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Richelle Putnam

Richelle Putnam

Conference coordinator (2008)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Singer/Songwriter, published author, freelance writer

  • Education

    • Gotham University

      2014 - 2014
      Memoir Writing Certificate Memoir Writing Completed

      This Certificate Program requires Memoir Writing I, 2 Advanced Memoir Writing Classes, Nonfiction book proposal and How to Blog. I have completed Memoir I, and am currently taking my first advanced memoir class.

    • Gotham University

      2007 - 2009
      Certificate Advanced Fiction Writing Certificate

      Also, completed Gotham's Playwriting I Course and Advanced Poetry Writing.Course

    • Open College for the Arts

      2004 - 2005
      Diploma Advanced Writing Program

    • Institute of Children's Literature

      1998 - 2003
      Diploma Writing for Children and Teenagers

      Received three diplomas from the Institute of Children's Literature:Writing for Children and TeenagersWriting Non-fiction for Children and TeenagersAdvanced Program in Children's Literature

    • Writers Digest School

      1998 - 2000
      Certificate Fiction

    • University of North Alabama

      2022 - 2023
      Master of Arts - MA Creative Writing 4.0 GPA

      Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau Delta Focus: Creative non-fiction, fiction, poetry, creative writing pedagogy, writing for podcasts, and publishing

    • Western Governors University

      2019 - 2021
      Bachelor of Science - BS BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES Graduate

      Activities and Societies: Certificate of Excellence - English Comp I Skills Developed: Marketing Fundamentals, Human Resources, Excel, Business Micro and Macroeconomics, Employment Law, Business Law, Organizational Behavior, Business Strategy, Applied Probability & Statistics, Quantitative Analysis, Managerial Accounting, Principles of Finance, Information Systems Management, Global Business, Operation & Supply Chain Management, Critical Thinking & Logic, Marketing Management Concepts, Project Management

  • Experience

    • Southern Breeze SCBWI

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2010
      Conference coordinator (2008)

      Made initial contact with conference speakers and, once they accepted, corresponded with them throughout the planning and implementing process.

    • Mississippi Arts Commission

      Jan 2005 - now
      Roster Artist

      I am an panel approved roster artist and teaching artist in the category of performing and literary arts.for the State of Mississippi.

    • Mississippi Writers Guild

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2011
      Board Member

      As founder of Mississippi Writers Guild, I researched other statewide writers organizations, obtained the corporate attorney, had the corporation papers and bylaws made up. I spent another year meeting with prospective board members to establish the founding Mississippi Writers Guild Board.

    • Mississippi Humanities Council

      Jun 2008 - now
      Approved panel speaker

      I am an approved Mississippi Humanities Council speaker.

    • Blue South Publishing Corporation

      Sept 2010 - Apr 2011
      Former Managing Editor, Staff Writer and copy editor

      After writing for Mississippi Weddings Magazine, I approached and met with Blue South Publishing about starting an arts & entertainment magazine for Mississippi, a longtime dream of mine. I went on board with the company as LEGENDS, the Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Magazine managing editor. I planned and assigned the stories for each issue, working with writers and photographers, developing the extensive calendar of events, and proofreading each issue.

    • Southern Writers Magazine

      Jul 2011 - Sept 2013
      Former Special Features Director

      Research Southern authors who are in the now making publishing news.

    • Muse It Up Publishing

      Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
      Editor

      I review manuscripts, edit content and also do line editing.

    • The Montgomery Institute

      Apr 2012 - now
      Administrative Assistant

      Assistant to TMI President Bill Crawford

    • SuperTalk Mississippi Media

      Jan 2015 - now
      "Behind the Scenes" and "Looking Back" host

      The Supertalk Mississippi 103.3 "Behind the Scenes" show is more than arts and entertainment events. It covers the stories behind the arts, behind the event, behind the artists and behind the people that make arts and entertainment happen in Mississippi."Looking Back" is just that...looking back at where someone/something has been, where and how they started, and sharing their story through the years to where they are today. It's about innovation, determination, inspiration, perseverance and stamina. . Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications