Karen Bell-Brege
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About
These are some samples of the various forms of writing that I've done. Everything from children's books to interactive promotion writing that I've done for ePrize, where I also did copy-editing for 78 of the top one-hundred global brands. I have also done hundreds of presentations at schools; teaching writing, and the importance of reading. I'm a current member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. I also have an extensive background (20 years) of improvisation performing and teaching, training and speaking, that said, I love to be funny and spontaneous, both in life and in my writing. I believe that improvisation is the most challenging type of writing there is - off the top of your head, in front of a live audience. I also have extensive public speaking experience, both writing and presenting, and I'm a current member of the National Speakers Association. Writing, teaching and improv, that's where my creativity shines.
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Education
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Graduate BroadcastingBrown Institute
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CommunicationsWayne State University
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Certificate PhotographyWinona International School of Professional Photography
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PhotographyMaine Photographic Workshop
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Graduate ImprovisationSecond City Training Center
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PERSONAL AFFILIATIONSNational Speakers Association, 15 years.
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Experience
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Publishing Company OwnerTeam B Creative LLCBrighton, United StatesJul 2005 - Present (19 years 5 months)- Writer, Speaker, Trainer Responsible for all aspects of managing this business. * Author of children's books * Product development, printing and distribution * Promotion and advertising * Manage and respond to all teacher, media specialist and associations for school and association presentations * Present at 100's of schools and associations speak yearly at Michigan Reading Association * Organize and manage day-to-day workload, manage deadlines * Provide improv training seminars for various business, health care facilities and associations * Have written passages for Michigan Board of Education MEAP/ELAP tests
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Freelance Proofreader & CopywriterePrizePleasant Ridge, MI2016 - 2017 (1 year)Proofreader for all client copy, and assisted with copy on varied client projects. * Interacted with writing staff and Project Managers * Wrote quiz copy for several online contests * Wrote fact copy for online branding * Proofreader for all copy prior to client approval
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DirectorTotally Unrehearsed TheatreRoyal Oak, MI1993 - 2010 (17 years)Performer and Founder for Improvisational Comedy Troupe Responsible for the development, performance, training and promotion of improv troupe. * Perform and direct improvisational comedy troupe - performed weekly at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, Royal Oak, MI for 15 years.
Provided promotion of performances weekly through website posters and giveaways Perform and provide customized shows for hundreds of businesses associations and organizations including improv training for corporations and at the Comedy Castle * Write and perform customized material for corporate and health care performances -
Communications SpecialistUAW - Chrysler National Training CenterDetroit, MI1987 - 1995 (8 years)Writer for numerous projects from monthly UAW-Chrysler employee magazine - in which I interviewed numerous UAW leaders and plant managers to writing and producing videos that promoted employee programs. Also, produced videos and provided photography. Assisted in planning of creative give-aways for annual meetings.
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Creative Services Director/On air talentWMDT-TV Channel 47Salisbury, MD1983 - 1985 (2 years)Produced and wrote copy for ABC affiliate. Copywriter for all commercials produced in-house Assisted director on commercial shoots, provided voice-overs, did on-camera commercials, prepared storyboards and art orders Worked on station promotion and public relations events, hosted morning movie and game show
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Awards
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Affiliations
Society of Children's Book Writer's & Illustrators, National Speakers Association, Independent Publishers Association
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@karenbellbrege, member since 2012