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| Melanie Stinson |
| Address: |
616 Pine Valley Drive
Bowling Green, OH 43402 |
| County: |
Wood |
| Phone numbers: |
Work: 419-308-2926 Cell: 419-308-2926 |
| Email: |
stinsmel@gmail.com |
| Website: |
aplaceforus--thesite.com |
| Present Employment: |
Independent contractor, freelance writer/artist |
| Discipline/Genres: |
Fiction - Children's Literature
Screenwriting
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| Work Places: |
Libraries
Community Centers
K-12
Other
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| Groups: |
K-12
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| Book Publications: |
Hilarede Centipede, A Many Shoe Adventure, APlace4Us, 2008;
The Middle PrinceSs, The Adventures of Being in the Middle of Everything, lulu.com, 2008;
''The Buzz Boy of Bradner Ohio'' in Stories & Poems We're All Forum Anthology, Northwest Ohio Writers Forum Publisher, 2007;
Symphony in C Dance Spirit Poems, lulu.com, 2007. |
| Periodical Publications: |
''Burton Beerman New Age Music'' in BGSU Magazine, 2004;
''Weirdest of All'' in Highlights For Children Magazine, December 2003;
''Department of Theater/Film'' in Bowling Green State University Magazine, 2003;
''Spirit'' in Bowling Green State University Magazine, 2002;
Events coverage, The Chronicle, Association for the Help of Retarded Children, 1998-99, New York, NY;
Articles, interviews with Nikolaj Hubbe, MandyJane Richardson, Alexandre Proia, Jeffrey Edwards and others, and Company News in NYCB News, 1984-1997. |
| Awards/Fellowships: |
First Place, 2008 Mystic Flora & Fauna Show (A Midsummer Night's Dream fairy fiber/ceramic art), Spectrum Friends of Fine Art Gallery, Toledo;
Quarterfinalist, 2005 Writers Network Fiction & Screenplay Competition for YA novel and screenplay;
Quarterfinalist, 2004 Writers Network Fiction & Screenplay Competition for two screenplays;
Honorable Mention, 2001 Writers Digest Writing Competition, Children's Fiction. |
| Recent Presentations: |
*The Enchanting of the Green Fairy Day Displays & Experience, Wood County District Public Library & downtown Bowling Green, June 2008;
*Impromptu Art-inspired Writing Mini-Workshop, Northwest Ohio Writers Forum Readings, Toledo-Lucas County Library, Toledo, Fall 2008;
*The Kiss of the Fairy Experience, Artomatic419Lite, Toledo, 2007;
*Creature Features, writing & art workshops, 577 Foundation and Wood County Park District, 2002-2004;
*Relaxation and Inspiration, Reiki, Arts & Nature Experience for at-risk youth summer program, Wood County Educational Services, WIA, 2004
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| Presentation Descriptions: |
FAIRY FRIENDLY PLAY DATE - 1-2 hours for Mothers and Children. Relaxing meditation and Reiki, plus journaling. Great for play groups and homeschool groups. Art can be included if discussed with author/artist.
THE MIDDLE PRINCEsS or
RETELLING TALES OF ENCHANTMENT - K-5
Author's books & materials. May include movement theater.
WE CAN CREATE A BOOK TOGETHER or some other ONE-HOUR IN CLASS VISIT: (limit 3 classes/day). Choose writing or art or mixed media focus, including movement. Teachers can discuss themes or subjects children are studying to coordinate this with author visit. K-12.
Full day Retreat Experiences with art, relaxation, journaling available. Discuss with author. |
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