M Phelps

Headline

It was the Dream That Kept me Alive; the Knowledge That set me Free

Biography

Writing is one of the biggest passions in my life. There's something about transferring the words from the mind to the paper that is freeing. I am an avid sci-fi and humor fan and I'm happiest when I can find something to read that has a combination of the two.
When I am not writing or reading, I'm parenting my cats or my boys. Life is meant to be taken with some levity; it's important to break up the important and serious aspects of life with a good sense of humor and a sharp wit - at least that's what my cats tell me. Since I do whatever they tell me, I apply a sense of humor to most situations. Making people laugh is just one of my specialties.
As a former victim (and now survivor) of traumatic abuse, I feel we all need a boost and some encouragement. Although I am not a licensed therapist, I am a certified coach who works with other trauma victims on a volunteer basis. As someone once told me, you can either let the things that have happened to you define who you are, or you can use them to define how you live your life. You experiences do not have to define you. We are all enough.

Previous experience, degrees, and qualifications

Writing is everything to me: a means of survival, healing, communicating, and more. It's the air I breathe.

I've been writing freelance for about 10 years. The majority of my work has been copywriting, fiction, poetry, and the occasional ghost writer job. I currently hold a M.S. of Psychology. As a student of Capella university, I maintained a 4.0 GPA and graduated from the program with honors.

Interests and hobbies

If I am not writing, it's because I'm reading or tending to the three cats that allow me to stay in their home, graciously allowing me to pay the rent for them. They have bestowed upon me that honor, despite my lack of worthiness. I also love building 'book nooks;' tiny little dollhouses with intricate detail and placed on my bookshelves amongst the books. They are like little fantasy realms that exist on my shelves; containing untold mysteries and societies.

Basically, when I'm not writing a book., I'm living one.

How I'd describe my personality in two sentences

I live with good humor and a warm heart loosely attached to my sleeve. I radiate love with my entire being.

How I'd describe my approach to my work

Once I receive an idea or topic, I like to do little general research. In order to tell rich and believable story, I believe you need to be well versed in the subject matter. While researching, I like to keep notes of ideas and brainstorm a bit. Once I feel I have a good handle on the topic and decided what angle I'll be approaching it, I begin to free write. Once I get the raw story down, i will have my laptop read it back to me to check for editing issues and revise as necessary.
When I am working on a project for someone else, I like to frequently check in with the client to bounce new ideas off them and ensure I am keeping inline with their vision.

Why should you choose me for your project

I am an extension of you, pure and simple. You are in the driver's seat throughout the entire process. I work with 100% transparency encourage to be as involved as you'd like during the creative process. Your project is like your child; you don't want to leave it with just anyone; you want to leave it with someone who cares as deeply for it as you do. Your project is my priority and my promise to you is it will be returned to you exactly as you expected it or better.

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