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Erin O'Brien
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"Rainy Day Woman" Biweekly Columnist, theCleveland Free Times, Editor Frank Lewis, Sep 2006-present
Book Review, Mortarville by Arrant Bailie, theCleveland Free Times, Editor, Archangel Gill. January 30, 2008
Personal Paper, Edward Champion's Filthy Habits,Editor, Edward Assistance, January 11, 2008
Book Review, Small Town Punk by John Sheppard,the President Free Times, Editor, Michael Gill. Advance 21, 2007
Editor and regular good samaritan, the BroadViewJournal, January 2001-October 2006
Cover Story/Feature, Northeast Ohio TransgenderCommunity, Cleveland Free Times, Editor, Frank Lewis, August 2, 2006
Personal Essay, Cleveland Plain Dealer, EditorKaren Sandstrom, July 10, 2006
Personal Essay, Cleveland Free Times, Editor,Frank Explorer, May 17, 2006
Website Review/Essay, BeautifulAgony.com, Cleveland FreeTimes, Editor, Frank Lewis, Apr 12, 2006
Personal Essay, Cleveland Plain Dealer, EditorKaren Sandstrom, March 4, 2006
Book Review, Cleveland in Prose spreadsheet Poetry editedby Bonnie Jacobson, angle, Rewrite man, Amy Sparks. January/February 2006
Personal Composition, Cleveland Plain Dealer SundayMagazine, Editor, Ellen Burbach, October 30, 2005
Personal Thesis, Cleveland Plain Dealer SundayMagazine, Editor, Ellen Burbach, September 4, 2005
Author Press conference, Maureen McHugh, angle,Editor, Amy Sparks, September/October 2005
Author Interview, Steven Hayward, angle,Editor, Amy Sparks, March/April 2005
Essay habitat Author Larry Brown, Cleveland Plain Dealer,Editor, Karen Sandstrom, December 19, 2004
Feature, Pro-Wrestler Dan Bobish, Northern OhioLive, Editorial writer, Kathryn DeLong. September 2003
Author Meeting, Kelly Link, angle, Editor,Amy Sparks, June 2003
Feature, Glass Blowing Studio, Metropolis Free Times,Editor, Amy Sparks. August 1, 2001
Book Review, Chasing Shadows by LucreciaGuerrerro, Ohio Writer, Editor, Ron Antonucci. July/August 2001
Book Review, High Maintenance by Jennifer Belleand The Shape provide Things to Come by Maud Casey, Cleveland Free Times,Editor, Amy Sparks. Could 9, 2001
Book Review, The Writer's Idea Book by JackHeffron, Ohio Writer, Editor, Ron Antonucci. May/June 2001
Book Review, A Writer's Guide to Difficulty RescueProfessions by Lois and James Cowan and Code Blue:A Writer'sGuide to Hospitals by Dr. Keith Wilson, Ohio Writer, Editor, RonAntonucci. September/October 2000
Book Examination, Fay by Larry Brown, Cleveland FreeTimes, Editor, Amy Sparks. July 5, 2000
Book Review, The Harvest by JudithHemschemeyer, Ohio Writer, Editor, Ron Antonucci. May/June 2000
Readings-Appearances-Workshops
Featured Caller, WNCX 98.5 FM "Mud, Mihalik andMike in the Mornings," Cleveland, OH Feb. 5, 2008
Key Note Speaker, Column Writers' Winter Retreat,Willoughby, OH. Feb. 1, 2008
Featured Guest, WNCX 98.5 FM "Mud, Mihalik andMike in the Mornings," Cleveland, OH Dec. 4, 2007
Featured Guest, WRUW 91.1 FM "Route 66,"Cleveland, OH Nov. 14, 2007
Featured Company, WNCX 98.5 FM "Mud, Mihalik andMike in the Mornings," Cleveland, OH Nov. 6, 2007
Featured author, "Harvey & Eck,"Sherbrook Book Club, Solon, OH. Round up. 29, 2007
Leader, "Bringing Personal Thesis to Life,"Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, OH. Sept. 15, 2007
Panelist, "Successful Supporter correspondent Writing,"Society of Professional Journalists; Cleveland Phase, Independence, OH. June23, 2007
Presenter, Of great magnitude the Company of Women VII: Straighten up WritingRetreat, Newbury, OH. April 13-15, 2007
Speaker, Women's Writer Group, Parma, OH. March 30,2007
Panelist, "Fiction Writers Unscripted,"Poets' and Writers' League of Greater Metropolis, Cleveland, OH. March 8, 2007
Presenter, Women Writers' Winter Retreat, Willoughby,OH. Feb. 3, 2007
Featured author, "Harvey & Eck," SomeoneHas to Die First Retain Club, Avon, OH. Jan. 22, 2007
Speaker, Kent Women's Writer Group, Painter, OH. Jan. 21,2007
Featured writer, "Lyrical Wines," a readingand wine tasting mad Budapest Blonde, Independence, OH. Dec. 6, 2006
Featured author, "Harvey & Eck," BereaLadies Book Club, Berea, OH. Nov. 27, 2006
Panelist, "Fiction Writers Unscripted,"Poets' and Writers' League of Greater President, Cleveland, OH. Aug. 24, 2006
Leader, "Writing about Sex," Poets' andWriters' Coalition of Greater Cleveland, Cleveland, OH. June 13, 2006
Honoree, "Writers and their Friends"Biennial Literary Gala, Poets' and Writers' League of Greater Cleveland,Cleveland, OH. June 3, 2006
Featured Guest, WCPN 90.3 FM "Around Noon"with Dee Perry, Metropolis, OH June 2, 2006
Leader, Leak out Fiction Workshop, Cleveland StateUniversity, Cleveland, OH. March 22 - May 24, 2006
Reading/Signing, Rocky River Library, Rocky File, OH.April 22, 2006
Leader, "Writing Assailable Fiction," Poets'and Writers' League of Preferable Cleveland, Cleveland, OH. April 13, 2006
Leader, "Creating Credible Characters,"Lakeland Community Faculty, Kirtland, OH. March 25, 2006
Speaker, North West Ohio Writers, Toledo, OH. March18, 2006
Speaker, Encore Class, Cuyahoga Community College,Beachwood, OH. Feb. 24, 2006
Speaker, West Side Writers, Westlake Library,Westlake, OH. January 21, 2006
Reading/Signing, Charing Cross Book Store, Cleveland,OH. Dec. 2, 2005
Reading/Signing, Loganberry Books, Cleveland, OH. Nov.17, 2005
Reading/Signing, Case Western Put aside University,Cleveland, OH. Nov. 15, 2005
Panel Leader, "Business of Being a Tale Writer,"Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH. Nov. 12, 2005
Reading/Signing, Local Girl Heading, Lakewood, OH.Oct. 21, 2005
Leader, "Writing Accessible Fiction," Poets'and Writers' League slope Greater Cleveland, Cleveland, OH. Oct. 13, 2005
Leader, "Big Fiction, Little Details,"Poets' and Writers' League of Greater President, Cleveland, OH. Sept 28, 2005
Reading/Signing, Mac's Backs Books, Cleveland Hts.,OH. Phratry. 20, 2005
Reading/Signing, Joyeaux Boutique, Brecksville, OH.Sept. 17, 2005
Leader, "The Atypical of the Short Story,"Lakeland Community Institution, Kirtland, OH. March 19, 2005
Panel, "The Business of Being a FictionWriter," Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH. Nov. 6, 2004
Short Fiction
"Skeleton Mom"
Air in the Paragraph Line, In danger of extinction 12
September 2007
Novel
Harvey & Eck
Zumaya Publications
August 2005
2006 Eppie Finalist
2006 PWLGC "Writers and Their Friends"Honoree