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Betsy's Publications

                                                                                                                                                 Writers Quarterly:  A Literary and Photographic Gazette 
 The Chronicles of Lady Ethereal, A Writers Quarterly Gazette.   Founder, Editor-in-Chief   2014-2016
                                                                                              
Book:

The Wind Moves the Porch Swing, A Collection of Women's Wisdom.   NWWW non-fiction memoir. 
Executive Director, Editing Team, Lay Out Team Leader, Contributor   2012-2014


Columns:
  • Ingeborg Lodge #26, Bi-monthly cultural column.   Dotre av Norge.  Daughters of Norway national newspaper.  2004-2007
  • Thelma Lodge #43,  Bi-monthly cultural column.   Dotre av Norge.  Daughters of Norway national newspaper.   2007-2010
  • The Nitty Gritty of Writing.   Arlington Fiction Writers weekly Facebook column.   2018-2019

Short Stories:
  • Krumkake 911, A Sad but True Tale.  Dotre av Norge.   Jan-Feb 2010
  • Stairway to Heaven.  National Crisis Pregnancy Center Newsletter.  1998
 
Articles:    
  • "Poem Echoes Mom's Legacy of Selflessness"  Ellie's daughter in Seattle.  Dear Abby.  National newspaper syndication.   12/18/11
  • "A Few Wishes for Santa--and All of Us, Too!"   "Dear Santa."  The Daily Herald.   12/25/18  

Editorials:
  • Guest  Commentary,  Seeking a Paradigm Shift, Person by Person.  The Daily Herald.  8/02/13
  • Opinion Editorial, Lawmakers' Attitudes on Food Stamps are Un-Christian.  The Daily Herald.   4/15/2017

The Daily Herald, Letters to the Editor:          
  • Covid Commentary, Author repeated many falsehoods  8/6/20
  • What Do We Gain with WSU Role?   11/23/11
  •  Everett Symphony, Losing Such Talent Diminishes Us All   2/05/10
  •  Excellent Journalism Truly Appreciated   4/26/14
  •  Tax Breaks, Business Needs to Pay Their Share   2/27/15
  •  County Council: No Leadership on Fireworks Danger   7/13/15 
  •  County Executive, Allegations Set off Feeding Frenzy   11/23/11 
  •  Funding Men's Choir, Respect Should Have No Boundaries   8/02/06

Newsletters:
  •  The Return of Lady Ethereal...currently running and available
  •  Northwest Women Writer's Monthly Regional Newsletter.       
  •  Daughters of Norway, Ingeborg Lodge #26, Monthly Newsletter
  •  Lady E's Weekly Writer's Bulletin Board
  •  LLL Ministry Newsletter
  •  LLL Daily Prayer Requests
  
Social Media:
  •   Guest blog post on Linda M. Kurth's blog, Help and Healing for Divorced Christians:  "Misfit."    10/31/18                                                                    
  •   Facebook Group, Arlington Fiction Writers  "The Nitty Gritty of Writing."  2018-2019

Classes Taught:
  •   Gardening Series, Marysville Free Methodist Church.   2002-2003
  •   Home Schooling, 4th-12th Grade,  Curriculum Development and Instruction.   1993-2002


                                                                              
                                                                     
betsydiedrick@gmail.com
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