Teresa Nordheim
Objective:
To obtain additional experience in authoring books and magazines and become renowned in this field.
Professional Experience:
Jobs:
Freelance Children's Writer 2002-Present
Freelance Writer Teacher's Guides for Spider Magazine May 2012-Present
Para-Educator Puyallup School District September 2009-Present
Proofreader at Stories for Children Magazine April 2009-October 2009
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN various areas 1998-2002
Professional Interviews:
Dr. Bill Bass: World re-nowned physical anthorpologist and founder of the Body Farm at University of Tennessee
Ross Allison: Professional ghost hunter and owner of Spooked in Seattle Ghost Tours in Seattle, WA
Britt Griffith: Television star on SYFY's Ghost Hunters International and Ghost Hunters
Cody Simpson: Austrailian pop singer
Children's Articles:
Ghosts and the Spirit World: FACES Magazine October 2012
Sources of Energy: Boys Quest August 2012
Natural Fireworks Reprint: Fun for Kidz May/June 2012
Dog Tricks: Boys Quest April 2012
When Good Humor Goes Bad: FACES Magazine April 2012
Sydney Martin Rocks! Highlights for Children Magazine April 2012
Viking Runes: Appleseeds Magazine February 2012
Ghostly Investigations: Appleseeds Magazine October 2011
Nadia Elena Comâneci: Hopscotch for Girls April 2011
Amazing Mazes of Maize: Reprint Hopscotch For Girls May/June 2010
20 Ways To Say Goodbye: Hopscotch for Girls February 2011
It's A-Mazing!:Appleseeds Magazine Sept/Oct 2010
The Body Farm: Appleseeds Magazine May/June 2010
Real Funny Names: Fun for Kidz Magazine September 2009
Dalmatian's - Finding Their Spot in History (Reprint): State (Undisclosed) Test 2009
Natural Fireworks: Boys Quest December 2008
Solar and Lunar Eclipse: Wee Ones Magazine September/October 2008
Dalmatian's - Finding Their Spot in History: Fun for Kidz Magazine September 2008
The Kitchen Gets Natural: HomeSavvi May 2008
Amazing Mazes of Maize: Fun for Kidz Magazine May 2008
Worm Farming: Henrico County School District, Virginia August 2007
Octopush: Wee Ones Magazine July/August 2007
Worm Farming: Stories For Children June 2007
The Tired Chipmunk (reprint) CTB McGraw Hill New York State Test 2007
The Viking Alphabet: Dragonfly Spirit November/December 2006
Painted Ponies: Dragonfly Spirit September/October 2006
Wiggle the Caterpillar Can Fly: Wee Ones Magazine May/June 2006
The Tired Chipmunk: Wee Ones Magazine November/December 2006
The Valentine Surprise: Wee Ones Magazine January/February 2005
Keiko and the Missing Tuna Roll: Saplings Magazine (page 4) January 2005
Things of December: Saplings Magazine (page 13) December 2004
Thankful Friends: Saplings Magazine (page 8) November 2004
Making Fun & Festive Pizza: Saplings Magazine (page 6) October 2004
Grandma's Garden: Saplings Magazine (page 17) September 2004
Adult Articles:
Writing for Children's Magazines: Once Upon a TimeApril 2008
Traveling Washington State: in Travel Magazine January / February 2008
I'm Published! (reprint) Kid Magazine Writers March 2007
Little Badges of Courage: Once Upon a Time Summer 2006
Now Boarding The Trains of Washington State: Traveling Today (a division of I-Parenting Media) February 2005
Books Written:
Bite of Washington / Createspace Press (Available on Kindle)
In Mama's Arms / Createspace Press
Mama, What's a Mud Pie? / Createspace Press
Illustrations:
123 Greetings: Three e-cards
Logo design for Flying Wagons Critique Group 2007
Wiggle the Caterpillar Can Fly: Wee Ones Magazine May/June 2006
Logo designed for the city of Pateros, WA. 2006
The Tired Chipmunk: Wee Ones Magazine November/December 2005
BOOST: Designed logo for BOOST writing critique organization 2005
Free E-cards:Five e-cards
The Valentine Surprise: Wee Ones Magazine January/February 2005
Books Illustrated:
People Come in All Different Colors: Story written by my youngest daughter
Awards:
A Memorable Moment: Won honorable mention in SCBWI June 2007 contest themed June Looms
T'was The Holiday Before Christmas: Won the SCBWI November 2005 contest themed Turkey Run
SCBWI- Writing contest theme selected September 2005 (Hook, Line, & Sinker)
The Christmas Porridge: Spirit of Writing Contest 4th place winner in the children's literature category
Island County Fair in Langley, WA: Logo design contest winner in 2004. Design was used in advertisements, bumper stickers, and fair programs.
Free E-cards: Made For Each Other awarded Best E-card Artwork October 2004
Education:
1994 - 1998 Clatsop Community College, Astoria, OR
- Certificate in Practical Nursing, Clatsop Community College, Astoria, OR 1998
- Associate Degree in General Studies, Clatsop Community College Astoria, OR 1998
Organizations:
SCBWI 2004-Present
Flying Wagons Critique Group 2004-Present
Networking:
Writing samples are available on my website