Cricket Rodgers Freeman
Writer
Writer
On the literary side, nearly forty years ago I spun my creativity full-time into the writing business, urged by my houseguest, Henry P. Leifermann, reporter for the New York Times, former editor at TIME LIFE Books, and author of the nonfiction book, Crystal Lee, which was adapted into the Academy Award winning film, "Norma Rae." As I dug in month after month and year after year, I was fortunate to be mentored by my dear friend, Hugh B. Cave, lifetime author, Edgar winner, and recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from the International Horror Guild, the Horror Writers Association, and the World Fantasy Convention.
I took on every paying gig that I could scramble up: freelancing for magazines (more adventure than money) and business clients (more money than adventure), writing ad copy; taking photos for stories; writing and producing sales videos; slaving as the editor-in-chief of a national, full-color slick magazine for far too long, and ghostwriting books; plus writing campaign speeches for free. I've never stopped writing and learning. As a result, I tend to measure my writing credits by the pound.
A few years in I dovetailed my art and design education with my hard-won publishing skills to form a company providing small publishers with writing, editing, design, and production services. This later morphed into literary representation for an exclusive group of exceptional authors.
Along the way I taught writing classes, delivered all-day writing seminars, spoke at writers conferences, directed writing conferences, and appeared in the international writing documentary, “Scribes.” I continue to reach out to writers at numerous workshops and conferences each year.
A few years in I dovetailed my art and design education with my hard-won publishing skills to form a company providing small publishers with writing, editing, design, and production services. This later morphed into literary representation for an exclusive group of exceptional authors.
Along the way I taught writing classes, delivered all-day writing seminars, spoke at writers conferences, directed writing conferences, and appeared in the international writing documentary, “Scribes.” I continue to reach out to writers at numerous workshops and conferences each year.
For the love of creativity
Pet Projects of Late
Pet Projects of Late
NAVIGATING JOHN
NAVIGATING JOHN
The Daring and Secret Lives
of Naval Aviator John Rodgers
NAVIGATING JOHN blends personal narrative with national history in a journey on the ragged edge of early aviation and family, encountering
flying machines, daredevils,
heroes, and bastards.
NAVIGATING JOHN blends personal narrative with national history in a journey on the ragged edge of early aviation and family, encountering
flying machines, daredevils,
heroes, and bastards.
Native Dirt
Native Dirt
or
Why Native Floridians, Like Carl Hiaasen,
Why Native Floridians, Like Carl Hiaasen,
Are Rare, Rabid Birds,
Barely Suppressing an Eco Rant
Barely Suppressing an Eco Rant
at Every Turn
A personal essay by a
Fifth-Generation Skeeter-Beater
read:
"Who Stole..."
an original story for film
"Who Stole..."
an original story for film
Key West, Las Vegas, & Hollywood;
blues, pop, & rock ’n roll;
Howard Hughes, Elvis, & Michael Jackson;
Latino drag queens, Hemingway cats,
& Cuban cigar-rollers;
Watergate, the Mafia, & the CIA;
Bush, Nixon, & Castro;
love, laughter, greed, & obsession.
And at the heart of it all, Marilyn.
In late night discussions with friends - whether around a campfire, in the back of a bar, or on a long road trip - have you ever asked each other about the jobs you've held over the years, all the weird stuff you've done for a buck? Some for maybe only a day? What does your crazy list look like? Here's mine (in no particular order):
literary agent, speaker, website designer, magazine editor-in chief, publisher, book designer, cover artist & designer, book producer, book editor, ghostwriter, magazine writer, screenwriter, conference organizer, photographer, video producer, corporate writer, speech writer, business consultant, real estate broker, campaign manager, public relations director, event planner, sign painter, store owner, citrus packer & shipper, teacher, home designer & draftsman, carpenter, roofer, plumber, electrician, flooring installer, mason, tile installer, painter, driver, jewelry designer, artists' supply salesman, upholsterer, seamstress, artist, weaver, driver, Girl Scout leader trainer, cook, retail store clerk, fashion warehouse worker, model, receptionist, musician & singer, camp counselor, tutor, golf tournament organizer, canoe instructor, switchboard operator, caterer, restaurant hostess, waitress, apartment rental manager, maid, nanny, orange juicer, golf course weed whacker, surfboard ding patcher, gold-embroidered satin tuxedo tailor, driving range ball girl, golf cart hustler, beer slinger, chicken fryer, chicken cutter, chicken liver packer.
All of which adds up to a fine writer's resume!
literary agent, speaker, website designer, magazine editor-in chief, publisher, book designer, cover artist & designer, book producer, book editor, ghostwriter, magazine writer, screenwriter, conference organizer, photographer, video producer, corporate writer, speech writer, business consultant, real estate broker, campaign manager, public relations director, event planner, sign painter, store owner, citrus packer & shipper, teacher, home designer & draftsman, carpenter, roofer, plumber, electrician, flooring installer, mason, tile installer, painter, driver, jewelry designer, artists' supply salesman, upholsterer, seamstress, artist, weaver, driver, Girl Scout leader trainer, cook, retail store clerk, fashion warehouse worker, model, receptionist, musician & singer, camp counselor, tutor, golf tournament organizer, canoe instructor, switchboard operator, caterer, restaurant hostess, waitress, apartment rental manager, maid, nanny, orange juicer, golf course weed whacker, surfboard ding patcher, gold-embroidered satin tuxedo tailor, driving range ball girl, golf cart hustler, beer slinger, chicken fryer, chicken cutter, chicken liver packer.
All of which adds up to a fine writer's resume!