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JOELLE STEELE

RÉSUMÉ & SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY


WORK EXPERIENCE

Writing & Editing

1973-pres. Write ad copy, legal docs, poetry, short stories, articles, books, promotional pieces
1983-pres. Write Q&A advice columns for artists, writers, publishers, collectors, and landscapers
1986-pres. Teach all-day classes in writing and family history through extended ed programs
1994-2005 Editor and creative director for specialty publications (directories, tour guides, events)
1997-2005 Thesis editor, Defense Language Institute and Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Ca.
1999-2005 Copywriter and copyeditor, Central Coast Adventures (Knight-Ridder), Carmel, California
1994-2001 Publisher, California Astrologer Magazine, Santa Monica and Monterey, California
1987-1982 Publisher, Golden Opportunities Magazine, Santa Monica, California
1985-1997 Co-editor, Interiorscape Newsletter, Moore Consulting, Berkeley, California
1985-1991 Publisher, Songsmith Magazine, Santa Monica, California
1985-1987 Marketing panelist, KBIZ Radio talk show
1971-1973 Copywriter, Valentine Urgo & Associates, Berkeley, California

Web Development

1994-pres. Write and SEO Web copy
1998-pres. Web site consultant, troubleshooter, and instructor
2002-pres. Teach all-day classes in Web development through extended ed programs
1999-2009 Designed and developed Web sites for clients
2000-2001 Webmaster, Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, California

Landscape

1985-pres. Write, publish, and sell books and E-books for the landscape industry
1985-2010 Residential landscape designer, interior landscape designer, and floral designer
2008-2008 Taught interior landscape and floral design course, South Puget Sound Community College
1983-1997 Lectured internationally on small business/horticultural topics for landscape industry
1983-1997 Taught horticulture classes in private venues and extended ed programs in southern CA
1984-1997 Landscape and interior designer, Djybhuteryah Properties, Sherman Oaks, California
1983-1994 Publisher, Interior Landscape Newsletter and Hortica, Santa Monica, California
1985-1988 Instructor and co-coordinator, interior landscape extension program, UC Riverside, CA
1979-1984 Interior landscape and floral designer, Father Nature, Santa Monica, California

Art & Design

1975-pres. Create and sell fine art paintings (shows, galleries, online, and commissioned)
1976-pres. Illustrator and graphic designer
1988-pres. Design, marketing, and publishing consultant
1994-pres. Digital editing and retouching; restoration of damaged and antique photographs
1994-pres. Create and sell clip art collections
2002-pres. Teach all-day classes in art through extended ed programs
1986-2005 Created and sold greeting cards
1999-2005 Ad builder, Central Coast Adventures (Knight-Ridder), Carmel, California
1980-1988 Individual art instruction to adults
1980-1982 Created and sold multi-media decorative pieces and decorative clothing items
1975-1978 Creative director, Torrey-Matlock Publications/World Care, San Mateo, California
1973-1975 Commercial space planner
1971-1973 Senior illustrator, Valentine Urgo & Associates, Berkeley, California

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree: Language Arts, California State University-East Bay, Hayward, California
Associate in Arts Degree: Liberal Arts, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, California
Vocational Certificates: Interior Design/Space Planning and Ornamental Horticulture
Scholarship, Summer-French, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California
Private Instruction: 8 years fine/commercial art; 10 years music

COMPUTER & RELATED EXPERIENCE

PC and some Mac experience. CP/M, DOS, and Windows through XP Pro, Vista, and Windows 7.
Word, QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Acrobat, Paint, FrontPage, Expression Web, Dreamweaver, etc.
HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS, sitemaps, and RSS feeds.
Operate 35mm, 4x4, and digital cameras; drum, flatbed, and negative scanners.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

1987-pres. Acknowledgment, Biographical Record, Who's Who Historical Society, Washington, DC
2001 Certificate of Achievement, Chromatology Exam II, USCA, San Francisco, California
2000 Certificate of Completion, Digital Photo Editing Proficiency, CCE, Buffalo, New York
2000 Certificate of Completion, Professional Web Site Administrator Course, Univ. of NY, Buffalo, NY
1996 Certificate of Completion, Professional Publishing Expert, PSP/AAP, Seattle, Washington
1994 Certificate of Achievement, Color Professional Short Course, USCA, Los Angeles, California
1994 Certificate of Proficiency, Desktop Publishing, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, California
1993 Certificate of Proficiency, Adv. Desktop Publishing, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA
1993 Certificate of Completion, Adobe Advanced Photoshop Course, PSP/AAP, Seattle, Washington
1989 National Leadership Award, National Council for Interior Horticultural Certification, NCHIC
1988 Acknowledgment, 2,000 Notable American Women, American Biographical Institute
1987 Certificate of Completion, Advanced Landscape Short Course, Univ. of California
1986 Award of Excellence, Music City Song Festival Lyric Competition-Novelty, Nashville, Tennessee
1984 Certificate of Completion, Basic Landscape Short Course, Univ. of California
1983 Certificate of Achievement, Professional Horticulture Short Course II, CAN/UCR, Riverside, CA
1983 Certificate of Completion, Interior Landscape Maintenance Short Course, ALCA-IPD, Herndon, VA
1983 Certificate of Merit, American Song Festival-Lyric Competition, Nashville, Tennessee
1982 Certificate of Achievement, Professional Horticulture Short Course I, CAN/UCR, Riverside, CA
1981 Certificate of Completion, Professional Landscape Design, ALCA, Herndon, Virginia
1977 Second Place Design Award, International Design Competition, Advertising Insert Form
1976 Second Place Design Award, International Design Competition, Optical Industry Invoice Form

MEMBERSHIPS

2001-pres. American Society of Composers Authors & Publishers (ASCAP), New York, New York
1988-2007 Mensa (IQ 186)
2000-2007 Swedish Finn Historical Society (SFHS) (Editor), Seattle, Washington
2000-2004 Peninsula Singers (Founder), Monterey, California
1998-2000 Pacific Grove Community Chorus, Pacific Grove, California
1981-1996 United Charities of Southern CA (UCSC) (Fundraiser), Beverly Hills, California
1991-1994 Cat Writer’s Association (CWA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1984-1994 Garden Writers Association of America (GWA), Manassas, Virginia
1988-1994 International Society for Philosophical Enquiry (ISPE) (“The Thousand”)
1988-1994 International League of Intelligence
1985-1994 PMA Independent Book Publishers Association
1984-1994 Magazine Publishers of America (MPA)
1978-1994 American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA)

BOOKS PUBLISHED

Employee Mgmt Techniques & Policy Manual, Park Place, Pacific Grove, CA, 1999, 5th ed.; 1998, 4th ed.
ABCs Of Indoor Palm Trees, Park Place, Pacific Grove, CA, 1998, 1st ed.
Astrological Prediction Of Earthquakes, Park Place, Pacific Grove, CA, 1998, 2nd ed.
Get The Job & Make A Profit, Park Place, Pacific Grove, CA, 1998, 2nd ed.
How to Market Your Astrological Services, Park Place, Pacific Grove, CA, 1998, 2nd ed.
Interior Landscape Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1992, 1st ed. (current Wiley & Sons asset)
Get The Job & Make A Profit, Hamilton Publications, Carlsbad, CA, 1988, 1st ed.
Employee Management Techniques & Personnel Policy Manual, Hamilton Publications, 1987, 1st ed.
Devil's Garden, Chalke Publishing, Kansas City, MO, 1984, 1st ed.
Under A Weeping Sky, Mira Wunder Books (Wunderbooks), Buffalo, NY, 1975, 1st ed.

ARTICLES PUBLISHED

2010 Tips for Surviving & Thriving in a Difficult Economy, MarketLetter.com
2009 Why Does Every Landscaper Need A Good Contract, ProGardenBiz.com
2008 Colors for Your Web Site, WebmasterPro.com
2008 How to Fix the Most Common Website Mistakes, MarketLetter.com
2008 Does Your Contract Protect You From "The Worst That Could Happen", Pro Gardening Newsltr
2007 How and When to Prune Roses in Pacific Northwest Gardens, Pro Gardening Newsletter
2007 Night Lighting the Landscape: Safety and Security Come First, Pro Gardening Newsletter
2007 Planting and Maintaining Hedges in Pacific Northwest Gardens, Pro Gardening Newsletter
2006 Selecting & Using Typefaces & Fonts For Print Work and Web Sites, WebmasterPro.com
2006 Deer-Resistant Plants for Pacific Northwest Gardens, Pro Gardening Newsletter
2006 How to Avoid the Most Common Web Site Mistakes, WebmasterPro.com
2005 Swedish Finns: Living Well and Living Longer, The SFHS Quarterly
2005 Inspired Design: Award-Winning Glass Artist Oiva Toikka, The SFHS Quarterly
2005 The Ultima Thule: Premier Glass Artist Tapio Wirkkala, The SFHS Quarterly
2004 Pricing Your Art: Tips for Emerging Artists, Freelance Magazine
2004 Overcoming Creative Blocks, The Artists Magazine
2004 Schnyer's Corneal Dystrophy, The SFHS Quarterly
2004 A Forstrom Family Tragedy, The SFHS Quarterly
2004 Matts Johansson Torp Svartsjo, The SFHS Quarterly
2003 Ray Dolby's Ancestry Revisited, The SFHS Quarterly
2003 The Bredbacka Homestead in Terjärv, The SFHS Quarterly
2003 Being What You Are Meant to Be, The Artists Magazine
2002 How I Came To Know Grandma Helny, The SFHS Quarterly
2002 Understanding Kinship: When Cousins Marry, The SFHS Quarterly
2001 Preparing Your Manuscript For Editing, Folio
2001 Is Self-Publishing For You?, Folio
2001 How to Write A Book Proposal, Folio
2001 What Is A Writing Style?, Folio
2000 A Dozen Tips for Writers, Folio
2000 Why Is Editing So Expensive?, Folio
1999 Finding The Right Pet Bird For You, Your World of Birds
1999 Turning the Career Wheel-Deriving Your Astrological Chart, California Astrologer
1999 How to Write A Press Release and Get It Published, Freelance Magazine
1998 Rectification of Your Birth Time-The Key to Accuracy in Astrology, California Astrologer
1998 Forensic Graphology-Detecting Forgery and Identifying Anonymous Writers, Detection
1998 Solar Return Charts - Many Happy Returns, California Astrologer
1997 Make Your Art Show A Success, Freelance Magazine
1996 Feline Vegetarian Diets In A New Light, I Love Cats Magazine
1996 Astro-Relocation - Finding Your Best Place to Live, California Astrologer
1996 Finding The Perfect Tenant, Westside Property Management Magazine
1996 Feline Acne, I Love Cats Magazine
1995 Rectification Of Your Birth Time, California Astrologer Magazine
1995 Selecting A House System, California Astrologer Magazine
1995 A Garden of Feline Delights, Canadian Gardening
1995 Venus: The Astronomical Story, California Astrologer Magazine
1995 Johannes Kepler: Astronomer & Astrologer, California Astrologer Magazine
1995 Earthquake Prediction, California Astrologer Magazine
1995 Horoscope Column, Whole Life Times
1995 Feline Folklore, I Love Cats Magazine
1995 Healthy Diets for Finicky Cats, Globe Magazine
1995 What Is Astrology?, California Astrologer
1995 Know Your Creative Rights, Freelance Magazine
1995 Flea Anemia, I Love Cats Magazine
1995 Predicting the Big One With Astrology?, California Astrologer
1994 Authentication of Questioned Documents in Court, Michigan Lawyers Weekly
1994 Authentication of Questioned Documents, The Docket
1994 Planning Your Non-Profit Organization's Annual Publication, Utd Charities of So Calif
1994 A Brief Introduction to Handwriting Analysis, Detection
1993 Fertilizers: A Feast for Foliage, HousePlant Magazine
1993 Structure: The Key to Stress-Free Business Success, Home Office Opportunities
1993 Through Cats' Eyes, Cats Magazine
1993 Time Is Money, Home Office Opportunities
1993 Ten Steps to Business Success, Home Office Opportunities
1993 Winterize Indoor Plants, GrowingEDGE
1993 Designing and Writing Brochures, Pro Gardening Newsletter
1993 Brochures: How to Use Them Effectively, Home Office Opportunities
1993 Get & Keep Good Employees, Remodeling News
1993 Establishing The Basis for Solid Labour Relations, Landscape Trades
1993 Managing A Feline Family, Cats Magazine
1993 Purring: Music to a Cat Lover's Ears, Cats Magazine
1993 Maintaining Winter Flowers Indoors, Successful Retirement
1992 Abbey Garden: A Cactus and Succulent Bonanza, HousePlant Magazine
1992 Safe & Happy Holidays for Your Cat, I Love Cats Magazine
1992 Back From Homelessness, Mensa Bulletin
1992 What's In A Name: A Quick Guide to Botanical Names, HousePlant Magazine
1992 How to Perform An In-House Cat Exam, I Love Cats Magazine
1992 Prevent & Handle Past Due Accounts, GrowerTalks Magazine
1992 A Rose is A Rose: Understanding Plant Names, Growing EDGE
1992 Can We Talk?, Interior Landscape Magazine
1992 Plants That Are Poisonous to Cats, I Love Cats Magazine
1992 While You're Away: Vacation Care Options for Cats, Cats Magazine
1992 Homelessness: It Can Happen to Anyone, Mensa Bulletin
1992 Employees Have A Right to Know, Interior Landscape Magazine
1992 Seeking Solutions, Interior Landscape Magazine
1992 Herbs & Hydroponics, HousePlant Magazine
1992 Flea Wars: What It Takes to Win The Battle, Cats Magazine
1992 Employees Have The Right to Know, Pro Magazine
1992 Running Your Own Show, Interior Landscape Industry
1992 Clean Air Update, Growing EDGE
1992 Hydroponics: An Intro to Hydroponics & Hydroculture, HousePlant Magazine
1992 Reducing Turnover Through Effective Hiring, Interior Landscape Industry
1992 Handwriting Traits That Can Signal Psychological Problems, Interior Landscape Industry
1992 House Plants: All For You Body & Soul, Canadian Gardening
1992 Natural Remedies: Effective Holistic Medicine for Felines, Cats Magazine
1992 Graphology and Screening Job Applicants, AHA Quarterly
1991 Ten Steps To Successful Employee Management, Interior Landscape Industry
1991 Subirrigation Systems for Indoor Houseplants, Growing EDGE
1991 And On The Third Day...God Created Herbs, Herb Quarterly
1991 Subirrigation: Watering Made Easy, Herb Quarterly
1991 Watering Down Landscaping Costs, Shopping Center World
1991 Coping With Grief, Cats Magazine
1991 Breaking The Cycle of Verbal Abuse, Body Mind & Spirit
1991 Taking the Guesswork Out Of Watering, Horticulture Review
1991 Using Newsletters to Promote Your Business, Freelance Magazine
1991 Solving Problems & Making Decisions, Interior Landscape Industry
1991 Special Care For Elderly Cats, Cats Magazine
1991 Employee Loyalty Begins At Home!, Pro Magazine
1991 Personality Profiles-Handwriting Tells The Story, Small Business Review
1991 Building A Strong Business Foundation, Interior Landscape Industry
1991 For Those Who Prefer Non-Toxic Flea Control, Cats Magazine
1991 Feng Shui Your Garden, Home Gardening
1991 Non-Toxic Flea Control That Really Works, Pet Gazette
1991 Landscaping the Indoor Environment, Interior Plantscaper
1991 Has Your Cat Lived Before?, Pet Gazette
1991 Photographing Your Sales Portfolio, Pro Gardening
1991 Caring For Orphaned Kittens, Animal Press
1991 Vehicles Not Included, Interior Landscape Industry
1991 Color in Advertising, Small Business Review
1991 Dialogue: Setting the Stage, Interior Landscape Industry
1991 Workers Compensation Insurance, California Landscape
1990 How to Select and Prepare Photos and Other Images for Publication, Small Business Review
1990 Bidding & Estimating - Parts 1-3, Interior Landscape Industry
1990 Preventative Measures, Horticulture Review
1990 Reversing A Legacy Of Environmental Destruction, Interior Landscape Industry
1990 Dialogue: Growing Pains, Interior Landscape Industry
1990 Floral Preparation and Maintenance, The Flower Lady
1990 Don't Neglect Insurance, Interior Landscape Industry
1990 Dialogue: Hatching Their Potential, Interior Landscape Industry
1990 Create, Select, and Edit Photos for Use in Advertising, Freelance Magazine
1990 Pre-Made Newsletters, California Landscape
1989 Landscape Contracting Regulations, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Digging Up Roots, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Dialogue: Motivating For Meaning, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Imaging Designs By Computer, California Landscape
1989 Picture Perfect, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Mommy Has To Go Tend The Plants, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Plant Briefs: Bromeliads, Interior Plantscaper
1989 Dialogue: Train Now Before It's Too Late, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 The Sweet Smell and Healing Effects of Herbs and Flowers, Aquarian Gazette
1989 Message Scripting and Listening Techniques in Subliminal Learning, Aquarian Gazette
1989 How to Evaluate Your Company & Write A Business Plan, Home Office Newsletter
1989 The China Doll, SOFILA NEWS
1989 Christians vs. Astrologers: Making Peace At Last, Aquarian Gazette
1989 Advertising & Marketing Tips, Home Office Newsletter
1989 Pictorial Portfolio Effective Marketing Tool, California Landscape
1989 Interior Landscaping In The Video Age, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Floral Arrangements, The Flower Lady
1989 Dialogue: Reflections Of You, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Ten Steps For The Success Of Your Business, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Cockroaches - Know Your Enemy!, Evening Outlook Home & Garden Supplement
1989 Keeping Your Rolling Stock In Drive, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Office Plants-How Clients and Janitors Can Protect the Interior Landscape, Cleaning Business
1989 Dialogue: Give & Take Of Networking, Interior Landscape Industry
1988 On Being A Professional, California Landscape Magazine
1988 Selecting Paints in Black and White, Achroma Magazine
1988 Dialogue: Professionalism, Interior Landscape Industry
1988 How to Light Your Fine Art Paintings, The Art Collector
1988 Plant Briefs: Indoor Dracaenas, Interior Plantscaper
1988 Dialogue: Putting Problems In Their Place, Interior Landscape Industry
1988 Floral Design Basics, The Flower Lady
1988 Time Is Money, Interior Landscape Industry
1988 New Ideas Found At Trade Shows, California Landscape
1988 There's No Place Like Home, Interior Landscape Industry
1988 Office Plant Facts, Service Business Magazine
1988 Pros & Cons Of Certification, Interior Landscape Industry
1987 Conserving Works of Art on Paper, The Curious Collector Newsletter
1987 Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, and Tintypes, The Art Collector
1987 Protecting Your Client's Foliage Investment, Service Business
1987 Conserving Works of Art on Canvas, The Art Collector
1987 Landscaping The Indoor Environment, California Landscape
1987 Conserving Works of Art on Canvas, The Curious Collector Newsletter
1987 Getting Paid What You're Worth, Interior Landscape Industry
1987 A Different Type Of Maintenance, Interior Landscape Industry
1987 Plant Briefs: Indoor Ferns, Interior Plantscaper
1987 Ikebana:The Japanese Art of Flower Arranging, The Flower Lady
1987 Plant Briefs: Indoor Ficus Trees, Interior Plantscaper
1987 Subliminal Influence-Behavior Modification and Sleep Learning, Aquarian Gazette
1987 Feng Shui Your Home or Office with Plants and Flowers, Home Gardening Supplement
1987 Educating Prospective Clients, Landscape Contractor Review
1987 Bidding & Estimating Techniques, Turfgrass & Landscape Institute
1986 The Percentage Method of Compensation, Interior Landscape Industry
1986 Estimation Efficiency, Interior Landscape Industry
1986 A Brief History of the Interior Landscape & Floral Industries, Interiorscape Newsletter
1986 The Restaurant Environment, Interior Landscape Industry
1986 Preserving Your Antique Photos, The Art Collector
1986 Guaranteeing Client Satisfaction, Interior Landscape Industry
1986 What Maintenance Accounts Say To Me, Pro Gardening Newsletter
1986 A Brief History of Photography, The Art Collector
1986 Working Together: The Interior Landscaper's View, Interior Landscape Industry
1985 Plant Briefs: Indoor Ivies, Interior Plantscaper
1985 Investing in Art, The Art Collector
1985 Trade Secrets: Non-Solicitation and Non-Competition Clauses, Interiorscape Newsletter
1985 Plant Briefs: Indoor Orchids, Interior Plantscaper
1985 Floral Tools, Supplies and Working Safely, The Flower Lady
1985 Conserving Works of Art on Paper, The Art Collector
1985 A Brief Introduction to Symbols, Aquarian Gazette
1984 Antique Photographs & How They Were Made, The Art Collector
1984 On Being A Professional, Pro Gardening Newsletter
1984 Tips for Writing Poetry, Pig Sty
1984 The Origins of Hand-Tinting Photographs, The Art Collector
1984 Wedding Flowers and Arrangements, The Flower Lady
1984 Employee Management Techniques, Interiorscape Newsletter
1984 Plant Briefs: Indoor Prayer Plants-Marantas and Calatheas, Interior Plantscaper
1984 The Use of Psychics in Police Investigations, Aquarian Gazette
1984 Communication-The Key To Successful Client Relationships, Pro Gardening Newsletter
1984 Print Types and Printmaking Processes, The Art Collector
1983 Bidding and Contracts for Interior Landscapers, Interiorscape Newsletter
1983 How to Hire an Interior Landscaper, Home Gardening Supplement
1983 Basics of Foliage Diseases, Pro Gardening Newsletter
1983 Put It In Writing - Contracts for Individuals and Businesses, Interiorscape Newsletter
1983 Astrological Symbols-How They Are Constructed and What They Mean, Aquarian Gazette
1980 Preserving Your Vintage Postcard Collection, Theodore's Philately Magazine
1979 Storing and Displaying Your Stamp Collection, Theodore's Philately Magazine
1979 Never Too Late To Remember: Mathew Brady, Through The Lens
1978 Grading and Valuing Postcards, Theodore's Philately Magazine
1978 Interview: RKO Programming Director Les Garland, Music Machine
1978 Interview: Skip Taylor Makes Stars, Audio Back Pages
1978 Deltiology-Collecting Vintage Postcards, Theodore's Philately Magazine
1978 Interview: Music Producer Bones Howe, Music Machine
1978 Interview: Rock Impresario Bill Graham Presents, Music Machine
1978 The History of Postcards, Theodore's Philately Magazine
1977 In Black and White: Remembering Imogen Cunningham, Through The Lens
1977 Soaking Your Stamps, Theodore's Philately Magazine
1977 What A Coincidence! Synchronicity in Action, Aquarian Gazette
1977 Measuring Perforations, Theodore's Philately Magazine
1976 Leo Fender Builds A Better Electric Guitar, Audio Back Pages
1976 Interview: No More Changes for Piano Man Nicky Hopkins, Music Machine
1976 Interview: Joe Perry Rocks, Music Machine
1976 Kirlian Photography-A Brief Look at Electro-Photography, Through The Lens
1976 In Black and White: Remembering Margaret Bourke-White, Through The Lens

SHORT STORIES PUBLISHED

2004 The Ice House, The SFHS Quarterly
1996 Walk Away, By The Bay
1996 Spider In The Attic, Mystique
1995 The End of the World, By The Bay
1994 Izzy's Dream, Let's Read A Story
1994 Mrs. Wingo's Cat, Mystique
1992 Baxter In The City, Let's Read A Story
1985 Rose Court, Pig Sty
1984 A Joyful Mother, Pig Sty
1983 A Desperate Temptation, Pig Sty
1979 The Waiting Room, Fagan Press Quarterly
1978 Some Call It Autumn, Fagan Press Quarterly
1977 Someone Else's Life, Fagan Press Quarterly
1976 A Companion to Owls, Fagan Press Quarterly

COLUMNS, NEWSLETTERS, CHAPTERS, EXCERPTS, WEB SITES, & POEMS PUBLISHED

The Holistic Cat (bi-monthly column), I Love Cats Magazine, 1994-96
Indoor House Plant Journal (bi-monthly column), Canadian Gardening, Toronto, 1994-96
Plants & Legends (quarterly column), HousePlant Magazine, 1994-95
Your Employees (bi-monthly column), Pro Magazine, 1991-95
The Plantscaper (bi-monthly newsletter), W.S. Moore Consulting, Berkeley, CA, 1989-95
Interior Landscaping Q & A (monthly column), Interior Landscape Magazine, Chicago, 1986-95
Hydroponics & Hydroculture (chapter), A New Look At Houseplants, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, NY, 1993
Marketing Landscape Services (chapter), Manual of Prof. Practice, Turfgrass Inst., Irvine, CA, 1988
Joelle Steele Seismic Data Collection (data), Astro Data Collection, Cosmic Patterns, Gainesville, FL, 1998
The Tapestry of Eden (excerpt), Monterey County Travel Writers Web site, Monterey, CA, 2000
Asilomar Conference Grounds (Web site), Delaware North Companies, Pacific Grove, CA, 2000

POEMS, LYRICS, & JINGLES PUBLISHED

I Cannot Touch A Cloud (poem), Poetry's Elite-Best Poets, Int'l Lib. of Poetry, Owings Mills, MD, 2000
Confession (poem), The Falling Rain, Int'l Library of Poetry, Owings Mills, MD, 2000
I Cannot Touch A Cloud (poem), From The Mountaintop, Int'l Library of Poetry, Owings Mills, MD, 2000
Awakened Too Soon (poem), America At The Millennium, Int'l Library of Poetry, Owings Mills, MD, 2000
(Why Can't It Be) Christmas Every Day (lyrics), Scott Getline, composer, 1999
Grand Old Dames (poem), 30th Annual Pacific Grove Historic Home Tour Guide, Pacific Grove, CA, 1999
Butterfly Days (poem), 30th Annual Pacific Grove Historic Home Tour Guide, Pacific Grove, CA, 1999
Awakened Too Soon (poem), Sunrise and Soft Mist, International Library of Poetry, Owings Mills, MD, 1999
Fun and Free (poem), Free and Fun Things to Do and See, Park Place, Pacific Grove, CA, 1999
Awakened Too Soon (poem), Surrounded by Dreams, National Library of Poetry, Owings Mills, MD, 1999
The Old Russian Church (poem), The Music of Silence, National Library of Poetry, Owings Mills, MD, 1998
Lie (poem), Essence Of A Dream, National Library of Poetry, Owings Mills, MD, 1996
Flowers Have So Much To Say (jingle), The Petal Shop, California, 1990
Don't Despair, Call Dr. Drain! (jingle), Michigan, 1990
We'll Beat All Other Deals (jingle), Clark Chevrolet, Oregon, 1989
Because We Care (jingle), Park & Adair, Illinois, 1988
Your Dreams Come True (jingle), Sleep Soft, National, 1988
We Work in Rain and Snow (jingle), Jericho Floor & Tile, Michigan/Midwest, 1985
A Great Deal For You (jingle), Clark Chevrolet, Oregon, 1984
It's A Big Bad World Out There (jingle), Stanley Residential Security, National, 1980

PERIODICALS PUBLISHED

The New Leaf Press (monthly, founded 1983; sold 1994)
Hortica (monthly, founded 1984; sold 1994)
Songsmith (bi-monthly, purchased 1985; sold 1991)
Golden Opportunities (quarterly, purchased 1987; sold 1992)
The California Astrologer (bi-monthly, founded 1995; dissolved 2002

BOOKS SELF-PUBLISHED

Plantscaper's Guide to Interior Landscape Maintenance, 2009-2005, 1st-4th eds.
Guía Para Plantscapers: El Mantenimiento de Plantas Interiores, 2008, 1st ed.
How To Start Your Own Interior Landscape Business, 2008-1986, 1st-5th eds.
Human Resource Guide and Policy Manual, 2006, 8th ed.
Interior Landscape Dictionary, 2006, 2nd ed.
Get The Job & Make A Profit, 2006, 4th ed.; 2003, 3rd ed.
Cooking for Fluffy, 2006, 2nd ed.; 2003, 1st ed.
An Illustrated History of the Steele, Furu, and Forström Families, 2005, 1st ed.
How to Create and Maintain A Successful Web Site, 2005, 1st ed.
Grandma Helny's Old-Fashioned Swede-Finn Recipes, 2005, 1st ed.
ABCs Of Indoor Palm Trees, 2005, 3rd ed.; 2003, 2nd ed.
ABCs of Indoor Dracaenas, 2005, 2nd ed.; 1990, 1st ed.
Employee Mgmt Techniques & HR Manual, 2005, 7th ed; 2003, 6th ed.; 1992, 3rd ed.; 1989, 2nd ed.
ABCs Of Indoor Ferns, 2004, 1st ed.
How to Market Your Astrological Services, 2004, 3rd ed.; 1995, 1st ed.
Soils & Nutrients for Indoor Plants, 2004, 2nd ed.; 1988, 1st ed.
Unblocked: How to Expand Your Creativity by Removing & Preventing Creative Blocks, 2004, 1st ed.
Living & Breathing: How to Make Your Characters Come Alive, 2004, 1st ed.
Indoor Watering Techniques, 2003-1992, 1st-3rd eds.
Researching and Writing Your Family History, 2003, 2nd ed.; 2000, 1st ed.
Astrological Prediction Of Earthquakes, 2003, 3rd ed.; 1994, 1st ed.
A Tapestry of Eden: A Poetic Memoir of Monterey County, 2001, 1st ed.
The Physics of Love, 1999, 1st ed.
How to Select & Work With An Astrologer, 1995, 1st ed.
How to Market Your Horticultural Service Business, 1991, 1st ed.
Thursday's Child, 1987, 1st ed.

E-BOOKS SELF-PUBLISHED

An Illustrated History of the Steele, Furu, and Forström Families, 2010, 2nd ed.
A Brief History of the Buzzini, Crosetti, and Martelli Families, 2008, 1st ed.
Astrological Prediction Of Earthquakes, 2009, 4th ed.
Unblocked: How to Expand Your Creativity by Removing & Preventing Creative Blocks, 2009, 2nd ed.
Researching and Writing Your Family History, 2009, 3rd ed.
Living & Breathing: How to Make Your Characters Come Alive, 2009, 2nd ed.
A Tapestry of Eden: A Poetic Memoir of Monterey County, 2009, 2nd ed.
The Physics of Love, 2009, 2nd ed.
Thursday's Child, 2009, 2nd ed.

ARTICLES SELF-PUBLISHED (WEB)

Basics of Color Theory
Chromodynamics - The Psychology of Color
Colors - The Seasons of Your Wardrobe
From Mundane to Magic-Ideas and Inspiration in the Real World
Eight Tips for Artists
How to Hire and Work With A Creative Service
Neuromarketing
Painting Your House
Effective Advertising-Where Art Meets the Mind
Pricing Your Art: Price Tips for Emerging Artists
Painting Tips and Techniques - Acrylics
Good Neighbor Gardening
How to Photograph Your Art
Forensic Photography
Using Facial Features to Identify People in Photograph-Is it Abraham Lincoln?
Using Facial Features to Identify People in Photographs-Who's Who In Your Family Photos?
Digital Plastic Surgery-Technology Preserves Faces From The Past
How to Digitally Restore Your Antique Photographs
How to Varnish Your Acrylic Paintings
A Brief History of the Use of Poisonous Plants
Carnivorous Plants
Poisonous Plants - Common Species
Poisonous Plants - Physiology

AUDIOTAPES SELF-PUBLISHED

Indoor Watering Techniques, 1990
How to Market Your Horticultural Business, 1987
Employee Management Techniques, 1986
Get The Job & Make A Profit, 1985

CONTRACT TEMPLATES SELF-PUBLISHED

Advertising Insertion Order
Animal/Pet Enclosure Construction
Architectural Topographical Survey
Art Gallery Representation
Art Publishing
Assignment of Copyright and Other Rights
Aviary Design & Construction
Book Publishing
Book Publishing Services
Catering Services
Cohabitation/Domestic Partnership
Consulting Services
Child-Centered Custody Order
Employment Agreement
Fish Pond Maintenance
Flower Arrangement Services
Freelance Services (for Creative Service Businesses)
Freelance Services (for Publishers)
General Photographic Release
Graphic Design/Creative Services
Holiday Decorations Rental
Horse Boarding Services
Interior Landscape Design & Installation Services
Interior Landscape Maintenance Service
Interior Landscape Plant Lease & Maintenance Services
Interior Landscape Plant Rental Services
Interior/Exterior Landscape Project Coordinator Services
Jingle Sale
Joint Venture
Landscape Architectural Design Services
Landscape Design & Installation Services (Design-Build)
Landscape Installation Services
Landscape Irrigation Installation
Landscape Maintenance Services
Landscape Night Lighting Installation
Last Will & Testament
Lawn Maintenance Services
Lawn-Sod-Hydroseed Installation
Maintenance Accounts Sale & Acquisition
Model Release
Simple Partnership
Personal Chef Service
Pet Boarding Services
Photography Services
Pond Design & Installation
Pool-Spa-Water Feature Installation
Premarital/Prenuptial/Marriage
Product Licensing
Project Referral Fee
Recipe Licensing
Residential Inspection Services
Residential Lease
Residential Rental
Sales Rep (Ind. Contractor)
Salesperson (Employee)
Short Term Room/Space Rental
Snow Removal and De-Icing Services
Subcontractor/IC (Horticulture Version)
Subcontractor/IC (Small Business Version)
Trade Secrets
Tree Arborist Services
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BOOKS EDITED

Vermont Home Cooking by Carole White, 2011
Dark Matter by Pearl White, 2011
After Life: A Widow's Way by Margaret Otello, 2011
The Left Bank Letters by W. Henney, 2010
Are You Living Well? by Ian Tender, 2010
Raleigh's Guide to Raising Orchids, Geoff Raleigh, 2009
How To Build Your Castle In The Air by Alvin J. Litkey, Ph.D., 2009
The Eye People by David Vanderlee, 2008
Culpability by G. Perotti, 2008
The Traveling Tailor by Charles B. White, 2007
Overcoming Survivor Guilt by Laura Hoffman, PhD, 2007
The Clouder Mill Incident by Alan Barash, 2006
Big Sur Living: 40 Years in The Wilderness by Roslyn Hare, 2005
In Search Of A Hero by Richard Aulding, 2004
Your Place and Mine by Cindy Gum, 2004
Legacy of Silver and Saddles by White, Wright, Harris, and Petersen, 2004
Rumpah! by Frank W. Lewis, 2004
Canary Breeding Tips and Tricks by Herman Osman, 2004
Unconditional Love by Bobbie Schacher, 2004
Wanton: A Tale of Ancient China by Suki Oh, 2003
I'll Always Remember Momma by Valerie Kennedy, 2003
The Summer Room by Melissa Godwin-Speeke, 2003
Born To Love by Rev. John S. Corbin, 2003
Five Fateful Rings by Dan Presser, 2003
Tenants & Cobwebs by Sadok Masliyah, 2003
California Rodeo Salinas: 100 Years of History by Burton Anderson, 2002
Listen: It will Change Your Life by Charles Page, 2002
New In Town by Nancy Kellogg, 2002
Why I Lied by Milgua Mariel, 2002
Banjo Baby & Other Alabama Tales by K.G. Murphy, 2001
The Ziploc War by LTC Michael A. Gatewood, 2001
Grind! by Ron J. Trevino, 2001
Good-Bye Ophelia by Stanley E. Ewig, 2001
The Heat of Atlantis by H. David Bentley, 2001
Running Backwards With The 50s Kid by Fritz von Berg, 2001
La Fiesta's Authentic Receipes of Old California by Caroline De Soto, 2000
Relentless by Howard Klein, 2000
A Courageous Heart by Susan Llewellyn, 2000
Breaking the Ice by Donald Vining, 2000
Turn Left on the Right by Witt Barry, 1999
The Witching Tree by Claudia Nagel, 1997
The House That Jake Built by Roberta Gault Leonard, 1997
The Niceties by Phyla Carter, 1996
Slightly Bent by Greg Bender, 1996
The Anglosaurus by Petra Ford, 1995
Rose, My Rose by Gregg Porgesse, 1995
Angelo Fumari Comes To America by Fay Mugarte Rawlings, 1995
May I Take Your Order Please? by Francine La Fontaine, 1994
Whittle A Little: The Art of Carving Wood by Kenneth A. Wishard, 1994
Tattoo Reminders by Aaron Metz, 1994
Tips For The Middle Class Investor by Molly Fellowes, 1993
The Sinking Man by Robert Castell, 1993
Better Left Unsaid by Crystal Cornell, 1992
Sew Now: How to Make Your Own Patterns by Margie Kallis, 1992
To Dance On A Cloud by Rachel Bach, 1992
Starch by Steve Warren, 1991
South of the Border by Rand Quince, 1991
Making Choices: Plans C Through Z by Hennessey, 1991
A Wiser Man by C. Corbett Miles, 1991
In The Time Between Times by Suzanne Edwards, 1990
Master Gardener's Guide to Flowering Plants by Two Green Thumbs, 1990
The Zuider Ark by Jan von Doornewaard, 1990
The Farm at Turtle Creek by Gretchen Wilding, 1989
Too Much, Too Many by Saul Green, 1989
Shopper's Paradise by Susan Stoleman, 1988
From Here to There & Back Again by Rachel Bach, 1988
The Curious Case of Dr. Fly by Carly Stewart, 1988
Lisa Brotman Buys A Farm by A. Brotman and C. Brotman Hayes, 1987
Finding Your Place in God's Universe by Edward Manning, 1987
Deco-Woods: How to Hand-Paint Furniture by Sheen and Bartoldi, 1987
Moonlight Reveals by Devonne Lewis, 1987
No Limitations: Living With Cerebral Palsy by Lance Sark, 1986
California Life In The Movies by Lippy Goldman, 1986
Let's Get Organized! by Wendy Hightower, 1985
The Magick of Prayers, Spells, and Incantations by Eva Perez, 1985
The Enemy In The Jungle by Boyd Sargent, 1984
A Tinker at Waterloo by Ivy Einholdt Jacobsen, 1984
In The Blink of An Eye by Harrison, 1984
Dining on Donuts by Andrew Reddig, 1983
Vietnam: I Was There by Richard Sheeler, 1983
The Trigger by John Steiger, 1982
It's A Gift by Kathleen Post, 1979
One Day In Maple County by Barbara Lansdowne, 1979
The Recording Studio Guide for Musicians by Gus Banks, 1978
The Art of Meditation by Raina Geary, 1978
A Woman in Pearls by Ann-Jannette Rossi, 1978
Women on Ladders by Catherine Lister and Roberta Leigh, 1977
Black As A Crow by Donna Jackson, 1976
Take Your Stand by C. Randall Anderson, 1976
On The Heels of Thunder by Collette Gausse, 1976
Diagnosis & Treatment of Tropical Diseases by M.G. Dudevante, MD, 1976

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