kathryn Gerwig ~Content writer~ author

Finding the right words to fulfill client goals.

Putting words on paper has been a favorite pastime since my earliest years.

Following careers in several fields, I decided to seriously pursue my lifelong passion to find my niche and become a successful writer.

I first achieved traditional publication in the category of short fiction. Then I discovered a field which was a perfect fit for my skills and style– blog and website content writing.

Composing useful, engaging content for a variety of businesses as a subtle means of effectively reaching targeted audiences soon became an enjoyable pastime, then a profession.

In addition to my areas of life experience: wellness, pets, retail food sales, senior citizen services . . . I have enjoyed learning about and becoming proficient in sharing the stories of many types of businesses. (View my profile and portfolio below.)

I stay updated on the latest SEO recommendations for creating copy that supports site performance.

Though content writing is my specialty, I am open to inquiries concerning other types of writing projects for which my skills and voice could spell success.

View my profile and portfolio below.

Reach me via the Penny Mason Publications contact form.

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Kathryn Gerwig - Profile

VERSATILE FREELANCE WRITER - SPECIALIZING IN:

Useful, entertaining, accurate and original SEO focused blog and website content.
Any project for which my skills, style and voice could spell success.

EDUCATION

Attended Ohio State University composition, social sciences, computer skills (4.0 gpa).
High School Honor Graduate.
Self-education and research regarding content creation for today's applications including basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) practices.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

Reiki Master/Teacher (a holistic wellness service) Libby Barnett, Reiki Healing Connection and others.
Certified Reflexologist (a holistic wellness service) International Institute of Reflexology.
Certified Dog Groomer – Diamond Cut School of Dog Grooming.

FIELDS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Writing - blog and web content for business promotion.
Retail food service.
Holistic wellness services.
Senior citizen services.

PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Experienced dog trainer, my canines achieved titles at all levels of competition in American Kennel Club (AKC) obedience trials.
Accomplished gardener.
Amateur naturalist.
Amateur genealogist.

COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS:

Member of the National Society of The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) since 2013. Served in the positions of Regent and Vice Regent for local chapter.
Local Roots – A co-op business supporting locally grown or produced products. Member and creator since 2017.

KATHRYN GERWIG - PORTFOLIO

LISTINGS AND LINKS TO PUBLISHED STORIES AND ESSAYS:

TRADITIONALLY PUBLISHED FICTION STORIES

"Buried in Bressingham" - Landfall - The Best New England Crime Stories 2018 by Level Best Books.

"The Martens and the Murder Attempt" - A Murder of Crows a mystery fiction anthology by Dark House Books

TRADITIONALLY PUBLISHED ESSAYS:

"Sugar Maples as Mentors" in Woods Reader Magazine

Finding My Muse in Coastal New England - We Said Go Travel

APPROVED CONTRIBUTOR TO THRIVE GLOBAL COMMUNITY

(SITE FOUNDED BY ARIANNA HUFFINGTON PROMOTING WISDOM, WONDER, WELLNESS):

HOMEPAGE: Posts published on Thrive Global

BLOGS I MANAGE:

The Penny Mason Post

Mystery Book Reviews by Penny Mason

PROFESSIONAL CONTENT WRITING

Blog and website copy purchased by

organizations from the following categories:

Legal firms.
Financial service providers.
Automotive dealerships.
Construction and repair businesses.
Real Estate Agents.
Medical service providers.
Hospitals.
Veterinarians.
Pet care and training professionals.
Landscape contractors.
Manufacturers.
IT service providers.
Charitable organizations.
A continually growing number of business sectors.

Note: The content for these categories was ghostwritten through agencies to appear on blogs of the businesses which purchased them. Thus, they don't contain my byline.

SAMPLE POSTS I'VE CREATED FOR VARIOUS BUSINESS CATEGORIES CAN BE VIEWED

ON THE PENNY MASON PUBLICATIONS BLOG SITE