BONNIE DURRANCE 149 SILVERADO TRAIL N, SAINT HELENA, CA 94574 BONNIE.DURRANCE@ICLOUD.COM
SUMMARY Experienced writer/editor/ communications specialist seeks opportunity to bring elegant writing, editorial expertise to a person, group or organization that values clear, smooth, accurate communication both in writing and among people.
CAPABILITIES, QUALITIES, SKILLS Versatile. Creative. Loves solving problems. Meticulous. Dedicated to clarity. Elegant writer. Coaches authors. Loves developmental editing. Writes features. News briefs. Annual reports. Press releases. Columns. Loves interviewing. Skilled in deep listening. Writes testimonials. A fine art photographer, offers photography, photo editing. Knows Photoshop, Adobe suite.
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE NorthBay BIZ Magazine, regular feature writer on a variety of business/culture topics since 2011. Freelance as Bonnie Durrance Media: coaching/editing, illustrating, book production: since 2015 Public Relations /Communications Director, at Sonoma Valley Hospital: 2010 - 2012 Reporter-News Editor, writing on all topics for St Helena Star, Sonoma Valley Sun: 2000 - 2010
BOOKS Seabee 71 in Chu Lai, a Memoir by David H. Lyman, 2019, McFarlane, concept editor for author 15 Minute Meals for First Responders, by Rob Merrick, editor, illustrator, photographer Green Plans, a Blueprint for Sustainability, by Huey Johnston, 2008, concept editor for author Light Verse for Dark Days, a book of limericks, by Spike the Chicken, writer, illustrator. Packing for the Apocalypse, a chapbook written/illustrated by Bonnie Durrance, 2019
EDUCATION MA, Counseling Psychology Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, California BA, English University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland Documentary Photography at Maine Photographic Workshops, Rockport, Maine
WEBSITES Bonnie Durrance photography portfolios on: www.BonnieDurrancePhotography.com Bonnie Durrance editorial services at: www.TheStoryComesFirst.com Bonnie Durrance resume: www.BonnieDurrance.me