I balance work as a full-time newspaper designer for the nation's largest newspaper company with being a part-time freelance writer, so I take on only a few jobs at a time. I specialize in health and wellness articles, as well as profiles of artists, authors and musicians. I have held many roles at newspapers and magazines, including small-town reporter covering everything from ribbon cuttings to UFO sightings to kidnapping and murder. I can still do hard news, but I prefer features. One exception: covering barriers to mental health care, including government funding and problems within the criminal justice system. When I'm not writing professionally, I'm either researching what to write next, I'm at work on my novel in progress, or, when I'm not writing that, I'm reading. I do all my work from home, so I'm self motivated and do not require constant management, but I'm still a team player. I'm also an experienced copy editor proficient in AP Style and Chicago Manual of Style, so if you're looking for that skill, I'm your woman.