1. Meet
Tessa Schlesinger
Writer Since Shortly After Birth…
2. My Story…. About Me.
Sometimes, at a relatively young age, one
knows one’s strengths. So, it was for me
when it came to writing. Through the
years, I’ve written everything from
commercial marketing letters through taking
on the role of script supervisor for a film in
production. I’ve been a ghostwriter for
those who had a story to tell but not the skill
to write it. For others, I’ve edited their
books - with care -and some like Des
Marshall’s Journal of an Urban Robinson
Crusoe, have been very successful. In
addition, there were those times I was
commissioned to write short stories and
other times where I focused on writing
feature articles.
This portfolio is not only a record of what
I’ve done as I’ve grown as a writer, but
provides sufficient information for you to
hire me with confidence.
5. My Skills Include
•An ability to write in a way that stimulates the reader
to want to continue reading.
•An ability to express tough ideas in a way that
anyone can understand them.
•Polished, tight writing that is enjoyed by most people.
•An ability to isolate the most important point in any
communication and give it the prominence it
deserves.
•Research skills that source accurate information.
•Interview skills and ability to carry through th story in
a way that leaves readers satisfied.
•Familiarity with
HTML, Dreamweaver, SEO, Photoshop, Quark, InDe
sign, Word, PowerPoint.
•Typing speed 85 wpm 99% accuracy.
•Excellent command of language, including
grammar, spelling, and structure.
•Broad general knowledge that adds flair to any
narrative.
•Editing any text to make it more succinct and a
pleasure to read.
•Storytelling
6. Some Accolades. A Girl Has To Feel Good About Her Work!
Lynn Roberson Just wanted to tell you how much I Christian – Political Journalist – La Figaro, France
appreciate on behalf of all women your well-thought-out A reputation for a way with words that turns all prose into
comments on the emotional fall-out of prostitution. pleasurable reading.
Dan Bosserman Endless stock of ideas and ways in Elisa Huerta Sninchak A unique ability to make people
which to word them. think about issues. I could read and reread it, each time
Daron M Beasley – USA gaining more from it. Information and thought provoking
Tessa, I admire your strength, focus and clarity. You words flow from you like sap from ancient trees. You are
epitomize what Maya Angelou wrote when she penned the an incredible writer and your voice does exactly what we
poem "Phenomenal Woman". But do not construe my all have been joking about – make us THINK! You make
praise as an attempt to flatter. It is a statement of my one consider and mull over ideas and possibilities on life's
respect. I am grateful to you most meaningful concepts. I never read a post of yours
Andy Ellis, Editor Mensa Magazine Uk 2001/2 Talent just oozes without wanting to go look up something or shout out loud-
from you." EXACTLY!
Lila Allen – USA Dr. Karen Lysik CEO Writers Dock Party
Much thanks to Chip Martin, Karen Lysik and Tessa Well read and well informed on many issues. You come
Schlesinger. I always looked forward to your postings . . . across as strong, confident, knowledgeable, skilled; an
stated with eloquence, humor, and/or intelligence . . . but accomplished, studied artisan. You ARE a leader. People
never with intent to harm. Thanks, people. will naturally look to and gravitate to you.
Susan Ruda USA 12/10/09 You are able to take the most Dan. Tessa, I'll always be grateful to you for showing me
complicated subjects and dissect them and clearly lead a the direction to go in the piece I wrote for our 50th high
reader through logic. You have amazed me on several school reunion. The reunion committee included it in the
occasions. You, more than anyone else I've come across "front matter" of the booklet they issued to everyone, and I
,have done that where I couldn't dream of accomplishing. read it Saturday evening during the "program," to a very
Carrie Younce – USA warm reception. Thanks again!
I can't believe I'm saying this but AMEN SISTAH! Damn, Tony McGregor South Africa And your writing here has
but if I wouldn't (maybe) listen to you lecture. You do have always been of the highest quality,
a way of letting the air out of overly-puffy arguments.
7. My Experience has Included…
• Copy for company magazine
• Editing dissertations for undergraduate, graduate, and
doctorate students.
• Writing marketing letters
• Writing press releases
• Copy for mail order company
• Commissioned short stories
• Numerous feature articles on a variety of topics
• Script Supervisor for Screenplay
• Ghostwriter for Dr Febes Tan Facey
• Copy editor for two British book publishers
• Editing books for private clients
• Rewrites for publishers
• Writing copy for advertisements, particularly personnel
and engineering companies.
• Interviewing celebrities and writing up interview.
• Writing SEO content for the web.
• Writing business letters.
• Writing poetry.
• Creative writing.
8. My Letters to the Editor were Always Printed and Often Won Lead Place.
10. Being invited back to write for the same print
magazine year after year is a good thing!
11. Through the Years… Editing for Publishers, writing
Business Copy for Companies, or Working with
Theatre Groups.
12. One of the Edits I did for a Newbie
Author Turned Out to be Very
Successful and the Book went on to
be Produced as a Play.
13. Whether Interviewing World Famous Film
Stars, Ghostwriting a Book, Writing a Business
Plan, Editing a Student’s Dissertation, or Writing SEO
Web Content for the Web, it’s all part of a Writer’s Life.
14. SEO Content for the Web. First Page for Google, Bing, and Yahoo.
15. Accolades I’m Proud of…
•Winning my first national writing competition at 18.
•Editing Des Marshall’s book for publication. Then it
was accepted for publication AND then it was produced
as a play at Soho.
•Interviewing Neil Gaiman and being published by
Latino Review
•Hearing and seeing my words on the Silver Screen and
having a credit on IMDB as Script Supervisor.
•Through the power of a written letter, receiving a 50%
reduction on a direct mail promotion gone wrong for
my boss. He was expecting 5% or 10% and told me that
I could not ask for 50%
•Holding the top three places for a blog site for the full
six weeks I was on the site within three days of joining.
•Numerous of my articles being on the first page of
Google and holding those positions for some years, e.g.
History of Bullet Trains in a global economy was
published in 2006 and has been on the first page of
most search engines since then.
•Nigel Sutcliff of Nigel Sutcliffe & Associates Direct
Marketing telling me that my copy was some of the
best the company had ever produced .
•David Baldacci, international best selling
author, commenting on my writing on my website in
2002 and my being too awestruck to replay…
•Being approached by a Los Angeles Film Producer to
ask if I would write for the company. At the time, still
new to America, feeling too inadequate to accept, I let
the opportunity go!
