Linda Bicksler

I can make your ideas sound wonderful – deeper, richer, broader based (more global), and steeped in details, current events, pop trends and research.

How do I do it? Well, I read. I comb issues and events. I bring the gravitas of years as a full-time news journalist in Phoenix, Chicago and Indianapolis. I bring world travel and credentialed teaching, including to speakers of Mandarin and Spanish. I have two degrees in literature and related subjects.

Most of all, I have a healthy, curious interest in our world and all its people. I like hearing stories: including yours. And I believe those stories, writings, articles, even poems, deserve the best, most professional presentation possible.

Linda Marie

Writer for Sun Times News Group / now Chicago Tribune group, out of Naperville / Aurora, Chicago. 5 years.

Writer for Gannett, out of Phoenix. Nearly two years.

University professor in Xi'an, China. One year.

College professor in Taipei, Taiwan. Four years.

Professor in El Cajon, Calif., 1 year, and secondary school teacher in Southern San Diego, three years.

Teacher and substitute teacher, Indianapolis area, several years.

Worked for WFYI / PBS and other non-profit companies, doing promotion and fundraising.

Worked in Admissions / Academic Advising to online students.

Faith-based background, ecumenical / varied denominations. Real Christian. Bible-based.

International background. Raised in Asia.

Not Chinese by descent but speak / understand Mandarin Chinese. Many years' exposure / study.

Studied some French, smattering of Spanish.

Love to travel, discover, explore, grow.

Master of Arts, English, Ball State University

Bachelor of Arts, Indiana Wesleyan University.