MY LIGHT MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTORS
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Anne Adix Fabie graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a BA in Public Administration. She later attended the College of Visual Arts in St. Paul, MN, where she majored in illustration.Anne is a member of The Society of Children’s Book Writer and Illustrators, as well as the Children’s Book Illustrators Guild.
Bernadette Martonick grew up in Walla Walla, Washington where she spent her time writing stories about animals and about the challenges of growing up. She comes from a Catholic family of six children and enjoys telling stories to her nieces and nephews and to the children she babysits. She has a degree in English Literature from Gonzaga University and has lived abroad in both Ireland and France.
Billy Burgess - I've been published in Once Upon A Time Magazine, SFC Newsletter for Writers Stories for Children Magazine and My Light Magazine. I have also written several books reviews that have been published on the Stories For Children Magazine website.
Candace Hardy is a freelance illustrator from Northwest Ohio, she's an active member of The Society of Book Writers and Illustrators as well as the local NOSCBWI and has enjoyed illustrating for numerous online venues to include WEE ONES online, WRITER'S EXCHANGE E-PUBLICATION, and STORIES FOR CHILDREN.
She also has a CAFE PRESS STORE featuring wildlife and exotic pets memorial cards as well as other items for Exotics Veterinarians. She is currently building a portfolio of paintings of vintage homes and hopes to begin accepting commissions in this venue in the future.
Christopher Kelder is the founder and director of the Religious/Inspirational Writers' Group in Lexington, Kentucky. He has written childrens' books, short stories, and a short novel. He is a self-published writer. He is a native of and lives in Lexington.
Daud Christian is an illustrator from Indonesia. He is a university student at ITHB, Bandung ( Indonesia ). He has made illustrations, advertisements, web design and animation. In addition he made an illustration for a big church in Indonesia (GBI).
Diane Smit Besides completing two writing courses through the Institute of Children's Literature Diane Smit has had numerous stories and poems published in various publications such as My Light, Stories for Children, Story Mates, Partners, Knowonder, My Friend, My Little Friend, Boy's Quest, Appleseeds and Primary Treasure. You can read more of her writing at her blog at www.dianesmit.blogspot.com.
Ellen Javernick is a second grade teacher in Loveland, CO. She's the author of 14 books for children including In God's House. She has seven grandchildren who all love singing "This Little Light of Mine."
Gilda A. Herrera is a fiction writer based in Texas. She worked as a reporter/writer for many years. Today she enjoys most writing for youngsters. "Alvin Waves" was inspired by her friend Doug S. Harlan who always greeted everyone he met with great friendliness and interest.
Jessica R. Freeburg’s written work has appeared in Stories for Children Magazine, Children’s Playmate and Focus on the Family Magazine. Her illustrations have appeared in Cygnet and My Light Magazine. She is at home in Minnesota with her supportive husband, two children (with another on the way) and faithful lab.
Joan C. Gagliardi lives with her husband, Alfred, in Berlin, CT. They have two daughters and two granddaughters. Joan is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature in West Redding, CT., a member of SCBWI, and has published a book THE ANNIE STORIES.
Judith Vaska has moved from India to Saskatoon, SK, Canada. Her physician husband & she loves their new life.
Juliana Jones Juliana has been published in several devotionals. She enjoys studying Church history, as well as scripture and the saints. Juliana lives in Northern Virginia with her husband of 26 years, three sons, now young adults, and a blind Boston Terrier.
Marion Tickner My publishing credits include Bread for God's Children, On the Line, Wee Ones Magazine, Shine Brightly, Fun For Kidz, My Light, Fandangle Magazine, as well as several magazines for writers. My stories also appear in two anthologies for children, MISTLETOE MADNESS and SUMMER SHORTS (Blooming Tree Press). I have done a couple library presentations and have read my stories to second grade classes in a public school.
Mical Hutson is a mother of two people, one border collie, one gray cat, one hamster, and one pony. Her garden is full of thistle though because she is busy running her photography business, marketing guest ranches, working as a part-time children's librarian and storyteller, writing children's stories . . . and playing with the aforementioned children.
Patricia Moore I live in Midlothian,Illinois with my husband and four children. I have won the Writer's Digest Writing Competition twice. I am a former preschool teacher. I belong to the rosary group at St. Christopher Church.
Pat St.Pierre I am both a freelance writer and an amateur photographer. My writing background includes children's and adults, fiction, nonfiction and poetry published in a variety of places. Some of my children's stories were published in the following: The Kids Ark, US Kids, Stories That Lift, Knowwonder, etc. My photographs have been on the cover and included in several places, i.e., Wee Ones, Flutter Journal Poetry, The Southern Women's Review, Touch, and The Power of Healing. My first chapbook, Reality of Life, can be purchased at www.foothillspublishing.com. My 2nd chapbook, Theater of Life, will be published in August 2010 by www.finishinglinepress.com. You can find my blog at www.pstpierre.wordpress.com.
Patricia Tomiello Perry - lives in the Central Valley of sunny California with her skateboarding grandson Malcolm. She and her grandson have four dogs, a cat and two parakeets sharing the roost. After graduating from California State University, Stanislaus, she earned a teaching credential. Now she watches students turn the "gift of gab" into the "present of pen" in her seventh grade Language Arts class.
Patricia Moore - I have worked as a preschool teacher at Grace Preschool. I volunteered at St. Patricia as a Sunday school teacher. I have four children. I attend mass at St.Christopher almost daily and say the rosary after mass. I have won several writing contests such as the Writers Digest Writing Competition and second place in the Byline Magazine.
Rosalie Lauerman I am a new voice with a positive, humorous view of life. I enjoy children and writing for them. My work experience includes computer programming and municipal government. My husband, Dave, and I live in Woodstock, Illinois, surrounded by prairie.
Samantha Bell - I am a freelance children's writer/illustrator living in the upstate of South Carolina with my husband, four children, and lots of chickens. My illustrations have been published in Wee Ones Children's Magazine, SCBWI Bulletin, and Parents for Parents Magazine. Please visit my website at www.samantha-bell.com
Susan Jean Maskin lives in New York City with her husband Mel. The mother of two grown children, Susan has been involved in Education all of her life. Her parents were educators and she followed in their footsteps. Susan taught kindergarten and first grade, but spent most of her career as a children’s librarian at a Day School. Susan’s passion is Early Childhood Education. She writes picture books and composes songs for ages 4-7. She is presently illustrating her stories using Photoshop. She posts these stories on her website at http://suziejean.com
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