PUBLICATIONS

• Editor: Novel Idea PEN PAL newsletter

• Purdue University 's On-Line Writers Lab (OWL) continues to publish Mr. Thomas' responses to writers' questions in their OWL News e-zine.

• Family autobiography article published.

• Associate editor and associate developmental (design) editor for the book Index Funds: the 12-Step Program for Active Investors, August 2005, by Mark T. Hebner, published by Index Funds Advisors, Inc., (considered one of three best books world-wide on financial investments).

• Chapter “What Makes a Good Story,” in the Write Start, 2004, by the Northwest Christian Writers Association.

• Business brochure and business letters for Alpha Funding Resources, (ongoing).

• Six beginning-reader stories published.

• Completed adult fiction/fantasy novel, adult/child short stories, not yet published.

• Awarded finalist twice in competitions; one for a non-fiction article, the second for a short fiction story.

• Co-developed/wrote and co-edited constitution and by-laws for a foreign (American/Korean) non-profit organization.

TEACHING

• Two in One Academy , Jr., & Sr., High, English Reading & Writing, and ESL for adults

• Novel Idea Christian Writers' Swarm (adult writers)

• Biola University Community Service STAR Program:

• Literature with Composition, 9-10 th grade

• Jr. High English with Literature

• Developed advanced creative writing curriculum for fiction and non-fiction

• Private tutoring: Jr. High through adult, English Writing, ESL

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Novel Idea Christian Writer's Swarm

• Orange County Christian Writer's Fellowship

• The Christian PEN, Proofreaders and Editors Network