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First Place Win at Statewide Journalism Awards

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:30:20 +0100

My Bloom Magazine story "The Duanys' Amazing Journey" won 1st place for coverage of government and politics (any publication other than a daily newspaper) at the Society of Professional Journalists statewide awards. I also earned second and fourth place wins for two of my personality profiles and a 3rd place in sports reporting. It was a good year!

Mongol Rally in Bloom

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:37:35 +0100

The new Bloom Magazine is out, with my "as told to" feature on Michael Waterford's epic motorcycle ride to Mongolia. This story was a staff favorite -- it will be interesting to see what our readers think.

Big Brains on the cover of Indy Monthly

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:30:59 +0100

My article on Bloomington's big brain statues appears on the cover of Indy Monthly (top, second from the right)!

Contributor bio in Indianapolis Monthly

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:08:55 +0100

I've been writing for Indianapolis Monthly since last fall, and this month I earned a coveted spot on the contributor page for my work on the cover story about the future of Indianapolis. I wrote about androids.

Triple Feature

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:44:48 +0100

I wound up writing all three features for the Dec/Jan issue of Bloom Magazine. Check them out here: http://www.magbloom.com/issues/index.html. Designs by Kaye Lee Johnston.

Prestigious Formas grant for researcher

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:16:08 +0100

I assisted Swedish researcher Angelina Bellamy with her application for the prestigious Formas grant. We just received word that she was among the 5% of applicants granted funding! The grant covers three years of postgraduate study.

Contact me about YOUR grant application... elisabeth.andrews [at] gmail.com

The Duanys' Amazing Journey

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:10:30 +0100

My latest cover story for Bloom Magazine chronicles the journey of the Duany family from the killing fields of North Africa to Bloomington and back again to help found the new nation of South Sudan. Read the story here: http://www.magbloom.com/PDF/bloom32/duany.pdf. Composite mage by Kaye Lee Johnson.

New book available: Words that Changed the World

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:18:08 +0100

This is my second book on great historic speeches for Publications International. It includes an audio component with clips from great speeches from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" to Mother Teresa's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. I wrote essays contextualizing each speech's historical significance. Words that Changed the World is available online from the publisher at http://pilbookstore.com/Words-That-Changed-the-World/M/1450802109.htm.

Five Years of Bloom Magazine!

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:24:07 +0100

Bloom Magazine celebrates its fifth anniversary this month with a special double issue! I'm a contributing editor for the magazine, and wrote most of the main feature, "50 Reasons to Love Bloomington," available online at http://www.magbloom.com/PDF/bloom31/wondertown.pdf. (Items with an "EA" at the end are mine.)

Professional Writing and Editing Rates

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:01:17 +0100

The Editorial Freelancers Association recently updated its rate survey.

These numbers reflect what successful, professional freelance writers and editors charge for their services.