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I write about a variety of topics in-print and on-line. The subjects I cover include writing and editing, art and architectural history, parenting issues, work-at-home issues, energy issues, green/sustainable issues, women's issues and current events. To view selected clips of my work, click on the title of the publication (where available) and the corresponding clip will open in a new window. Please note, this is not a full list of all of my published work. To view a more detailed list, you can view my résumé. To hire me as a freelance writer for articles, blogging or other short content please visit the contact page. To hire me as a writer for book-length projects, please contact my agent, Robert Diforio/D4EO Literary Agency (also on the contact page). Physical copies of all of clips and writing samples are available upon request. Please note: for books, I publish under Erika Swanson Geiss and under Erika-Marie S. Geiss for articles and blogging. The information presented below is updated regularly.

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Art History	Author: The Passion of Christ (Publications International, 2004) Purchase Contributing author: Monet, Renoir and the Impressionist Landscape. (National Gallery of Ottawa, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 2000) (Under my maiden name.)
Energy	"Field Report: Moving Michigan's Energy Agenda Forward," in World Energy Monthly Review, Vol. 5, No. 2 (March 2009) "What Does the DOE Do?," in World Energy Monthly Review, Vol. 4, No. 9 ( Oct. 2008, co-authored with Richard Loomis) "Emissions Zone Gets a Green Light," in World Energy Monthly Review, Vol. 4, no. 2 (Apr. 2008) "Mountain Top Removal Mining Under Scrutiny," in World Energy Monthly Review, Vol. 4, no. 2 (Mar. 2008) "An Interview with Congressman John Dingell," in World Energy Monthly Review, Vol. 3, no. 11 (Dec. 2007) "Field Report: What Congressman Dingell Did on His Summer Vacation," in World Energy Monthly Review, Vol. 3, no. 8 (Sept. 2007)
"Green"/Natural Living	Green Cleaning (contributing author) Publications International, January 2009, ISBN: 1-4127-1682-9). "Realistic Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint," in World Energy Monthly Review, Vol. 5, no. 4 ( June 2008) . "Take the Four-point Plastics Pledge," at the Family Resource blog. "Just Say 'No Plastic Please!'," in The News Herald, Sept. 12, 2007. (Link is to the Web edition of The News Herald. Article appeared in-print and online.)
Parenting and related topics	"Labor of Love" an essay in A Cup of Comfort for New Mothers (Adams Media, March 2009, ISBN: 1-5986-9871-0 . "Easing Tension and Fear in Natural Childbirth by Understanding Sphincter Law: An Interview with Ina May Gaskin" in Mothering, August 13, 2008. Food for Thought (part 2): Artificial Additives," Babiesonline: Jun. 6, 2008 "Food for Thought (part 1): Artificial Food Colorings," Babiesonline: May 24, 2008 "Artificial Food Coloring Linked to Hyperactivity," Babiesonline: May 20, 2008 "Breastfeeding: On schedule or On-demand?," Babiesonline: Apr. 21, 2008 "Balanced Healthy Eating for Toddlers," Babiesonline: Apr. 16, 2008 "Artificial Sperm Swim with Promise for Infertile Couples," Babiesonline: Apr. 10, 2008 "Homeschooling Under Scrutiny," Babiesonline: Mar. 24, 2008 "Spring Time is for Puddles!" at the Family Resource blog, Mar. 14, 2008 "Increasing Milk Supply without Galactogogues" Babiesonline: Feb. 16, 2008. "Some More Tips for Promoting Early Literacy" Babiesonline: Feb. 14, 2008 "Some Tips For Promoting Early Literacy" Babiesonline: Feb. 13, 2008 "Wanted: A Reliable Baby sitter," in The News Herald, Dec. 16, 2007 "Is it Labor?" at babytalkbio.com, Spring 2006.
Politics/Current Events	"Field Report: On the Ground at DNC 2008," in World Energy Monthly Review, Vol. 4., no. 9 (Oct. 2008 ) "Talent by Design" in Metro Mode Media (Sept. 25, 2008) "Oakwood's Expanding Cultural Mission"in Metro Mode Media ( Sept. 4, 2008) "Catastrophe: Lowest Graduation Rates in U.S. Urban Schools" Babiesonline: Apr. 5, 2008) "Finding Family," in The News Herald, Nov. 4, 2007 (Living section cover story.) "Show Helps Local Woman find Better Health," in The News Herald, Nov. 4, 2007 "Internet Cyber Crime Crisis," in Inkwell Newswatch (IN), Mar. 2005
WAHM	"Mompreneur Pathways," Partner Corner article at Bizymoms.com, Sept. 5, 2008 "So What Do You Do," June 9 post while Guest Blogger at MetroMode Media June 5-11, 2008 "Working from Home--Good for Business," June 7 post while Guest Blogger at MetroMode Media (June 5-11, 2008) "One Mompreneur's Path," June 5 post while Guest Blogger at MetroMode Media (Jun. 5 -11, 2008) "The Meaning of Time," in theWAHMmagazine, Vol. 1, Issue 1 (Jan./Feb. 2008)
Writing	The Right Words for Any Occasion (West Side Publishing, an imprint of Publications International, fall 2008, ISBN: 1-4127-1586-5) "What Your Publisher Won't Tell You: A Solid Platform," in Inkwell Newswatch (IN) (A three-part series that appeared in the October, November and December 2007 issues.) Part 1 \| Part 2 \| Part 3

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Articles/Essays (In-print and on-line)	"Field Report: Moving Michigan's Energy Agenda Forward," in World Energy Monthly Review, Vol. 5, No. 2 (March 2009) "Field Report: On the Ground at DNC 2008," in World Energy Monthly Review, Vol. 4., no. 9 ( Oct. 2008 ) "What Does the DOE Do?," in World Energy Monthly Review, Vol. 4, No. 9 ( Oct. 2008, co-authored with Richard Loomis) "Talent by Design" in Metro Mode Media (Sept. 25, 2008) "Mompreneur Pathways," Partner Corner article at Bizymoms.com, Sept. 5, 2008 "Oakwood's Expanding Cultural Mission" Metro Mode Media (Sept. 4, 2008) "Easing Tension and Fear in Natural Childbirth by Understanding Sphincter Law: An Interview with Ina May Gaskin" in Mothering, August 13, 2008. What My Publisher Didn't Tell Me --and What Yours Won't Tell You, Absolute Write, July 2008 Part 1, Part 2. "Realistic Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint," in World Energy Monthly Review, Vol. 5, no. 4 ( June 2008) "Emissions Zone Gets a Green Light," in World Energy Monthly Review, Vol. 4, no. 2 (Apr. 2008) "Mountain Top Removal Mining Under Scrutiny," in World Energy Monthly Review, Vol. 4, no. 2 (Mar. 2008) "The Meaning of Time," in theWAHMmagazine, Vol. 1, Issue 1 (Jan./Feb. 2008) "Wanted: A Reliable Baby sitter," in The News Herald, Dec. 16, 2007 "An Interview with Congressman John Dingell," in World Energy Monthly Review, Vol. 3, no. 11 (Dec. 2007) "Finding Family," in The News Herald, Nov. 4, 2007 (Living section cover story.) "Show Helps Local Woman find Better Health," in The News Herald, Nov. 4, 2007 "Just Say 'No Plastic Please!," in The News Herald, Sept. 12, 2007. (Link is to the Web edition of The News Herald. Article appeared in-print and online.) "Field Report: What Congressman Dingell Did on His Summer Vacation," in World Energy Monthly Review, Vol. 3, no. 8 (Sept. 2007) "What Your Publisher Won't Tell You: A Solid Platform," in Inkwell Newswatch (IN) (A three-part series that appeared in the October, November and December 2007 issues.) Part 1 \| Part 2 \| Part 3 "Field Report: Re-Energize America's Town Hall Meeting," in World Energy Monthly Review, vol. 3, no. 5 "Is it Labor?" at babytalkbio.com, Spring 2006. "Internet Cyber Crime Crisis," in Inkwell Newswatch (IN), Mar. 2005
Blogs (Note: * indicates sample from my personal blog Musings from the Mitten)	"So What Do You Do," June 9 post while Guest Blogger at MetroMode Media June 5-11, 2008) "Working from Home--Good for Business," June 7 post while Guest Blogger at MetroMode Media June 5-11, 2008) "One Mompreneur's Path," June 5 post while Guest Blogger at MetroMode Media (Jun. 5 -11, 2008) "Food for Thought (part 2): Artificial Additives," Babiesonline: Jun. 6, 2008 "Food for Thought (part 1): Artificial Food Colorings," Babiesonline: May 24, 2008 "Artificial Food Coloring Linked to Hyperactivity," Babiesonline: May 20, 2008 "Breastfeeding: On schedule or On-demand?," Babiesonline: Apr. 21, 2008 "Balanced Healthy Eating for Toddlers,"Babiesonline, Apr. 16, 2008 "Artificial Sperm Swim with Promise for Infertile Couples," Babiesonline, Apr. 10, 2008 "Take the Four-point Plastics Pledge," at the Family Resource blog, Apr. 10, 2008 "Catastrophe: Lowest Graduation Rates in U.S. Urban Schools" Babiesonline: Apr. 5, 2008 "Homeschooling Under Scrutiny," at Babiesonline, Mar. 24, 2008 "Spring Time is for Puddles!" at the Family Resource blog, Mar. 14, 2008 "Increasing Milk Supply without Galactogogues" Babiesonline: Feb. 16, 2008. "Some More Tips for Promoting Early Literacy" at Babiesonline, Feb. 14, 2008 "Some Tips For Promoting Early Literacy" at Babiesonline, Feb. 13, 2008
Books	"Labor of Love" an essay in A Cup of Comfort for New Mothers (Adams Media, March 2009, ISBN: 1-5986-9871-0). Green Cleaning (contributing author) Publications International, January 2009, ISBN: 1-4127-1682-9). The Right Words for Any Occasion (West Side Publishing, an imprint of Publications International, fall 2008, ISBN: 1-4127-1586-5) Author: The Passion of Christ (Publications International, 2004) Purchase Contributing author: Monet, Renoir and the Impressionist Landscape. (National Gallery of Ottawa, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 2000) (Written under maiden name: Erika M. Swanson.)

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