Kathleen Spring

Non-Fiction Books – Video Documentaries
JOURNALIST
PhotoJournalist

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• PhotoJournalist
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• Writing Workshops
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Journalist.
While someone who writes in a journal is recording their personal history, a journalist is writing the history of the world around them. Writer Kathleen Spring tries to merge the two styles into one story by making each "world story" personal. Whether she is researching and writing about historical materials, or interviewing a local award winner, readers will enjoy more than just the facts. They will understand the how and why a person, place or thing became what it is today. And, they will leave the article with an upbeat feeling about the world being a little bit better because of what they just read. She has been writing for publications since 1990, including daily, bi-weekly and weekly newspapers and a select number of magazines.

Areas of professional expertise: Non-fiction; features; documentary scripts; profiles/interviews; self-help; historic; arts; reviews; business; writing instructor.

Personal bio: Emphasis is on details, readability, deadlines, accuracy, ethics, entertainment, and positive promotion of the subject. Personable and deligent. Can also take quality photographs. Has received Society of Professional Journalists and Colorado Press Women Awards.

Photographer: Spring takes quality, interesting, appropriate photographs that can accompany her article; as well as single photos and photo-essays.

Samples of her work can be seen in numerous archives and web sites. Go to Samples page for specific links to web pages and PDF files.

Other works online:

• Lyons Recorder, weekly newspaper: Multiple articles and photos 2006-2009, Lyons Recorder. Business, art, features, interviews, history. See award-winning weekly column "SPOT on Senior" and "Senior of the Month." Senior-related articles: Go to "Sample" page for links to specific sample articles.

• "Attainable Private Retreats," Cultural Travels
• "Fly-fishing Trip Tips," Cultural Travels
• "Memoirs of Uppity Women (of the Old West)," Women of.com
• "Between a Rock and a Hard Place," 2006 (quarry history); "Youth Square Dancing Club, " 2005; feature articles in Colorado Country Life magazine (replaced by current month's story; check archives)
• Go to "Samples" page for "how to" articles at Teach Street.com April 2010. And Helium.com January to present 2010.

Journalism Awards:
Spring has received numerous awards over the years of her journalism career. Recent honors include eight awards in 2007 from the Colorado Press Women. In 2009, she received Second Place for Personal Column" in a Region IV SPJ journalism competition covering four states.

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Photo Journalist.
Kathleen's prize-winning photographs have appeared in newspapers, magazines and books. Her photos appeal to the modern taste of the readership, as well as often encouraging emotional responses. She strives to have them tell a story, whether it is one photo or a compilation.

Most of her writing assignments include her own photograph. She is able to capture the essence of the story in the photographs that accompany her article. As well as being able to push the level of impact of the article up a notch with the photograph.

In 2007, she received first and third place in "photo essays" (a group of photographs that tell a story, without an accompanying article) from Colorado Press Women Assn. She has also received other awards and honorable mentions; including having one-person art gallery showings.

In 2009, she received second place for best "photo essay" in the Society of Professional Journalist Region IV competition, which covered four states.

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Author of Books and Video Documentaries

• "Small Towns, Detroits Crown: A Perspective of Small Towns of the 20th Century"
• "Our Stones Gather Moss: Lyons Sandstone Quarry History" (video/dvd documentary)
• "Geology of the Front Range, from Boulder to Ft. Collins" (video/dvd)
• Writers: Birthing Creative Writing and Capturing Random Memories" (anthology book)
• "Come On and Stay a While (Lyons, Colorado)" (video/dvd)
• "Oral Histories of Small Town Colorado" (videos/book)
• "Your Mission; a Powerful, Playful Process" So, you know your Mission. Now What?(Book TBA)
• "That's a Good One. Small Town Stories of the Northwest." (book TBA)
• Plus 2 children's books and 2 screenplays

The series of books and video documentaries being published by Spring Times is meant to capture a more innocent time, and project it into today's stressed out times. The qualities of courage and love, and honoring family life are highlighted. For more information and excerpts go to book video list

"Day by day,
you have to give the work before you
all the best stuff you have,
not saving up for later projects,
If you give freely,
there will always be more."
Anne Lamott, "Bird by Bird."

SERVICES and PRODUCTS OFFERED

Author Lectures:

Children's Lectures and Workshops: She has lectured and tutored children from 5th grade to 12th grade on writing, poetry, historical research, survey taking, women pioneer life, journalism and small town life.

Lectures and Workshops for Adult Groups: Historic societies, library associations, senior groups, recreation centers, full-time mom groups, and more.

Topics: Writing: Creative Writing from the Heart; organizing and writing your biography/or/autobiography; journaling for self-discovery and self-healing. Small Towns History and Economy: Small Town Life in America (or at the turn of the Century). Sandstone Quarries. Health and Spirituality: Relieving Stress Techniques; Art Therapy, using symbols and the mandala; Creating Kindness; Goals through Positive Thinking; Mission Statements (personal and business); Angels Amongst Us; Meditations (instructions; benefits; methods). Travel: Travelling in Colorado, Michigan, Great Lakes area, Southwest; Women Travellers going Solo; Packing and Tips for a Foreign Trip; and more...

Please inquire. We can modify most lectures to meet your needs. We will work with you to arrange for "whole day" or "multi-day" presentations, for various age groups. We can help you devise workbooks, and other presentation materials.

Prices range from $50 (local small groups); $100 to $500, depending on length of lecture and number of people in attendance, and presentation material. Travel considerations necessary.

Links to Published Books & Videos: Description, quotes; available for purchase.

• Video documentary about sandstone quarry history: "Our Stones Gather Moss."
• Small town photos and stories: "A Perspective of 20th Century Small Towns"
• Stories and Writing Tips: "Writers Birthing Creative Writing..."

Order Books and Videos: To order an authographed copy of each book, click on link above.

CHAIN BOOK STORES and LIBRARIES: you may contact us or Partners Distributors, Emery Pratt, or Brodart. Our books and video-documentaries can be found in many libraries, historic museums and archives (eg, Burton Archives). It can also be special ordered through major bookstores, and a few smaller ones in the towns mentioned in the books.

Writing Tips by Spring can also be found in the 2006 book of writing tips compiled by the Colorado Author's League (75 years in Colorado): "Writing, etc." available at Amazon or the publisher: ghostroadpress.com

"Colorado is fertile ground for literary inspiration, and for more than seven decades, the Colorado Authors' League has nurtured the literary spark. "Writing, Etc." represents CAL's ongoing commitment to helping the careers of beginning and experienced writers."

--John Hickenlooper, Mayor of Denver, 2006

Writing Workshops: Attend a workshop in creative writing, journaling, scriptwriting; or wellness retreats; or video production in the Rocky Mts.

Freelance Writing: A comfortable mixture of creative writing and non-fiction. Available for: profiles/interviews; how-to; historical; wellness, arts and culture, festivals/conferences, travel, seniors, and feature articles for newspapers and magazines. (See above "Journalist" section).

PDF Writing Samples: Click here for a list of a variety of Freelance Samples available for instant viewing.

Descriptive Profile and Samples of Work: See www.Helium.com Writer's Biography page. Samples in: Arts & Humanities ( 1 ) Celebrations & Holidays ( 1 ) Creative Writing ( 1 ) Entertainment ( 1 ) Health & Fitness ( 2 ) Local Guides ( 2 ) Personal Finance ( 2 ) Relationships & Family ( 1 ) Religion & Spirituality ( 1 ) Society & Lifestyle ( 1 ) Travel ( 2 )

See three years of writing samples at Lyons Recorder weekly newspaper page.

Editing: Attention to detail has been a priority for Spring. Previously working in Business Administration, her skills have easily been applied to her own Media business, and to her clients creative materials. She has guided people who wrote for pleasure (family), for publication in magazines, or for novelists.

Lectures: E-mail questions or to inquire about LECTURES or BOOK SIGNINGS contact Spring Time Writers at: author @kathleenspring ....com or the address below.

Estes Park Tea Time Readers: Locals can join our monthly literature/poetry free discussion group in Estes Park, Colorado.

Memberships: See Biography page for list of professional organizations Spring is involved in.