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Theresa Johnson
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Expertise
I can answer questions on the basics of news writing and magazine writing including varying differences between hard news, soft news and feature writing. In addition, I can assist with developing effective leads and answer questions relating to attribution.
Experience in the area
Experience in the area
By profession, I have more than 18 years experience in writing and publishing. I have won writing awards from the Georgia Press Association, the Associated Press, the Georgia Association of Educators, and currently freelance. Some of my most recent writing experiences include Esdras' Scroll, Kingdom Vibes Magazine, Charisma Magazine, the former Rejoice Atlanta News, and The Christian Answer Newspaper. I have published six book - The Scribal Anointing, The Scribal Companion, Spiritually Critiquing, Scribal Purpose, and Thank God for Salvation. In addition, other books are in the works. In addition, I am the founder of Voices of Christ Literary Ministries International, and teach around the nation on this very subject. Our website is www.voicesofchrist.org. We have an online mentoring group that's really strong on Yahoo! Groups, and recently launched a new blogcast entitled, Writing As Ministry. It is currently in development, and has not officially launched. The website is www.writingasministry.com.
Organizations
Currently, I am a member of a two Christian writing groups.
Publications
The Scribal Anointing Online Esdras' Scroll: A Prophetic Poetry & Creative Writing Magazine The Christian Answer Newspaper Charisma Magazine Rejoice Atlanta News Faith Writers The Whistle The Dublin Courier Herald The Henry County Record The Ledger Newspaper (Multiple Other Publications)
Education/Credentials
I am a college graduate, and earned a BA in Communications with a focus on News Writing and Reporting. I am currently working on a Masters in Public Administration. I've worked as a Communications Director and writer for multiple religious, educational, and governmental organizations over the past 18 years. My experience is extensive.
Awards and Honors
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Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin | 03/05/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| kim | 05/18/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Rocco | 04/23/11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Theresa's prompt responses, especially over a holiday ..... |
| loretta twiss | 04/11/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | this was a great response, I ..... |
| julie | 02/08/11 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Recent Answers from Theresa Johnson
2012-05-14 Becoming a Good Writer:
Greetings Brad, This is an expert's question, but I am compelled to respond. Please note that this is only my opinion and it should be regarded as such. First, there's no one answer for your question
2011-05-18 hard return:
Greetings Kim, This simply means to hit the "Enter" key on your keyboard between paragraphs INSTEAD OF indenting them. So in other words, don't indent your paragraphs. At the end of the paragraph simply
2011-04-23 Mandatory Publications:
Unfortunately, I am unable to answer this question fully due to the fact that there are so many different types of media outlets and media focuses. For example, there are government owned and operated
2011-04-23 Mandatory Publications:
Greetings Rocco, No, this is not true. Only certain publications that have been designated as "legal organs" by the city or the county are required to publish "legal" notices. Also, citizens involved
2011-03-28 problems in business:
Greetings Loretta, The very first step is to find out everything you can about the editor's career, passion for journalism and the newspaper BEFORE submitting the questions for review. There are several
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