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Don't Sabotage Your Submission by Chris Roerden, Bella Rosa Books 2008

WINNER: 2009 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARD for LITERARY CRITICISM (Independent Book Publishers Assn., juried)
WINNER: 2009 ROYAL PALM BOOK OF THE YEAR
(Florida Writers Association, juried)
BRONZE MEDAL:
FOREWORD REVIEWS' WRITING BOOK OF THE YEAR (ForeWord Magazine, juried)

To read first 4 chapters, click: /for_all_genres.pdf

Don't Murder Your Mystery by Chris Roerden, Bella Rosa Books 2006

WINNER: AGATHA AWARD for BEST NONFICTION BOOK (Malice Domestic 2007)
FINALIST: MACAVITY AWARD for Best Nonfiction Book (Mystery Readers International, the largest organization of its kind in the world, 2007)
FINALIST: ANTHONY AWARD for Best Critical/Nonfiction Book (Bouchercon 2007, the world's largest annual mystery convention)
FINALIST: ForeWord Reviews' REFERENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR
FINALIST: Best Books 2006 National Book Awards in the Business: Writing/Publishing category, from USA Book News

To read first 4 chapters, click: www.bellarosabooks.com

My role in the following: Developmental & Line Editing of manuscript





What You See by Hank Phillippi Ryan, Forge

LIBRARY JOURNAL STARRED REVIEW

Truth Be Told by Hank Phillippi Ryan, Forge

AGATHA AWARD BEST CONTEMPORARY NOVEL of 2014

The Wrong Girl by Hank Phillippi Ryan, Forge

AGATHA AWARD BEST CONTEMPORARY NOVEL of 2013

The Other Woman by Hank Phillippi Ryan, Forge

MARY HIGGINS CLARK AWARD (presented as part of Edgar's Week, May 2013)
AGATHA FINALIST for BEST NOVEL of 2012

Limestone Gumption by Bryan E. Robinson, Five Star

INDIEFAB Book of the Year 2014 from ForeWord Review
IPPY SILVER AWARD for Outstanding Mystery Book of 2015
BEVERLY HILLS INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD for Best Mystery

Public Anatomy by A. Scott Pearson, Oceanview Publishing

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARD for BEST MYSTERY 2012
from Independent Book Publishers Association

Death at Deer Run by Deb Baker (later published as Murder Passes the Buck)

FIRST PLACE for BEST MYSTERY NOVEL +
GRAND PRIZE WINNER over all 7 categories

from Authorlink (presented at Harriette Austin Writers Conference, University of Georgia, July 19, 2003)

My role in the following book: Editing


The Body in the Transept by Jeanne Dams
AGATHA AWARD for BEST FIRST MYSTERY BY A NEW AUTHOR
from Malice Domestic, 1995
My role in the following series of books: Developmental & Line Editing
 





Cassidy McCabe Mystery Series by Alex Matthews (6 titles)
READER'S CHOICE AWARD for BEST SERIES CHARACTER
from Harper College Love Is Murder Mystery Conference, 1999

CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
from The Cat Writers Association, 1999
My role in the following 2 books: Technical Editing, Composition
 
















Genetic Connections:™ A Guide to Documenting Your Individual and Family Health History
1ST PLACE for BEST TECHNICAL EDITING
from MidAmerica Publishers Association, 1995 regional competition


BEST FIRST BOOK BY A NEW PUBLISHER

from Publishers Marketing Association, 1996 Benjamin Franklin Award

DISTINGUISHED (1st Place) for BEST BOOK
from Society for Technical Communication, 1995 Region 6 competition

2ND PLACE for INTERIOR BOOK DESIGN
from MidAmerica Publishers Association, 1995 regional competition


PUBLIC TELEVISION SELECTION AS COMPANION GUIDE TO GENETICS PROGRAM IN THE PBS SERIES ANCESTORS
 

 




Self-Esteem for Children by Dale Olen, PhD
1ST PLACE for BEST TECHNICAL EDITING
from MidAmerica Publishers Association, 1996 national competition
My role in the following 4 books: Developmental Editing
 




Nothing Else Matters by S. D. Tooley
BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD for BEST MYSTERY OF 2000
from Foreword Magazine
 


When the Dead Speak by S. D. Tooley
READER'S CHOICE AWARD for BEST FIRST MYSTERY
from Harper College Love Is Murder Mystery Conference
 
















Been There (Should've) Done That by Suzette Tyler
BEST SELF-PUBLISHED BOOK OF 1997
from Writer's Digest Magazine

1ST PLACE for BEST 1-COLOR INTERIOR DESIGN
from Publishers Marketing Association, 1997 Benjamin Franklin Award

1ST PLACE for BEST 1-COLOR INTERIOR DESIGN
from MidAmerica Publishers Association, 1997 national competition

2ND PLACE for BEST GIFT BOOK
from MidAmerica Publishers Association, 1997 national competition

2ND PLACE for BEST FIRST BOOK BY A NEW PUBLISHER
from MidAmerica Publishers Association, 1997 national competition
 




Restoration in the Barrens by Joe Riederer
ARTHUR TOFTE JUVENILE FICTION BOOK AWARD
from Council of Wisconsin Writers, 1999
My role in the following 2 periodicals: Writing, Research
 






Waukesha Viewpoints by Chris Roerden; Wendy Florian editor
DISTINGUISHED (1st Place) for NEWSLETTER
from Wisconsin Society for Technical Communication, 1995 state competition

MERIT AWARD (3rd Place) for NEWSLETTER
Michigan Society for Technical Communication, 1996 state competition
 




"Beyond ISO 9000: Environmental Management" by Chris Roerden
AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT for TRADE / NEWS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Society for Technical Communication 1996
My role in the following book: Writing, Research, Cover, Interior Design, Composition
 




Collections from Cape Elizabeth, Maine by Chris Roerden
COMMENDED BY GOVERNOR JOHN H. REED for CONTRIBUTIONS TO STATE HISTORY, 1965
My role in the following book: Editing & Interior Design
 



Down But Not Out by Jeanne E. Sexson
HONORABLE MENTION for 1-COLOR INTERIOR DESIGN
from MidAmerica Publishers Association 1997 national competition
My role in the following book: Line Editing
 




Walking Tours of Wisconsin's Historic Towns
FINALIST for 2-COLOR INTERIOR DESIGN, 1991
in Publishers Marketing Association Benjamin Franklin competition
My role in the following book: Developmental & Line Editing
 





Feel Nifty After 50 by Jo Peddicord
BRONZE AWARD for HEALTH PROMOTION / DISEASE PREVENTION INFORMATION, 2000
from Consumer Health Publishers Association
 
Personal Honors
    2007 Magnolia Award for service to Mystery Writers of America Southeast Region

Who's Who in American Women
(by invitation since 1991)
    Past President MidAmerica Publishers Association
    The Kate Mooney Volunteer Service Award The Counseling Center of Milwaukee 1991
    Valedictorian and Team Leader of Foreign Teachers, UNESCO Summer English Program, I'chon, South Korea, 1989
    Certificate of Honor from the Secretary-General of the Korean National Commission for UNESCO, 1989
   

Elected Delegate to White House Conference on Families Midwest Regional Conference 1981, and to Wisconsin Governor's Conference on Families & Children

A Founding Mother of Wisconsin Women's Network, 1979, along with Katherine Clarenbach, Gene Boyer, Lisa Blockstein, and others

    State Vice President Wisconsin National Organization for Women 1978;
State President
Wisconsin National Organization for Women 1979-81; member of 3 national committees 1976-77, 1980, 1982; received majority of regional presidents' votes for seat on the national board
    Positive Action Award for Leadership National Organization for Women, Ellie Smeal, President, 1977
    Smithsonian Institution acquisition for its Special Collection on Women of On to the Second Decade commemorative book and poster, 1977
    Leadership Training Scholarship to Midwest Academy, 1975
    First Masters-in-English recipient at University of Maine-Portland; the first student to be exempted from summer residence requirements, 1971
    President of Graduate Student Body, University of Maine-Portland, 1970-71
    Summa cum laude University of Maine-Portland, 1969
    Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, 1969
    Admitted to High School of Music Art (competitive entry) as an art major
    First runner-up Borough of Manhattan National Spelling Bee trials (6th grade, defeated all Manhattan school champions; ultimately defeated by a 12th grade high school senior)
    Winner representing P.S. 186 to Borough of Manhattan National Spelling Bee trials, age 11