Writing Résumé of Kathy Bruins

Books/Book Collaborations:

• Ghostwriting services 2007-Current. Wrote several books and scripts for celebrity, non-celebrity and organizations.
• Published in August 2007, When God Steps In, contributing author.
• Published in June 2007, Secure the Fort, contributing author.
• Published in December 2006, Everyday Grace, Everyday Miracles, contributing author.
• Published in November 2006 – Acts of Grace Drama Book
• February 2005 – Good Morning Friend added to book published by FaithWriters entitled, In the Beginning.

Articles/Book Reviews:

• Columnist for the Examiner.com, Michigan Christianity section. Aug. 2008-2009.
• Several stories at Standard Publishing – Seek Magazine, including Nicky’s Game, and Splash of Yellow published throughout 2005-Current.
• Good Choices: Good Life by Michael Nelson, book review.
• The Night Journal by Elizabeth Crook, book review.
• Three One Six: A Journal of Christian Thinking, May 2007, The Wise Men – Star Witnesses, along with other articles.
• July/August 2006 In His Name, They Pray, published by Outreach Magazine, and reprinted in Rick Warren’s Ministry Toolbox.
• May 2006 – A Market for Hope published by The Church Herald.
• 2005-2006 – Several articles published in Charity Guide Online Magazine including Shovel Snow for Elderly Neighbors and Send Thank Your Cards.
• July 2005 – Let Freedom Reign published in Parables Magazine July/August 2005 issue.
• July 2005 – You Are the Temple of God published in FaithWriters Magazine.
• June 2005 – Book review on Beyond the Veil published by FaithWriters Magazine June issue.
• January 2005 – Article entitled, At Home with Prayer, published in The Church Herald in regards to creating a prayer ministry in a church.

Editing:

• Editor, Health in Your Hands: Your Plan for Natural Scoliosis Prevention and Treatment, Dr. Kevin Lau, Published 2009.

• Editor of H.O.P.E. Prayerline newsletter for Reformed Church in America, 2008-current.
• Editing of nonfiction book, Fellowship of Prayer 2010 by Barb Schutt, published by Chalice Press, January 2010.
• Editing of nonfiction book on prayer, Your Journey to a Prayerful Life, author Barb Schutt. To be published by Chalice Press, June 2008.
• Senior Review Staff, FictionAddiction.net, 2007 – 2009.
• Editing nonfiction book, Heidi VanDenBerge, October 2007.

Curriculum:

• 2008 – Creating curriculum for Pioneer Club.
• Feb. 2000-2004, CRC Publications – Creating curriculum for Faith Alive! for 2^nd and 3^rd grades and 4^th and 5^th grades.

Screenplay/Drama:

• Scriptwriter for full-length animation movie, Yukon Christmas, Rock Rite Entertainment, August 2008.
• Scriptwriter for full-length animation movie adapted from Pilgrim’s Progress, The Pearl of Great Price, Rock Rite Entertainment, June 2008.

• Scriptwriter for training video for Elders and Deacons, for Reformed Church in America/Christian Reformed Church, June 2008.
• Jan. 2001 – 2009: Write and direct dramas for Sunday Morning worship.

Awards:

·         Writer of the Year 2005, American Christian Writers, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Conference.

Contact information:

Kathy Bruins

kbruins@ameritech.net

www.kathybruins.com