Katie's Writing Notes

PUBLICATIONS AND

SCREENPLAY AWARDS

of Katherine Ploeger

Revised 6/2011

ONLINE ARTICLES

I. EzineArticles.com articles published (as of 8/5/2010) also posted on katieploeger.com blog.   (Expert status in Writing and Speaking)

1.  Prewriting Benefits and a Warning (07/07/2008)

2.  Coaching and Consulting – Know the Differences (03/31/2010)

3.  Dark Chocolate’s Health Benefits (04/09/2010)

4.  Organic Certifications Explained (04/05/2010)

5.  Weaning Yourself off of Milk Chocolate (04/05/2010)

6.  9 Disadvantages of Being a Freelancer (04/06/2010)

7.  10 Advantages to Being a Freelance Writer and Entrepreneur (04/07/2010)

8.  10 Advantages to Writing Nonfiction (04/07/2010)

9. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – A Brief Writer’s Biography (04/07/2010)

10. Scooter Safety – A few guidelines (04/06/2010)

11. Writing Group Leader Guidelines to Study Sessions (05/04/2010)

12. Writing is Subjective (05/06/2010)

13. Writing is Energy Out, Energy In (05/06/2010)

14. Writing is Building Confidence (05/07/2010)

15. Writing is Learning From Mistakes (05/08/2010)

16. Writing is Like Zebra Stripes (05/09/2010)

17. Writing is Weather-Related (05/09/2010)

18. Writing is Play (05/10/2010)

19. Writing is a Fear of the Blank Page, Or Not (05/10/2010)

20. Writing is Like a Muscle (05/11/2010)

21. Writing is an Iterative Process (05/12/2010)

22. Writing is Choice (05/11/2010)

23. Writing is Building on Success (05/13/2010)

24. Writing is a Recursive Process (05/13/2010)

25. Writing is a Lousy First Draft – Always (05/18/2010)

26. What is Prewriting, Anyway? (05/20/2010)

27. Writing is Observing (05/25/2010)

28. Writing is Avoiding Perfectionism (05/26/2010)

29. Writing is Discovering Your Idea (05/27/2010)

30. Finding Nonfiction Writing Ideas – An Introduction to the 15 Methods (06/01/2010)

31. Use Analogy to Find Ideas for Nonfiction Writing (06/01/10)

32. Use Compare and Contrast to Find Ideas For Nonfiction Writing (06/09/2010)

33. Use Analysis to Find Ideas For Nonfiction Writing (06/09/2010)

34. Use Cause & Effect to Find Ideas For Nonfiction Writing (06/09/2010)

35. Writing is Like an X-Ray (06/09/2010)

36. Use Causal Strings to Find Nonfiction Writing Ideas (06/10/2010)

37. Writing is Sharing Your Expertise (06/14/2010)

38. Use Classification to Find Nonfiction Writing Ideas (06/18/2010)

39. Use Definition to Find Nonfiction Writing Ideas (06/18/2010)

40. Use Description to Find Nonfiction Writing Ideas (06/22/2010)

41. Use Division to Find Nonfiction Writing Ideas (06/22/2010)

42. Writing is Enjoying the Process (06/23/2010)

43. Use Examples to Find Nonfiction Writing Ideas (06/25/2010)

44. Use Metaphors and Similes to Find Nonfiction Writing Ideas (06/25/2010)

45. Use Process Analysis to Find Nonfiction Writing Ideas (06/29/2010)

46. Use General Advice to Find Nonfiction Writing Ideas (06/29/2010)

47. Use Summary to Find Nonfiction Writing Ideas (06/30/2010)

48. Use Reasons to Find Nonfiction Writing Ideas (06/30/2010)

49. Writing is Trial and Error With Topics (07/02/2010)

50. Writing is Knowing Audience and Purpose (07/02/2010)

51. Writing is Identifying Your Ideal Writing Space – Noise (08/05/2010)

II. Wordpreneur.com articles published as guest post/contributor: (then to blog after one year)

1. Organizing a Writing Mess: A 15 Step Process (5/2010)

2. Writers: Pay Attention to Your Niggling Doubts (article in 3 parts) (5/2010)

3. How are Things? (7/2010)

III. WriteMindset.com articles published as guest post/contributor: (then to blog after one year)

1. The Difference Between It’s and Its (6/15/10)

2. There, Their, and They’re (6/22/10)

3. Get to know the Differences between There’s and Theirs (7/1/10)

4. Know the Differences between to, too, and two (8/5/10)

5. Commas, Semi Colons, and Colons: A comparison (8/13/10)

IV. Katieploeger.com blog articles (exclusive)

1. Writing is Occasional Writing Pauses (10/10)

Also check out each of the following websites/blogs for current listing of articles and posts: http://www.myfreedomstrategies.blogspot.com for product reviews, articles, and posts about products sold through affiliate sites.  Articles contain generic, helful content, not product speciific.

V. Other articles, reviews, etc.

Product reviews posted on Amazon.com on product page for Newman’s Own Organic Dark Chocolate Bars and Vivani Dark Chocolate Bars. (several reviews posted) . Also posted on http://darkchocolateorganic.com, along with other content articles about dark chocolate’s health benefits and organic certifications.

PUBLISHED WORKS

INFORMATION PRODUCTS

(e-Books and e-workbooks)

(pdf downloads available on Scribd.com and Smashwords.com)

1. FICTIONAL TOOLS: Time Travel for Fiction Writers, Ploeger’s Services, Tustin, CA, released 7/08.(out of print)

2. Write that Nonfiction Book: The Whole Process, Quilliful Publications, Beaverton, OR, released 1/10. (“course in a book”) ( also available in trade paperback on Amazon.com).

3. Common Writing Errors Workbook, Quilliful Publications, Beaverton, OR, released 4/10.

4. Time Travel Workbook for Fiction Writers, Quilliful Publications, Beaverton, OR, released 5/10.

5. BookNotes Workbook, Quilliful Publications, Beaverton, OR, released 7/10.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

(varying lengths for college classes/workshops) (print)

1. Basic Writer’s Toolkit, Ploeger’s Services, Modesto, CA, 1995, 1996, 1997 (a workbook for English 50/Basic Composition classes).

2. Writer’s Toolkit, Ploeger’s Services, Modesto, CA, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 (a workbook for English 101/Composition and Reading classes).

3. Study Guide for English 3007 Distance Learning Course, California State University Stanislaus Extended Education, Turlock, CA, 2000.

4. Instructor’s Guide to Writing Study Guides for Distance Learning Courses, California State University Stanislaus Extended Education, Turlock, CA 2001.

5. Write that Book Workshop Packet, Ploeger’s Services, Tustin, CA, 2007.

6. Discover Your Life Purpose and Make it Happen Workshop Packet, Ploeger’s Services, Tustin, CA 2007.

7. Your Publishing Options Workshop Materials Packet, Ploeger’s Services, Tustin, CA 2007.

8. Self-Publishing Class Materials Packet, Ploeger’s Services, Tustin, CA 2007.

BOOKS

(full length books) (print version)

1. Tips for Women Travelers, Castlee Publications, Palo Alto, CA, 1980.

2. The Weather Handbook – USA, Castlee Publications, Palo Alto, CA, 1983.

3. The Book of Cruise Comparison – 1986, Castlee Publications Palo Alto, CA, 1986.

3a. Vol. I: North America – 1986, Castlee Publications, Palo Alto, CA, 1986

3b. Vol. II: Europe – 1986. Castlee Publications, Palo Alto, CA, 1986

3c. Vol. III: Pacific & Orient, 1986, Castlee Publications, Palo Alto, CA, 1986.

4. Character Sketch Checklist: questions to ask your characters, Ploeger’s Services, San Carlos, CA, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1999.

5. Plot Checklist: obstacles for your characters, Ploeger’s Services, San Carlos, CA, 1991.

6. Focus your Energies on Plot, Ploeger’s Services, San Carlos, CA,  1992,, 1999.

7. Focus your Energies on Character, Ploeger’s Services, San Carlos, CA, 1992, 1999.

8. Focus your Energies on Articles, Ploeger’s Services, San Carlos, CA, 1992.

9. Focus your Energies on Writing for Children and Teens, Ploeger’s Services, San Carlos, CA, 1992, 1993.

10. Character Workshop, CBI/Indepth Collection, Fairplay, CO: Children’s Book Insider, 1994. 1999.

11. Plot Workshop, CBI/Indepth Collection, Children’s Book Insider, Fairplay, CO, 1994, 1999.

12. Brainstorming Workshop, CBI/Indepth Collection, Children’s Book Insider, Fairplay, CO, 1995, 1999.

13. Basic Writer’s Toolkit, Ploeger’s Services, Modesto, CA: 1995, 1996, 1997 (A workbook for English 50/Basic Composition classes).

14. Writer’s Toolkit, Ploeger’s Services, Modesto, CA: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. (A workbook for English 101/Composition and Reading).

15. Focus your Energies on Screenwriting – The Technical Aspects. Ploeger’s Services, Modesto, CA, 1999.

16. Simplified Paragraph Skills, NTC/Contemporary Publishing, Lincolnwood, IL, 1999 (now carried by McGraw Hill; available on Amazon.com).

17. Simplified Essay Skills, NTC/Contemporary Publishing, Lincolnwood, IL, 2000 (now carried by McGraw Hill; available on Amazon.com).

18. Study Guide for English 3007, California State University Stanislaus Extended Education (distance learning), Turlock, CA, 2000.

19. Write that Nonfiction Book: The Whole Process, Quilliful Publications, Beaverton, OR, released 1/10. (“course” in a book” in trade paperback, pdf download, e-reader formats)

SPECIAL REPORTS AND BOOKLETS

(shorter lengths) (print and online)

1. Great European transportation debate, Castlee Publications, San Carlos, CA, 1984.

2. Travel seasons of the world, Castlee Publications, San Carlos, CA, 1984.

3. What to tell your travel agent, Castlee Publications, San Carlos, CA, 1984.

4. The Cruising Season – 1986, Castlee Publications,  San Carlos, CA,  1986.

5. Packing list for travelers, Castlee Publications, San Carlos, CA, 1988.

6. Pocket recipes, Castlee Publications, San Carlos, CA, 1988.

7.Various forms/worksheets for writers, Ploeger’s Services, San Carlos, CA, 1990, 1991.

8. Fictional Devices: Time travel methods, Ploeger’s Services, San Carlos, CA, 1991, 1993, 1999.

9. Worksheets for character development, Ploeger’s Services, San Carlos, CA,  1992.

10. Scriptwriting – a packet of worksheets, Ploeger’s Services, San Carlos, CA,  1992.

11. Fictional Devices: Names in a series/group. Ploeger’s Services, San Carlos, CA, 1992, 1999.

12. Your Publishing Choices, Ploeger’s Services, San Carlos, CA, 1992, 1999.

13. Word games for Writers, Ploeger’s Services, San Carlos, CA, 1992, 1999.

14. The Creative Personality – Are you one of them? Ploeger’s Services, San Carlos, CA, 1992, 1999.

15. The Writing Process: 12 steps to a finished product, Ploeger’s Services, San Carlos, CA, 1992, 1999.

16. Writing articles filing system + preprinted labels, Ploeger’s Services, San Carlos, CA, 1992.

17. Time Travel Methods for Fiction Writers, Ploeger’s Services, Tustin, CA, 2006.

18. How to Solve Cryptograms with Word and Phrase Patterns, Ploeger’s Services, Tustin, CA, 2006.

19. Life Cycle of a Nonfiction Book Idea-2nd edition, a special report, Quilliful Publications, Beaverton, OR, 2010. (pdf download only).

20. Top Ten Tips for Becoming a Better Writer, a special report, Quilliful Publications, Beaverton, OR, 2010 (pdf download only).

ARTICLES IN NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES

(print)

1.            “Women Traveling Alone.” Sweet & Sexy Seniors, San Diego (CA), 1983.

2.            “San Francisco Bay Cruising.” Providence Journal (RI), June 1984.

3.            “Women Traveling Alone.” Sweet & Sexy Seniors, San Diego (CA), 1985.

4.            “A Greek Odyssey — But Shorter.” St. Petersburg Times (FL), January 20, 1985.

5.            “English Bootfairs: They’re a bargain hunter’s paradise.” Seattle Post Intelligencer (WA), February 15, 1990.

6.            “Browsing with the Common Folk.” The Sunday Capital Annapolis (MD), March 25, 1990.

7.            “Rummaging around England can be a Joy.” San Diego Union (CA), June 17, 1990.

8.            “English Bootfairs.” Waterbury Republican-American Sunday Republican (CT), May 1991.

9.            Graduate Student Handbook on the M.A. in English — Concentration in Composition Program. San Francisco State University, Department of English, 1993.

10.            A few words of advice about doing your English 890 research project — from someone who survived to tell the tale. San Francisco State University, Department of English, 1993.  (handout for students entering English 890, Seminar in Composition Research.)

11.            Course sequencing considerations — A continuum. Course materials for English 716, Graduate Practicum in Teaching English. San Francisco State University, 1993.

12.            “Cruisin’ and Losin’.” Fresno Bee (CA), June 8, 1993.

13.            “On Developing Characters and Writing Character Sketches.” Children’s Book Insider, March 1994.

14.            “On Developing Character Goals.” Children’s Book Insider, April 1994.

15.            “On Developing Plot Obstacles.” Children’s Book Insider,  May 1994.

16.            Genre Knowledge in Reading and Planning to Write. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council of Teachers of English, Orlando, FL, November 1994.  (ERIC: ED 377-447), 1995

17.            “Brainstorm with Freewriting.”  Children’s Book Insider, August 1995.

18.            “Exercises for Defining Your Characters.”  Children’s Book Insider,  February, 1996.

19.            “English Composition.”  Chapter in Model Curriculum for Telecommunications.  Eds. Jackie Ireland and Joan Stanley. VATEA Special Project, Title IIA Leadership, 1996.

20.            Table in the textbook Arguing in Communities, by Gary Hatch, 2nd edition. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield, 1999.

NOVELS

(completed but unpublished)

1.     Rose and Crown (historical mainstream novel) mid 1980s.

2.     House of Time (juvenile historical adventure novel; intended series) early 1990s. In 1999, converted to award winning screenplay.

3.     Captain’s Inn I: Captain Mike’s Treasure (juvenile adventure novel). First of a trilogy. 2005 Converted to award winning screenplay.

4.     Mystery at Bear Run Lodge (the first in the Jessica Barnes juvenile mystery novel series), 2011.

JUVENILE MYSTERY & ADVENTURE NOVELS

(in process)

1. Mystery at Cascade Middle School.

2. Mystery at Hamden Hall (set in England, UK).

SCREENWRITING PUBLISHING

& AWARDS

COLUMNS

(Requested)

1.             “Tips and Techniques for Screenwriting”. Final Draft Software Customer Newslatter, online newsletter to 50,000 customers; First column accepted, then newsletter went to quarterly, without room for my column. 2000

SCREENPLAYS COMPLETED

1.     Castle Rising, historical adventure, 1998.

2.     House of Time, historical family adventure, 1998.

3.     Jonathon’s Story, adventure, 1999.

4.     Rainier, event adventure, 2000.

5.     Douglas and Daughter, Private Investigations, family mystery, 2001

6.     Treehouse Wars, family adventure, 2002

7.     Captain’s Inn I: Captain Mike’s Treasure, family adventure, 2003.

8.     Woman’s Advantage, family drama, 2004 (M.A. Thesis script).

9.     Shirley Holmes, murder mystery, 2007.

10.  The Ghost House Show, a “reality show” adventure, 2008.

SCREENPLAY CONTEST AWARDS

1.     Quarterfinalist, Quantum Quest ‘98 for House of Time, 1998.

2.     Quarterfinalist, Moondance 2000 for House of Time, 2000.

3.     Finalist, Script Magazine’s Open Door Contest for Douglas and Daughter, Private             Investigations, 2003.

4.     Killer Script List, Chapman University, juried selection, 2004-5 for Woman’s             Advantage, thesis script.

5.     “Consider” (quarterfinalist) in 2005 AAA Screenwriting Competition, Creative Screenwriting Magazine for Tree House Wars, 2005.

6.     Quarterfinalist, Annual Writer’s Network Screenplay and Fiction Competition for Douglas and Daughter, Private Investigations, 2005.

7.     Killer Script List, Chapman University, juried selection, Captain’s Inn I: Captain Mike’s Treasure, 2007-8.