Darlene League Freelance Writer

Location: Baxter, TN USA
Telephone: 931-529-1104
Email: writing.for.me.1961@gmail.com

Writing is my passion.

My career skills are varied:

• • Since 1997 I have been a Geographic Information Specialist (GIS) with the City of Cookeville TN USA Gas Department. I have worked with the City of Cookeville in various positions since May 1989.
  • In the past, I have been adjunct faculty with Nashville State Technology Center – Cookeville Campus. I have created training materials and booklets for students and faculty.
  • I have worked retail at Books A Million (BAM) to increase my knowledge of book sales, categories, best-selling genres.
  • My ambition is to be a Freelance Writer full-time in the future.

Core Skills

Works well with computers & software Works well without direct supervision Completes typical data entry projects Understands online processes

Creates articles, eBooks, & newsletters Researches subjects, creates project materials, meets or exceeds deadlines Completes public speaking roles

Key Projects

• House Hunters Handbook
  • Ongoing creation of Monthly Articles for real estate professionals since 2013.
• LendingOne
  • Ongoing creation of two weekly content page/blog posts since March 2017.

Ghost Written Projects for Multiple Clients Online with Upwork (Formerly oDesk and Elance)

• eBooks
  • Decorating Ideas – Decluttering
  • Minimalists
  • Shipping Container Living
  • Baseboard Heating Systems
  • Embroidery Techniques
  • Fifteen Crochet Problems & How to Solve Them
  • Dentistry
  • Am I Pregnant?
  • Body Language
  • The Alpha Male
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Manners for Children How to Teach Kids Manners & Raise a Polite Child
  • 100 Affirmations to Inspire Your Life
  • Anti-Inflammatory Diet
  • BRAT Diet
  • Mediterranean Diet
  • Fast Metabolism Diet
  • Ayurvedic Cookbook
  • Oil Pulling Techniques for Better Health
  • Home Schooling for Middle School – Is Home Schooling Right for My Family?
  • Leading and Managing Teams
  • Entrepreneurs vs Managers
  • And many other subjects.

• Training and Quiz Generation Projects
  • MS Word Quiz
  • Ocean eBook Quiz & Answers
  • QuickBooks Training Guide 2009 for Tennessee Small Business Development Center
    • Complete Guide with Screen Shots and Graphics
    • Taught a one-day seminar (Three times) using QuickBooks Training Guide

Key Achievements 

• Future Writers of America Short Story Contest – 8^th Place – $100 Prize – “Briar’s Edge”
• ByLine Magazine Inspirational Article – Honourable Mention – “Who’ll Feed the Ugly Birds?”
• Adjunct Faculty Nashville State Technology Center – Appreciation Certificate – May 2000
• Adjunct Faculty Nashville State Technology Center – Appreciation Certificate – May 2001
• Published – Herald-Citizen Cookeville TN
  • “It Should Be Hedgehog Day” –  Front Page – Feb 2005
  • “Stepping Back in Time to the Renaissance” – News Features Section May 2005
  • Press Release Cookeville Creative Writers Poetry Workshop – Lifestyles Section– July 2005
• Published – Citizens Statesman Clay County TN
  • “New Court House to Make History”  – News Features Section July 2005
  • “Times Changing with Crotty (Factory) Closing” – News Features Section July 2005
  • “Education Spotlight with Clay County Schools Dir. Doug Young” Lifestyles August 2005
• Published – International Hedgehog News – International Hedgehog Association Newsletter
  • “Glad to Meet You – From the League Hedgie Clan” – April 2005
  • “Camping Trip Spells Trouble for Frodo” – June 2005
  • “Sleeping” Poetry Contest Entry – June 2005 

Education & Qualifications

• Cookeville High School – 1979 Diploma with Beta Honors 

• Nashville State Technology Center
  • Career Advancement Series – AutoCAD Drawing & Drafting – Certificate –– May 1999
  • Career Advancement Series – Electronic Office Technology – Certificate –– May 2000 

• Penn Foster Career School – Freelance Writing – Two Year Online – Completed November 2005 

• ESRI Training Center – Charlotte, NC USA
  • Intro of ArcInfo Mapping Techniques – September 1997
• ESRI Training Center – Birmingham, AL USA
  • Advanced ArcView Mapping – Sept 1998
  • ArcView Version 3.2 Update – May 2000
  • ArcGIS Desktop I – North River Geographic Systems – March 2012
• Trimble GPS Systems Training Center – Knoxville, TN USA
  • GPS Mapping for GIS – February 2000
• ESRI – Udemy Online Training Series
  • Going Places with Spatial Analysis – April 2015
  • Location Advantage (GIS) – July 2015
• UDEMY Online Course Work
  • Revise and Edit Your Own Novel – Completion Certificate February 2017 

• General Training in Multiple Areas
  • How to Troubleshoot, Tune Up, and Maintain PCs – CompuMaster – August 2001
  • Intro to Visual Basic & Map Objects 1 CEU – TN Geographic Information Council March 2002
  • Managing a WebCT Course – In Service Training as Adjunct Faculty March 2002
  • Annual GIS Conference – Tennessee Geographic Information Council April 2011
  • Energy Efficiency Series Lectures-Cookeville Energy Leader Program September 2011
  • Utility Safety Training- Hazard Communications – Southerland Safety Inc. – February 2012
  • Introduction to SQL – 3 CEU – Tennessee Technological University –February 2012

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