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CONTRIBUTORS
WRITERS
G. M. Corrigan Mike is an award-winning journalist and freelance writer whose first novel,“ Chasing Chickens: A Love Story”( www. createspace. com / 3710628), was published in 2012.
Cheryl M. Keyser Cheryl is a self-syndicated journalist who has been writing about aging issues for close to 20 years. She also freelances for several local newspapers and the American Antiquities Journal.
Dominique Marsalek Raised in the foster care system of Northern Maine, Dominique graduated with honors from Hood College in 2008, served in AmeriCorps and is currently back at Hood working on a master’ s degree in creative writing. A freelancer for numerous local publications, her obsession is the hidden story behind everything. She hopes to publish young adult stories that include foster care youth as main, everyday characters.
Aaron Notarianni Stephens Aaron is a nonprofit leader and freelance writer. He and his wife are busy writing and raising their four children.
Bryan Ropelewski Bryan is a freelance writer who has lived in Washington County for the last 15 years. As well as sharing his passion for life through writing, his interests range from gardening to riding BMX bikes.
Jeffrey B. Roth Jeffrey, who lives near Gettysburg, Pa., has won numerous national and state news writing awards, including a 2010 first place Keystone Press Award from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association for a news series chronicling the military experiences of World War II veterans. His work appears regularly in five newspapers and a number of magazines in both Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Beth Rowland After spending the early part of her career in the Washington, D. C., publishing world, Beth founded Half Halt
Press, Inc. She operated the specialty equestrian book publisher for 25 years before selling the company and establishing Black Walnut Corner Book Production, an incubator for quality authors who prefer a hands-on experience. BWC’ s first book project was the highly acclaimed“ September Suspense: Lincoln’ s Union in Peril” by Dennis Frye. Beth also currently writes a regular column for America’ s Civil War magazine and contributors to Hagerstown magazine and the Herald-Mail Media Co. She and her husband, Tim, live in Berkeley Springs, W. Va., with a menagerie of animals.
Jane Schmidt Jane received a bachelor’ s degree in journalism from Moravian College. A former advertising manager for McGraw-Hill, Inc., she now is a freelance writer.
Joseph Weagley Joseph is a poet, freelance writer and advocate of the local food movement. He is an avid gardener and does his own home canning and freezing. He keeps a flock of more than 20 laying hens on his property near Waynesboro, Pa.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Seth Freeman Seth has been working as a professional photographer for seven years, incorporating his gonzo-photojournalistic style that is equally at home in galleries as well as in print. Seth has a unique ability to capture the essence and realness of people in different environments and subcultures.
Michael Maginnis Michael works as a full-time fine arts teacher at Antietam Academy while serving as Out & About photographer for HM. He graduated from Frostburg State University with a bachelor’ s degree in fine arts.
Jamie Turner Jamie is the owner and principal photographer of Turner Photography Studio in Frederick. An active member of the Professional Photographers Association, his work has been featured in many publications. He specializes in photojournalistic wedding photography. www. turnerphotographystudio. com
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12 May / June 2013 Hagerstown: The Best of Life in Washington County & Beyond
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