PAMELA RICE HAHN (address, phone number, and references available on request) email: fawnn01@bright.net domains: www.blueroses.com, www.ricehahn.com, www.cookingwithpam.com, www.genealogytips.com, www.fawnn.com, www.lazyabout.com, www.tshirtcollections.com Updated: 11 May 2007 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: BOOKS:
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Acing the SAT Essay, Pamela Rice Hahn
(Alpha, August 2005)
The Only Writing Book You'll Ever Need: A Complete Resource For Perfecting Any Type Of Writing, Pamela Rice Hahn
(Adams Media, April 2005)
Police Officer Exam Cram (Exam Cram 2), Rizwan Khan and Pamela Rice Hahn
(Pearson Education, November 2004)
The Everything Low-Salt Cookbook Book: 300 Flavorful Recipes to Help Reduce Your Sodium Intake, Pamela Rice Hahn
(Adams Media, Trade Paperback, June 2004)
The Everything Writing Well Book, Pamela Rice Hahn
(Adams Media, Trade Paperback, August 2003)
Lazy About Grilling: the feet up, hands down easiest ways to barbecue , Pamela Rice Hahn (Laurel Glen, March 2002) A humorous and informative cookbook. Web site: www.ricehahn.com/grill/
Journey to the Center of the Internet, Pamela Rice Hahn
(Syngress, Book and CD, February 2002)
A mix of fact and fiction, the book follows Bert on his fictional journey to the center of the
Internet, while imparting technical instructions about how the Internet works. Accompanied
by animations on CD. Web site: www.webosaurus.net
The Everything Diabetes Cookbook, Pamela Rice Hahn
(Adams Media, Trade Paperback, September 2002)
A book about how to conduct genealogical research, with special emphasis on doing so online.
The Unofficial Guide to Online Genealogy, Pamela Rice Hahn
(IDG/Hungry Minds, Trade Paperback, 2001)
A book about how to conduct genealogical research, with special emphasis on doing so online.
This book includes a companion Web site at www.genealogytips.com, maintained by the author.
Macmillan Teach Yourself Grammar and Style in 24 Hours, Pamela Rice Hahn and Dennis E. Hensley, Ph.D.
(Macmillan General Reference, Trade Paperback, July 2000)
An instructional book of 24 easy-to-master lessons on American English grammar rules and usage.
Master The Grill The Lazy Way, Pamela Rice Hahn and Keith Giddeon
(Macmillan General Reference, Trade Paperback, June 1999)
OUT OF PRINT (due to publisher sale)
A humorous, simplified grilling techniques cookbook. Includes recipes covering
a vast array of foods, along with instructions on minimizing preparation and cleaning time.
Writing for Profit, 1999 Revised Ed., Dr. Dennis E. Hensley and Pamela Rice Hahn
(Writers' Technology Press, 1998)
OUT OF PRINT (Withdrawn from publication by authors)
A freelance writing general instruction guide that includes tips on marketing and
multiple marketing of articles, book proposals, research suggestions, and other relevant topics.
Rhymes and Reasons: Coping With Chronic Illness, Pamela Rice Hahn
(pending)
A book of humorous and personal essays, anecdotes, short fiction, and poetry.
ARTICLES:
Complete Idiot's Guide Quick Guides (www.idiotsguides.com):
Correcting Common English Mistakes
Enhancing Your Vocabulary
How to Tell Jokes & Stories
How to Make Your Own Beauty Aids
Non-Toxic Ways to Clean at Home
Benefits of Crystals
Poker and Blackjack Winning Hands
Managing Extracurricular Activities and Schoolwork
How to Prepare for a Driving Test
Olympic Sports Overview
Training for a Marathon
Racquetball Basics
Ice Hockey Rules
Easy Workouts Without Equipment
Basics of Bird-Watching
Inexpensive Home Security Ideas
The Essential Home Toolkit
Childproofing Your Home
Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist
Weatherproofing Your Home
Preparing for a Job Interview
Data Backup Options
Protecting your Identity Online
Therapeutic Touch
Conducting Family History Interview
Music Basics
Energy Centers in Your Body: The Chakra System
Getting Ready to Paint a Room
Hiring a Babysitter
Basics of Quilting
Keeping a Journal
Numerous Web site-related articles for Webseed Publishing, 2001-2002)
TeenWire (www.teenwire.com):
Cool and Inexpensive Ways to Remove Your Makeup
Earth-Friendly Ways to Clean Your Room
Other publications include The Cleveland Plain Dealer Sunday Magazine “Backburner” column,
Country Living, Glamour, Business Venture, Current Notes, and other national publications.
TECHNICAL BOOKS -- writing:
1999:
How to Use Microsoft Access 2000, 0-672-31491-6
Pamela Rice Hahn and Keith Giddeon
(Macmillan Publishing, Sams.net, June 1999)
Chapter 8: Adding Dynamic HTML
FrontPage 2000 Answers!; Certified Tech Support, 0-072-12101-7,
(Osborne Publishing, June 1999)
Chapter 11: Integrating Security for Commerce
FrontPage 2000 Answers!; Certified Tech Support, 0-072-12101-7,
(Osborne Publishing, June 1999)
Chapter 14: Maintaining Your Growing Site
FrontPage 2000 Answers!; Certified Tech Support, 0-072-12101-7,
(Osborne Publishing, June 1999)
Chapter 21: Getting on the Internet
Pamela Rice Hahn and Keith Giddeon
Microsoft Office 2000 Complete, 0-7821-2411-9,
(Sybex, Inc., March 1999)
Chapter 22: An Introduction to Internet Explorer
Pamela Rice Hahn and Keith Giddeon
Microsoft Office 2000 Complete, 0-7821-2411-9,
(Sybex, Inc., March 1999)
Chapter 23: Searching the Web
Pamela Rice Hahn and Keith Giddeon
Microsoft Office 2000 Complete, 0-7821-2411-9,
(Sybex, Inc., March 1999)
Chapter 24: Introducing Web Pages and HTML
Pamela Rice Hahn and Keith Giddeon
Microsoft Office 2000 Complete, 0-7821-2411-9,
(Sybex, Inc., March 1999)
Chapter 25: Creating a Web and Web Pages
Pamela Rice Hahn and Keith Giddeon
Microsoft Office 2000 Complete, 0-7821-2411-9,
(Sybex, Inc., March 1999)
1998:
Chapter 35: Internationalizing the HTML Character Set and Language Tags
HTML 4 Unleashed 2nd Edition, 0-672-31347-2,
(Macmillan, Sams.net, November 1998)
Chapter 38: Search Engines and Indexing Strategies
HTML 4 Unleashed 2nd Edition, 0-672-31347-2,
(Macmillan, Sams.net, November 1998)
1997:
Chapter: Front Page '98
Special Edition Using HTML 4.0
(Macmillan, Que, November 1997)
Chapter: Dynamic HTML
Using HTML 4.0
(Macmillan, Que, October 1997)
TECHNICAL BOOKS -- technical edits:
1999:
Sams Teach Yourself Paint Shop Pro 6 in 24 Hours
(Macmillan Computer Publishing, 9/99, ISBN: 0672317206)
How to Use Microsoft Front Page 2000
(Macmillan Computer Publishing, Sams, August 1999)
Online Shopping The Lazy Way
(Macmillan General Reference)
Microsoft Office 2000 User Specialist, 0-7821-2574-3
(Sybex, Inc., July 1999)
Mastering Microsoft Office 2000 Prem. Ed., 0-7821-2312-0
(Sybex, Inc., June 1999)
Mastering Microsoft Office 2000 Prof. Ed., 0-7821-2313-9
(Sybex, Inc., May 1999)
Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Frontpage 2000
0-7897-1806-5
(Macmillan Publishing, Que, May 1999)
Microsoft Office 2000 Complete, 0-7821-2411-9
(Sybex, Inc., March 1999)
Build a Web Site the Lazy Way, 0-0286-3018-1
(Macmillan General Reference; January 1999)
1998:
HTML 4 Unleashed 2nd Edition, 0-672-31347-2,
(Macmillan, Sams.net)
Special Edition, Using HTML 4.0, 5th Edition, 0-7897-1851-0
(Macmillan, Que)
Complete Idiot's Guide to FrontPage 2000
(Macmillan, Que)
Build A Web Page the Lazy Way, 0-0286-3018-1
(Macmillan General Reference)
1997:
Using HTML 4.0
(Macmillan, Que, October 1997)
Using Front Page '98
(Macmillan, Que, October 1997)
MEDIA EXPERIENCE
ONGOING Webmaster, writer, editor for personal Web sites:
The Blue Rose Bouquet, www.blueroses.com
www.ricehahn.com
www.chronic-illness.org
www.cookingwithpam.com
www.fawnn.com
www.tshirtcollections.com
www.genealogytips.com
www.lazyabout.com
Guide, About.com -- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 2003-2004
EDITOR/Webseed Publishing -- 2001 - 2002:
Autoimmune Illnesses, www.autoimmuneillnesses.com
Bread Basics, www.breadbasics.com
Happy Grandparent, www.happygrandparent.com
Info4Diabetics, www.info4diabetics.com
Passion for Jewelry, www.passionforjewelry.com
Painted Rock Reader's and Writer's Colony, www.paintedrock.com
Writing Class Coordinator
1998 --2000
Stringer, The Evening Leader, The Weekly Leader, St. Marys, 1992-1994
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Macmillan Computer Publishing, Indianapolis
June 1997 -- present
Writing
Tech Editing
Macmillan General Reference Publishing, New York
September 1998 -- present
Writing
Tech Editing
Sybex Publishing Co., Alameda, California
December 1998 - present
Writing
Tech Editing
Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California
March 1999 - present
Writing
The Blue Rose Bouquet, Blue Rose Publishing, www.blueroses.com
Fall 1997 - present
Publisher, Editor-in-Chief
Co-site designer with Keith Giddeon
Painted Rock Reader's and Writer's Colony, www.paintedrock.com
Writing Class Coordinator
1998 -- present
Copy writing, editing, and typesetting clients include:
Brad Swift
Dr. Dennis E. Hensley
Advanced Voice Technology, Nashville, TN
Ghostwritten articles have appeared in:
Glamour
Business Venture
Country Living
...and others
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
MidWest Writer's Club, Muncie, Indiana
1996 - present
Winner of 1997 Manny Award in Nonfiction, August 1997
Organized Satellite Seminar, March 1997
Authors on the Undernet
March 1997 - present
Channel Manager
Moderator for AuthorsCafe author interviews
Web site: www.blueroses.com/authors/
Speaker: Publishing Opportunities on the Undernet
Clients include: Taylor University, Fort Wayne Campus, 11/98
St. Marys Public Library, 03/99
Taylor University, Fort Wayne Campus, 10/99
Software Experience: (2002 note: not updated; not currently doing tech work)
Adobe Photoshop 4.0, 5.0
Adobe Pagemaker 6.0, 6.5
Adobe Illustrator 7.0
Netscape Communicator/Navigator (all versions)
MS Internet Explorer (all versions)
MS Office 95, 97 and 2000
MS Front Page 97, 98 and 2000
MS Access 97 and 2000
MS Excel 97 and 2000
MS Outlook 98 and 2000
MS PowerPoint 2000
MS Publisher 98 and 2000
MS Word 95, 97, and 2000
Allaire Homesite 3.0, 4.0
Paint Shop Pro 4.12, 5.0
Corel WordPerfect 4.2 -- 7.0
RealPlayer G2
WinAmp
mIRC versions 3.7 - 5.51
WinZip 7.0
Windows 95, 98
Previous experience with DOS, GDOS, and GEM
Pegasus email client
Other recent writing experience includes:
Articles:
SOHO's It Growing? (Small office, home office)
The Blue Rose Bouquet
Vancouver Echo
A Titanic Plot Twist
Painted Rock Research Assistant Newsletter
The Blue Rose Bouquet
Rhymes and Reasons
What is a Humor Writer?
The Blue Rose Bouquet
Misc. other articles for the Painted Rock Research Assistant Newsletter
1998, weekly columnist
Short stories:
One of Those Moods
10/96 Dream Forge
11/97 Vancouver Echo
Winter/98 The Blue Rose Bouquet
Rhymes and Reasons
My First Silk Shirt
01/97 Dream Forge
Winter/98 The Blue Rose Bouquet
Rhymes and Reasons
Personal Essays:
Changing My Act
10/96 Listening to CFIDS
Rhymes and Reasons
You've Gotta Crawl Before You Can Walk
08/97 Winner, MWW Manny Award for Nonfiction
Rhymes and Reasons
Area newspapers and Rhymes and Reasons:
We Never Lose Hope
The Seduction Samba
The Comfortable Familiarity of Marriage
Missing Carl
PWC: An Untapped Resource
A Language of Importance
Any Senseless Act
I Believe the Chances of Finding Prince Charming. ...
Self-fulfilled Prophecy
Self Esteem
The Perception of Truth
Positive Imaging
....
Other (prior to 1997) writing and editing credits:
Associate Editor, Dream Forge literary 'zine
Editor, typesetter/page design, contributor for
The AMCAC Newsletter
Feature writer, The Weekly Leader for
The Evening Leader, St. Marys, Ohio
Editor, typesetter/page design, contributor for
The MVACE News, Dayton, Ohio
Contributing Editor for The Atari Explorer
Frequent contributor for A.N.A.L.O.G. Computing
Contributor for ST Log magazine
...and other Atari publications
Contributor, reviewer, book review columnist for
Current Notes
Book reviewer for
Romantic Times
The Church Advocate
and various local publications.
Editor, typesetter/page design, contributor for
The TCAUC Newsletter
Misc.: 1983 to present:
Fund-raising script for slide show presentations
Written sales brochures, advertising copy, and
training manuals
Taught writing and sales seminars
Extensive experience as both a volunteer and
professional writer and instructor
And one lone risqué Greeting Card:
Amberley, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1984