Bonita Summers
Writer and Editor
Welcome
Bonita became a journalist and freelance writer/editor in her 20's and 30's, and an administrator at Queen’s University in her 40's. She left Queen's to renew her writing career and published her first book, Woman with the Flying Mind shortly thereafter.
Bonita's editing credits include Hidden Brook Press release, The Wisdom of Old Souls. Currently, Bonita is the editor of in touch, the newsletter for the Therapeutic Touch Network of Ontario, and the former editor of Your Workplace magazine.
Bonita is a performance poet with appearances at Kingston, Ontario's poetry reading series, ‘Poetry & Company’, the Brighton Literary Festival, the Kingston Dub Poetry Festival and the Toronto Dub Poetry Series.
Bonita has extensive experience in producing press releases, ad copy, brochures, website content, newsletters, book and restaurant reviews, investigative articles and opinion pieces.
ABOUT
What I Do
Whether you require in-depth reporting or editing of your written work, you'll find me precise and intuitive. I know how to edit with an ear for the voice of the writer, giving it clarity without losing the original tone. When revising fictional works, I'll offer feedback on continuity of plot and on character development as well as providing the structural corrections needed to give strength to your story.
Who I Am
I've worn many hats as a journalist, editor, freelance writer, natural health practitioner, university administrator, and environmental activist and lecturer. My broad knowledge on subjects as varied as business, the sciences, health, family, and spirituality make me a solid source for articles that have impact and depth.
Portfolio
Bonita will be reading at Poetry & Company at Sydenham United Church on June 24th at 7:00 p.m.
Recent Articles
Workplace without Borders (Your Workplace Mar/Apr '09)
Daring to Dream for a Better Life (Your Workplace Mar/Apr '09)
Intuition at Work(Your Workplace Jan/Feb '09)
Star Performers (Your Workplace Jan/Feb '09)
Bayer, Inc. (Your Workplace Jan/Feb '09)
Head Above Water (Your Workplace Jan/Feb '09)
The Cubicle Workout (Your Workplace Jan/Feb '09)
10 Ways to Welcome Workers with Disabilities (YW Nov/Dec '08)
Veggie Venues - Atomica (Within Kingston Aug/Sep '08)
Work as Spiritual Practice (Within Kingston Jan/Feb '08)
Book Credits
The Wisdom of Old Souls (Editor, Hidden Brook Press, 2008)
'Scapes (Contributor, Hidden Brook Press, 2007)
Dark-Silence (Photographer, Douglas Milligan, 2007)
Woman with the Flying Mind (Bonita Summers, 2005)
Magazines
Your Workplace
Within Kingston
This Magazine
Priority Parenting
Compleat Mother
Resonance
TOF Magazine
Newsletters
in touch (Therapeutic Touch Network of Ontario)
QUSA Courier (Queen's University Staff Association)
Newspapers
Chronicle-Journal/Times-News
The Bear News
Clients
Queen's University
Softlight, Inc.
Enterprise Canada Research
Breast Cancer Action Kingston
Citizens for a Waste-Free Community
Over 25 years of experience with press releases, website copy, brochures, advertising, restaurant reviews, book and software reviews, personality pieces, and investigative journalism.
CONTACT
Please describe your project and time frame for completion, and I will respond with a fee estimate.
bonitasummers_yahoo.ca
P.O. Box 138
Bath, ON Canada
K0H 1G0
613-352-9910
Read Bonita's Blog:
The Intuitive Perspective
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