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

                                                                              
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