For Tourists and Boheme Verite. I have written in a variety of styles and voices, from serious and formal to casual and with a bit of attitude. I specialize in travel writing but I am interested in writing on a variety of topics.

http://www.thewhole9.com/heatherburgett - Editorial_Features - heather burgett -

http://www.thewhole9.com/celiasue - Editorial_Features - celiasue hecht - I am a published professional writer listed in Bacon’s Media Directory and have written hundreds of articles for more than 40 publications including Top 100 newspapers and national magazines.

http://www.thewhole9.com/stevenedelman - Editorial_Features - steven edelman - I am a versatile writer with a flare for the off-beat and abstract.

http://www.thewhole9.com/kristinconard - Editorial_Features - kristin conard -

http://www.thewhole9.com/manderscommunications - Editorial_Features - mark w anderson -

http://www.thewhole9.com/scarlettesletters - Editorial_Features - ivette sandoval - I am a professional editor and writer. I've been published in several publications including, the Near West Gazette, Lawndale News, West Side Times, and Latina Style. I write feature stories in a broad range of styles and fields. I am also bilingual in English and Spanish. I'm a graduate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaing, and am currently applying to grad schools.

http://www.thewhole9.com/shelaghmercedes - Editorial_Features - shelagh mercedes - Writer heavily influenced by the sensory experience of making it through another day. I write 'wot needs writin', primarily ghost writing, press and media kits, proposals, etc. Occasional columnist for newspaper, poet and screenwriter. I WILL finish my novel this year in spite of my cat. I will.

http://www.thewhole9.com/bonnieursprungwhite - Editorial_Features - bonnie ursprung-white -

http://www.thewhole9.com/ecofashionista - Editorial_Features - jenn breckenridge - I write fashion pieces on the burgeoning eco fashion industry. From it's an editorial feature on haute couture designers or blogging about DIY and vintage trends, I keep fashion and eco conscious people in the know.

http://www.thewhole9.com/freelancewritingandediting - Editorial_Features - jill adler - * Published over 400 magazine/e-zine articles * Professional and college sports * Custom and kustom cars * Specialize in athlete profiles

http://www.thewhole9.com/stacymwarden - Editorial_Features - stacy warden - I am a Chicago based freelance food writer who contributes regularly to the Chicago Sun-Times Entertainment guide, BizBash Magazine, Examiner.com and The Whole 9.

http://www.thewhole9.com/ginamariecheeseman - Editorial_Features - ginamarie cheeseman - Education: degree in journalism

http://www.thewhole9.com/redfacefilms - Editorial_Features - austin maloney - Currently working on some feature environmental assignments, historically writing as a ghost script writer, poet, lyricist, ad writer and essayist (note: returning after a 20 yr absence)

http://www.thewhole9.com/jadedconformist - Editorial_Features - erick gonzalez -

http://www.thewhole9.com/emmafox - Editorial_Features - emma fox -

http://www.thewhole9.com/wellaboveaverage - Editorial_Features - stella louise - I've written five feature screenplays--two with a co-writer and three solo. I excel at story structure and dialogue. Currently I am the Editor/Publisher of Well Above Average, a high-quality lifestyle blog that I describe as "a little bit of everything and a whole lotta Stella!" The blog features posts on TV, film, music, pop culture, health, fitness, skin care, fashion, writing, facts, fiction, rants, raves, etc.

http://www.thewhole9.com/thegreatpumpernickel - Editorial_Features - matt caliri -

http://www.thewhole9.com/creativeandpassionatewriter - Editorial_Features - niki fears - I am a passionate and prolific writer who believes that the stroke of a pen can change the world. I prefer writing about environmental issues, news and politics, and society op/ed pieces but I also have a very diversified portfolio on varied topics. I can write with an informative yet entertaining even provocative style depending on the topic and audience. I have a B.A. in English/Writing with a minor in Philosophy and am currently serving as Managing Editor and contributor for the Environmental Science channel on the Bright Hub network.

http://www.thewhole9.com/foodandtravelwriting - Editorial_Features - jen karetnick - Food-and-travel writer and poet Jen Karetnick works as the features editor for Wine News; restaurant critic for MIAMI Modern Luxury; and “Neighborhood Correspondent” columnist for Biscayne Times. She contributes to other regional and state publications including Florida Table and Florida Travel & Life. Jen’s freelance byline has appeared or is forthcoming in various national publications, including Arthur Frommer’s Smart Shopping, The Atlantan, Caesar’s Player, Chile Pepper, Chowbaby.com, Continental In-Flight, Diversion, Endless Vacation, Forbes Traveler, Gayot.com, Girlistic.com, Grandparents.com, Hallmark Magazine, International Yachtsman, julib.com, Metromix.com, The Miami Herald, Mobil Travel Guide, The New York Times, Ocean Drive, Planet Hollywood, Poets & Writers, SheKnows.com, Vegas, Venetian Style, Wave Life and Women's Health & Fitness. The author of Around Miami with Kids (Random House, 2000) and chapters for Fodor's Miami and Florida guidebooks, Jen is co-author of Raw Food/Real World: 100 Recipes to Get the Glow (HarperCollins, 2005) and editor of Hungry? Thirsty? Miami (Glove Box Guides, 2007). Her next project, Born-Again Vintage, written with designer Bridgett Artise, will be released by Potter Craft in December, 2008. Jen holds a Masters of Fine Arts degree in poetry from University of California, Irvine, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in fiction from University of Miami. She has placed more than 75 poems in journals including Barrow Street, Black River Review, The Greensboro Review, Gulf Stream Magazine, The Nebraska Review, North American Review, River Styx, The Spoon River Poetry Review, Sou'wester and Valparaiso Poetry Review, and has been anthologized in Hurricane Blues and Reeds and Rushes, among others. She was awarded a 2005 Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg prize for a lyric poem. Her first poetry chapbook, Necessary Salt, was released by Pudding House Publications (March, 2007) and second manuscript, Bud Break at Mango House, won the Portlandia Group’s bi-annual chapbook competition (September, 2008). Her third collection, Eve and After, a finalist in Southern Hum Press’s 2007 Women of Words chapbook competition, is forthcoming from the press in fall/winter, 2008.

http://www.thewhole9.com/conniemotz - Editorial_Features - connie motz -

http://www.thewhole9.com/spandadham - Editorial_Features - - I write about environmentalism, music, and current events - three of my four main passions.

http://www.thewhole9.com/cindyphiffer - Editorial_Features - - I'm a professional multi-tasker. By working as a freelancer, I'm able to use my talents in the creative arts, and encourage others to discover, develop and use their talents. A BS degree in music education prepared me to teach and built upon my immersion in music from birth. As the daughter of a Church of Christ preacher, I grew up hearing and singing 4-part harmony without instrumental accompaniment. This taught me more than music; it taught me the beauty of collaboration, and that every voice is unique and should be heard. My work as a writer and editor has provided another outlet for my creative energy. My writing allows me to speak my own mind (2 children's books, 1 YA non-fiction book, multiple feature magazine articles based on interviews with celebrity cancer survivors, a column on family issues, and multiple essays), and my editing allows me to help others do the same. I'm passionate about the value of a good editor, whom I define as someone who can carve away that which obscures the message while leaving the author's voice intact. I have written, directed and produced multiple plays and skits, and am currently co-writing the first of a trilogy of plays. My editing experiences range from magazines to books. I've served as graphic designer/editor of two professional newsletters. I've facilitated creativity workshops for 12 years, encouraging participants to recognize, develop and use their talents.

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http://www.thewhole9.com/allisonannearbuthnot - Editorial_Features - allison arbuthnot - A very brilliant writer once told me, "Write what you know." I know wine and I know food. I know matters of the heart. Most importantly, I think, I know what it means to seek. So, I do what comes naturally and I write about wine and food, travel and life. I was trained as both a writer and a wine professional by some top dogs, and became a sommelier through the Master Court, but my approach to wine and writing is often nontraditional. Like most things in life, wine and food are about open-mindedness, experience, and spice. I embrace a perspective that honors wine and food as an art, as a lifestyle, and as a cultural and spiritual medium through which we can explore what it means to be human and alive. Whether I'm writing about Pinots or pigeons, this theme--tasting, savoring, and appreciating life--permeates my work.