"Essences"

For those of you who have read February's Newsletter and my story "Essences," here's a tip. Read Patrick Suskind's "Perfume." Then you'll know all the sordid details of making perfume and you'll be able to appreciate my story more. "Perfume" is not for the faint of heart. I love it! He truly loves women, so much so that he tries to capture their essence. Don't see the movie. It's stupid. They missed the point. Adieu!

Carol Ann Howell's Resume

CAROL ANN HOWELL ~ AWARD-WINNING COPYWRITER!

Creates innovative ways of engaging the buyer or participant in products or service. Strongest experience in print: press releases, flyers, newspaper ads, newsletters. Writes full-length screenplays, novels, short stories, poetry, juvenile, travel articles. This experience contributes to the ability to see things in a new way and promote the message…And do it in Spanish.

EXPERIENCE:
• Currently writing stories for the Women’s National Book Association’s monthly newsletter.
• Tallahassee Democrat’s supplement Business Matters, in print and online.
Profile small business owners in the city of Perry. Interview, write, photograph.
• Steinhatchee Hotel/Resort, Florida. Wrote book for guests. Things to do and places to eat.
• Hollywood Arts and Cultural Center, Hollywood, Florida.
Wrote press releases for performers, dancers, musicians, artists of all kinds.
• Memorial Senior Partners, Pembroke Pines, Florida. Senior Social Group, sponsored by Memorial Health Care.
One-woman advertising department.
Wrote press releases, wrote and designed flyers for trips, classes, events.
Wrote and edited the quarterly newsletter.

FREELANCE:
• Taught Classes in Creative Writing, Spanish, and English.
• Wrote, illustrated and designed bilingual book IN THE LANGUAGE OF NATURE, published in Guatemala.
• Published features and photos in Guatemala publications on food and cultural interests. Such as, The Revue, Antigua Times, the Guatemala Weekly, Siglo News.
• Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine, and the Travel Section:
Wrote features and photos.
• Family Circle Magazine, wrote feature and photos.
• Malibu Surfside News (won award from the National Federation of Presswomen), for Featured columns.
• Yellow Silk Literary Magazine, Feature stories.
• Los Angeles Downtown Traveler, feature and photos.
• L.A. Examiner, Lifestyle section, regular contributor.
• Valley Oaks News (in West San Fernando Valley) regular contributor for travel and food.
• Centro de Español Antigua, Antigua Guatemala. Translated brochure from Spanish to English.

EDUCATION:
• Occidental College, Eagle Rock, California. Liberal Arts.
• El Camino College, Redondo Beach, California. Advertising Design, Copywriting, Interior Design.
• Centro de Español Antigua Guatemala. Intensive course in the Spanish language. One teacher to one student, studied 7 hours a day, 5 days a week. Lived with local family.
• Traveled extensively in Latin America.
• Self-Education: Much of the writing and advertising knowledge was learned in the doing of freelance work.

AFFLIATIONS:
Current member Women’s National Book Association, Los Angeles online.

HONORS and AWARDS:
Westside Writers Association. Speaker. Member, Awards: Short Story, Essay, Poetry.
The Writer’s Journal, poetry.
National Federation of Press Women. Member, Award Winner for Essays in the Malibu Surfside News.
Dorland Mountain Colony. Invited artist-in-residence regarding novel on Latin America.
P.E.N. Member and Awards – essays.
Women's National Book Association, Los Angeles. Member, Speaker, Award Winner, contributor to Newsletter.
Santa Barbara Writers Conference. Award Winner, poetry.
South Bay Manuscripters, Hermosa Beach, California. Award Winner Juvenile Story. Awards from other writers’ associations and contests.

SKILLS:
Public Speaking -- Excellent
Computer – Intermediate
Writing: conception to fulfillment -- Expert

LANGUAGES:
• English (Fluent - Full Knowledge)
• Spanish (Fluent - read and write)
• French (Basic - Familiar)
• Italian (Basic - Familiar)

Need a writer? EMAIL CAROL ANN HOWELL at: howellca@fairpoint.net