Cambridge Who’s Who Contributing Author Jenny MacKay

June 23rd, 2009

Jenny MacKay’s Biography

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Cambridge Who’s Who member Jenny MacKay is a full-time freelance writer, editor and book production coordinator. Her expertise is in – but not limited to – creative writing and copyediting of science, technical, medical and social science journals with proficiency in AP, APA, Chicago, MLA, CSE and AMA styles. Ms. MacKay also specializes in creating content for academic, scientific, educational and fiction publications. Her contributions have appeared in books, scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers.

In 2000, Ms. MacKay received a bachelor of arts in English education from the University of Nevada. A stay-at-home mother of two, she pursued an occupation in freelance writing while her children were still young. Her career flourished, as she authored numerous articles for magazines and various clients on a national scale. A love for her profession and the flexibility it affords has enabled Ms. MacKay to excel in her industry. She has worked for several leading publishing companies including Sage Publications, Cengage Learning, Linworth Publishing and Gannett.

Ever since she can remember, she has maintained a longstanding interest in children’s literature. In recent years, she became a frequent contributor to Lucent Books, which publishes nonfiction page-turners aimed at educating high school students. She has authored seven enriching titles for the company, including “Criminal Profiling” (Crime Scene Investigations), “Fingerprints and Impression Evidence” (Crime Scene Investigations), “Phobias” (Diseases and Disorders) and “Amnesia” (Diseases and Disorders).

Presently, Ms. MacKay also works as a freelance content and development editor for American Book Publishing. She is a published member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, an organization that caters to creative types (e.g. writers, illustrators, etc.) who work in children’s publishing. Additionally Ms. MacKay is an active member of the Nevada Region of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. As a contributing editor for Zephyr – their quarterly newsletter – she helps pool writers and edits submissions. In her spare time, Ms. MacKay reviews children’s books, writes freelance articles and enjoys cooking. She hopes to teach college level writing classes and publish children’s books in the future.

For more information about Ms. MacKay, please visit her Cambridge Who’s Who Connect Profile: Jenny MacKay. She can be reached at jopm@sbcglobal.net.

Cambridge Who’s Who Resource Center Article(s) by Jenny MacKay

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