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Susan B. is the top-ranked garden writer on the WriterAccess platform. She was awarded the industry Elite designation based on her extensive writing and hands-on gardening experience. She is also a member of the Association for Garden Communicators (GWA), formerly known as Garden Writers Association. Susan has been an avid organic gardener for over 40 years. Her gardening activity is not limited to what she grows outdoors. Susan brings the garden into her home and has a vast collection of tropical and familiar houseplants. She is passionate about all aspects of gardening, and the gardening articles in her writing portfolio reflect that diversity. Her articles provide growing information about specific plants, basic information aimed at beginning gardeners, and articles that address challenges of growing plants in different areas. She also discusses plant diseases and insect infestations. Susan's skillful research consistently results in top quality content, and that attention to detail doesn't go unrecognized on the numerous writing platforms on which her work appears. Her work regularly appears in the HomeGuides portion of SF Gate, an online section of the San Francisco Chronicle. She also writes for Dave's Garden, a highly regarded garden information website and forum. Susan is a guest contributor on Farmer Gracy's blog. Farmer Gracy is a British-based Dutch bulb retailer. She also works with Australian clients. Susan has lived in multiple hardiness zones and understands the challenges of growing plants in areas for which they aren't hardy. She has learned enough about unpredictable weather to know that gardeners need to protect zone hardy plants from extreme conditions.

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Susan earned a B. Music degree with a major Music History and Theory and dual minors in piano and harpsichord performance. She studied piano for over 25 years before switching to harpsichord because the music written for that instrument fit the focus of her studies and research. Susan won a Betty Taylor Clark Memorial Scholarship for three consecutive years through a school competition for which she had to submit lengthy research papers about composers and musical styles. Susan has been involved in music in some capacity for most of her life. She grew up in a musical household and found inspiration from her father who had a long and illustrious career as a professional violist. Susan has written everything from program notes for student recitals to electronic press kits and press releases and other material for indie bands. She also wrote an in-depth article about the history of Soca Music and its Caribbean roots.

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Susan B focuses her articles related to shopping on helping people get the best possible deals. She's written extensively about saving money on grocery shopping, using coupons to save money, ways to save money on shopping for clothing, and much more. When it comes to helping people save money, she embraces writing assignments with the utmost enthusiasm. Her phenomenal research skills help her dig deep to find new and effective ways to show people how to get the biggest bang for their buck.

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Susan has addressed many aspects of nutrition, and most recently, she wrote a lengthy article for a WA client about the Paleo diet. She has also written about antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables, how vegetarians can get adequate protein in their diet, and what foods vegetarians can combine to get complete protein, including all necessary Amino acids. She has also written articles geared towards college students, with the aim of helping them become more aware of what they are eating and the need to be more health conscious in their food choices.

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Susan B is extremely interested in all things related to health insurance. She has a first-hand understanding of what it is like not to have it, and she knows how people with pre-existing conditions struggle, especially when job loss eliminates their insurance. She's written extensively about all aspects of insurance but is most enthusiastic about writing content that stresses the importance of having it, while helping people navigate the confusing maze of types of insurance and the coverage they provide. ?

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Susan B admits to being a foodie. She comes from a family of other foodies who love to cook. Since she lacks the talent that her mother and brother have, she decided to write about food. Susan's experience working in a wine, cheese and gourmet food shop taught her a lot about wines, beers, cheeses and paring them together. She is also knowledgeable about different types of coffees, roasting methods, and brewing methods. Susan takes these experiences and uses the knowledge in her writing. She loves to write about anything that challenges her.

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Susan B. prides herself on her insatiable appetite for knowledge. That desire to learn more prompted her to want to learn about household appliances, their motors and topics related to home living. Without any type of background in machinery or motors, or knowledge of household appliances, Susan B delved into difficult references to create some of her best content. She was especially proud to learn that several home living articles were cited for excellence, including the sample provided here.

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The focus of most of Susan's education articles revolve around things having to do with college. Two articles, one on Greek life and another addressing basic freshman fears about starting college were published in a printed book. Her articles for college students explore everything from balancing school and work or school and a social life, to proper time management for more effective studying. Other articles deal with things like finding time for exercise as a college student, and the importance of healthy eating. Susan B. has also written articles about learing languages, including French and Latin. She is also knowledgeable about dealing with ADHD and finding ways to deal with it as a college student. Her content on ADHD/ADD and education is widely acclaimed by parents, students and educators who read it because the knowledge she has about this subject is based on first hand experience. Susan really enjoys writing content about college life, especially when the target audience is college students.

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Susan B. believes that people don't need to belong to a gym in order to get in shape or stay fit. She offers practical advice for people who want to incorporate exercise into busy schedules. She addresses topics such such as taking advantage of community facilities, making exercise a family endeavor, and taking advantage of simple daily activities as a way to be more active.. Since she has no professional training, she is always mindful of the need to issue disclaimers and advise readers to talk to their doctors before beginning any fitness regime.

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Susan B. has addressed multiple health related topics in writing. One article addressed the safety of artificial sweeteners, another dealt with pesticide contamination in foods. Her articles on ADD/ADHD are extremely popular because people realize that her knowledge comes from first hand experience. She also enjoys writing about healthy eating habits, dieting, and stress reduction. The subject of breast cancer is another topic about which she writes with great passion and authority because of the impact it has had on her family. Her mother, sister and grandmother all had breast cancer. Her sister's 2005 diagnosis lead Susan B. to volunteer to be part of a large scale national Sister Study that is funded by the National Cancer Institute and National Institute of Environmental Health. Her most recent health articles were news related, including one about the obesity gene based on findings that were released at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. She also wrote an article about a study whose results were reported at the same conference. It involved Intermittent Low-Carbohydrate diets, and their importance for weight loss - especially for women prone to breast cancer. Susan's extensive research experience and outstanding research skills help her address almost any health related topic. Susan wrote health news stories for the DailyGlow platform.

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Susan B writes a range of content on various aspects of home repair, home design and issues that are relevant to homeowners and renters. She creates content for Style Home, SF Gate Home, and eHow Home, in addition to SF Gate Garden and eHow Garden where she addresses topics related to landscape construction, design and plants in general. Several of her eHow Home articles were cited by editors for excellence.

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Susan's love of all things pertaining to home design, landscaping, gardening and architecture fuels her writing about real estate. She has written countless articles that address everything from the interior features home buyers look for, to outdoor projects for DIY lovers, to energy efficiency in homes, to insider secrets to assist home buyers. She has also addressed subjects such as the importance of a home's entryway because of what it says about the homeowner. Susan writes real estate content for multiple clients at WA, and her articles about gardening, landscaping and home living frequently appear in the HomeGuides section of the weekend online edition of SF Gate, the San Francisco Chronicle. She also specializes in content related to rental properties, and creates content for InternetBrands website ApartmentRatings.com

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Susan B. worked in retail sales at a major Chicago department store for many years. She also worked for a famous designer hair salon, and these jobs inspired her interest in beauty. She now uses that interest to her advantage, writing beauty news for a popular beauty news website. An interest in fashion prompted her to explore writing about that area. Her fashion content includes a biography of Coco Chanel, articles about age appropriate clothing, and several articles about shoes and accessories.

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Susan B. loves all things tropical, so it isn't surprising that that interest would push her to write about tropical destinations. In addition to writing about tropical places, she enjoys writing articles that help people know how to pack for trips, how to plan for a trip, and what to expect. Susan is native of Chicago. She has a deep interest in Chicago's architecture, thanks to the contributions of two of her family members who were noted architects in the city. In addition to writing about the tropics and Chicago, Susan has written about other cities, including Des Moines. As part of her interest in writing about things related to college, Susan has written articles about spring break destinations as well.

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Susan B loves to swim. She is fascinated by some Olympic sports, including swimming, diving, figure skating, speed skating, Alpine skiing, gymnastics, track and field and more. She is also a big college football fan. Her sports content includes articles about specific athletes, the history of sports (ski jumping,), Olympic events, and the best places to have a college football tailgate. She is also interested in yoga, Pilates, horseback riding, college football and more.

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Susan B is uniquely capable of writing about family-friendly projects ranging from holiday table decor to coming up with things to do with recycled items. She has written how-to guides for making planters with egg crates or the cardboard tubes that hold paper towels and toilet paper and using brown paper bags and newspapers to make wrapping paper. She and her husband make scented soy candles, soaps, and wire jewelry. Susan is a calligrapher, bookbinder, and a papermaker, and she was honored to have some or her work hang in several Iowa book arts exhibits throughout the 1990s. Susan used to create projects for the Bounty-at-Home portion of the Bounty Paper Towels website. When she has time, Susan likes to knit.

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Susan B enjoys writing about relationships. Her articles touch on subjects such as the empty nest, help for parents whose children are leaving home for college for the first time, or advice for young people who are about to leave a significant other, as they head off to college. Beal also writes about the importance of strengthening family relationships, and helping family members through difficult situations.

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Susan B's curiosity prompted her interest in science. The fact that she had a relative who was a NASA astronaut fueled her interest in astronomy, and her own curiosity about the astronaut life provided her with the perfect excuse to write about space life. Her interest in plants began during a high school horticulture class. Since that time, her interest has grown, and a desire to learn even more prompted her to challenge herself to explore all sorts of different plant-science related topics. Susan is also interested in violent weather phenomenon, and a desire to learn about how tornadoes and hurricanes develop prompted her to explore these subjects in writing. She believes that if people understand how these violent storms form, they will take them more seriously, and take the necessary precautions to protect themselves or prepare for them.

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Susan's foray into the beauty industry began in the 1970's when she worked for Vidal Sassoon as a receptionist, and walking advertisement. One of the benefits (and perhaps drawbacks,) of working for a world renown hair salon, is that the stylists try out new styles, trends and designs they're interested in on their colleagues. It was an incredible learning experience, and that started Susan's lifelong interest in beauty.

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Susan has industry elite status in green living. She has written countless articles on everything from composting, to organic gardening, to energy saving appliances, to advice for homeowners and renters who want to go green and save money on utilities, and even advice for consumers on how they can become greener Black Friday shoppers.

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Susan embraces the opportunity to use her articles about utilities as a way to share information with homeowners and renters on Eco-friendly ways to save money on their utilities. She has also had the opportunity to write about alternative energy sources, and about financial incentives for purchasing Energy Star appliances, which ultimately save money on utilities.

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Susan B doesn't just have experience writing about crafts; she's done the crafts about which she most frequently writes. She and her husband started a cottage business making soy candles with all natural ingredients. Their small business has shipped candles to both ends of the country. In addition to making candles, Susan spent many years doing calligraphy and learning the about the craft as ancient and Medieval scribes did. She has also learned to make her own inks, using the outer skin of black walnuts and other natural ingredients.

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Susan B. has experience writing about green living in terms of green gardening, energy and resource conservation, and the use of green products, including green alternatives to wood and green cleaning products . Her content addresses things such as water conservation, composting, lasagna gardening, the use of companion plants to add nutrients to soil, and using eco-friendly building materials.

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Susan B is a relative newcomer to the area of technology, however, it's a field that greatly interests her, and she's been successful at writing about a range of technology-focused articles because of both her news writing abilities, and her outstanding research skills. She is also a technology news writer for a couple of popular news websites where her areas of concentration center on things having to do with the soon-to-be released Windows 8 operating system, things pertaining to Android, and tablet computers. She has also covered breaking news about everything from the Facebook IPO to the release of the new iPad, and the iPhone 4S. Susan B readily admits that it was her husband's love of electronic gadgets and computer technology that got her interested in writing about technology-related topics. It is now one of her favorite areas about which to write.

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Susan's interest in organic gardening extends to the broader area of agriculture. In her writing, she's had the opportunity to write about chemical herbicides, insecticides and pesticides, and the impact these things have on the environment, in particular through runoff that winds up in rivers, streams and other water sources. Her interests revolve around natural ways to improve soil quality, ways to avoid the use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides and pesticides, and methods for slowing the process of soil erosion. Susan is especially interested in hydroponic and aquaponic growing systems, and in learning about ways to expand the reach of urban agriculture. She believes that urban farming offers a helpful solution to the problem that inner-city food deserts face because there are no accessible neighborhood supermarkets.

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Susan B was exposed to the world of architecture and design as a young child. Her grandfather and uncle were well-known, award-winning architects. Design is a natural part of architecture. Since she grew up in Chicago, she was exposed to the work of many of the most important architects of the Arts and Crafts period. Susan is particularly interested in all aspects of Arts and Crafts design, Mid-Century modern design, the clean, simple, but no less elegant lines of Scandinavian and Japanese design, and more. A love of research and a never-ending thirst for knowledge drive her desire to have the opportunity to do more writing about design.

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Susan's writing about appliances includes articles that explain how agitators work in washing machines, what an induction washing machine is, the proper way to vent clothes dryers, how evaporative (also known as swamp coolers,) work, and articles that provide readers with insights as to what to look for in purchasing major household appliances. Her work appears on well-known content sites, and in the Homeguides section of SF Gate, the website for the San Francisco Chronicle.

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Susan B writes SEO content for several news sites that feature beauty news, current events news, political news, entertainment news, and technology news. In addition to those sites, she also writes SEO content for a site that is geared towards amateur athletes and sports enthusiasts, and for that site, she writes about lifestyle trends, sports, technology, style and more. She also writes SEO content that is featured on the site of a major national brand. Susan has learned to use SEO keywords aptly because of a built in feature that grades her content prior to submission. This has helped her learn from mistakes, and see where she is successful.

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Susan B's writing portfolio includes articles about gardening, plants, architecture, finance, sports, weather, astronauts, travel, education, food, nutrition, health, fitness, relationships and many other areas. She also has a number of articles on home improvement, several of which were cited for excellence.

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Susan B has written many hundreds of blog posts for WA clients in a broad range of industries. She's written blogs for e-commerce sites, for construction and contracting companies, health, beauty, real estate, insurance and others. She wrote a blog for EverydayHealth as part of their Voices of Experience program. Regardless of the industry, Susan connects with the target audience, crafting interesting, informative and well-researched material for every blog she writes.?

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Susan B draws from her outstanding academic background to produce the most thoroughly researched content she can give to clients. She has the ability to dig deep to find authoritative sources, and she doesn't stop until she has those sources. As a result, technical articles in almost any field have greater credibility than they otherwise would have had. Part of the reason she is such a good researcher is that she's took advanced courses in graduate school, including classes on research that were offered through the School of Library and Information Science.

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Susan's web page writing experience encompasses everything from landing pages to About and product or service description pages. Her work spans many industries, but her expertise lies in lifestyle and related areas.

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Susan creates copy for clients in many industries. She's created content for a manufactured home builder, for e-commerce clients, clients in the fashion industry, construction, home improvement, landscaping, vending, manufacturing and health products. Her job and previous writing experience in these industries proves invaluable for her, as she consistently works to tailor the content she crafts to every client's unique needs.

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Susan B writes content for several news sites. A skilled researcher, she is able to write about anything from entertainment news to tech news, business news, sports, general news and politics. News writing is a passion she has had since high school when took a journalism class her junior year of high school.

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Susan B has ghostwritten two e-books for a client at WriterAccess. Both books were related to one of the areas in which she has industry elite status - Gardening. Originally, the client posted both e-books on Amazon for people to purchase to read on a Kindle device, on Kindle Cloud, or Kindle for PC. One then became a printed book. Both books are receiving 5 stars from all of the people who review it. This experience has helped Susan learn the ropes of book writing. She hopes that she will be able to do similar projects for other clients in the future. Susan also writer two chapters of a published book that is full of helpful information for incoming college freshmen.

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Susan B is a content writer for multiple websites, most of which have stringent requirements about research sources. Susan has always enjoyed doing research and finding the most authoritative sources. As an undergraduate studying music history, Susan learned how to find the best sources. As a graduate student studying both Medieval and Ancient history, she learned about using primary sources. Her research and writing skills were recognized and rewarded through three consecutive scholarship awards she received on the basis of research projects she submitted to a competition committee. Her most difficult research challenge was one she faced as a graduate student working with a team of fellow students. She and her group were given the task of tracking the provenance of a 13th century French missal. They were then required to reorganize the Ancient text and to put it back in its proper order, something that required that she use her knowledge of Medieval Latin abbreviations. Susan continues to enjoy doing extensive research, and she takes pride in finding the most authoritative sources for every article she writes. Her thesis advisor often commented on her outstanding research skills, letting other students know that she was the go-to person for help in finding authoritative references and primary sources.

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Susan has created entire website content, product descriptions, service descriptions, and project descriptions for clients in real estate, property management, construction, landscaping, e-commerce, retail, wholesale, and other industries.

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Susan B. writes content for multiple news websites. Those sites cover beauty news, entertainment news, technology news, current events, and political news. She considers herself both a news junkie and a political junkie, so it is only fitting that she'd be writing these types of articles for news websites. Susan learned some journalism skills in high school when she took journalism as part of her junior year honors English class. She also wrote for the high school newspaper then.

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Susan B's conversational content is typically geared towards sharing knowledge or offering advice, whether it be about packing for college, choosing an architect to design a home, or doing housework or growing a vegetable garden. Susan truly enjoys this type of writing because it gives her the feeling that she is connecting with her readers. She also makes use of a conversational style of writing when writing How-To articles for a major national product brand.

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Susan B. has an expertise in gardening, and has written technical information about plants. She has also written acclaimed content about topics such as washing machine agitators and hidden chimneys.

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As a writer writing for a cite that is owned by a large printing company, Susan B. had the opportunity to write content that ranged from over 450 articles on Home and Gardening, to 170+ articles on Personal Finance topics, the majority of which involved smarter ways to spend money and budgeting. She also wrote about energy efficiency, weather phenomenon, Olympic sports, food, healthy eating, diets, exercise, a few articles on architecture and countless other subjects.

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Susan B's work for this company involves providing content for multiple news sites, in addition to content for a well-known national brand. The news she writes includes beauty news, current events, entertainment, technology and political news. She enjoys this challenge because it gives her the opportunity to hone her skills as a news writer. She also enjoys the ability she has to get creative when producing content for the product brand.

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Undaunted by the demands of writing for a well-known publicly traded company, Susan B. embraced the challenge with the dedication, determination and commitment she puts forth in every writing assignment she undertakes. Ever the risk taker, she even ventured out of her comfort zone and dared to write about home repair topics, earning citations for excellence in the process. The content she provides for this site is confined to Home and Garden topics. Her home and garden content will soon appear in an online supplement to a major US newspaper.