Resume

Bethany K. Dellinger, MFA


EDUCATION
Jan. 2002-2004 - Masters of Fine Arts, Writing for Children and Young Adults
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Montpelier, VT

1998-1999 - Continuing Education Courses in Scottish Studies
University of Edinburgh -The Centre for Continuing Education
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

1995-1998  - Bachelor of Arts, English, Magna Cum Laude
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY


WRITING/EDITING EXPERIENCE
Current - Fiction Writer

• YA novels THE SUMMONER, and THE DARKENING, currently seeking agent representation 
• PBs WOODLAND JAMBOREE, and SCARECROW's SONG, currently seeking agent representation
• Other works-in-progress include (shh, titles are a secret) 

April – May 2005 Freelance Copy Writer, MardiGrasDay.com; MardiGrasMasks.com

• Created copy for products offered by two web-based companies

Aug. - Dec. 1999 Editorial Assistant, EXPLORE! Magazine - Asheville, NC (ceased publication in 2000)

• Researched and wrote drafts for proposed articles; proofed and edited text.
• Receptionist/secretarial duties - correspondence, appointment scheduling, and filing.  

SAMPLE PUBLICATIONS
Reviews

• “Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer.” Relate Magazine. Winter 2006. 
• “Morning Glory Café: Black Mountain’s Bit of Sunshine.” Smoky Mountain Living. Summer 2006.
• “Tupelo Honey: Breakfast Asheville Style.” Smoky Mountain Living. Summer 2006.

Interviews

• “Revising for Teen Readership: An Interview with John Green.” Pen & Palette: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Carolinas. Winter 2006.
• “A Look at the Poetry Novel: An Interview with Gene Fehler.” Pen & Palette: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Carolinas. Fall 2006.

Articles

• “New High School Open Aug. 16.” The Fairview Town Crier. September 2006. Vol. 10 No. 9. 
• “Award-Winning Novelist John Green Shares His Work.” The Fairview Town Crier. August 2006. Vol. 10 No. 8.
• “Poetry in Paint: Artist Rebecca N. King.” Smoky Mountain Living. Fall 2005.
• “Word Pictures, Poetic Devices, and the Picture Book.” Pen & Palette: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Carolinas. Spring 2003. Vol. 13, No. 1.
• “Vermont College Low-Residency MFA.” Pen & Palette: SCBWI, Carolinas. Summer 2002. Vol. 12, No. 2. 7.
• “Mass Market & Some Practical Advice: Jane O’Connor.” Pen & Palette: SCBWI, Carolinas. Fall 2001. Vol. 11, No. 1. 1.  

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Sept. 2022-present, Shakespeare and Poetry, AHF, Arden, NC

Sept. 2020-May 2022, Middle School Writing Composition, AHF, Arden, NC

     

June 14, 2008 Workshop Leader, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators – Asheville, NC

• Led a break-oust session titled “Revision – Feeling Overwhelmed? How to Begin…Again,” at the SCBWI conference, “Under Construction: Building Your Novel from Idea to Revision.” 

Aug. 2007 – May 2008 Creative Writing Instructor, Dayspring Tutorials – Asheville, NC

• Taught a weekly two-semester creative writing course for home-schooled teens, grades 9 - 12.

Feb. 3 & Sept. 15, 2007 Instructor, The Writer’s Workshop – Asheville, NC

• Led a full day workshop for adults – “Writing for Children and Young Adults.”

July 9, 2005 Instructor, The Writer’s Workshop – Asheville, NC

• Led a full day workshop for adults – “Writing for Children and Young Adults.”

Aug. – Dec. 2000 Creative Writing Teacher, GRACE Christian School – Raleigh, NC

• Taught a one-semester creative writing elective, consisting of both poetry and prose, to 7th and 8th grade students.  

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Lectures

• “Fantasy: The World As It Should Be,” Jan. 2004, Vermont College, VT 

Readings

• "Two Sisters: Excerpts from novel-in-progress," Jan. 2004, Vermont College, VT
• "Walk Before Dusk: Picture book text," Jan. 23, 2003, Vermont College, VT
• "Selected poems: 'Spider Arts,' 'Morning,' and 'Beach Bird,'" Jan. 23, 2003, Vermont College, VT.

Critical Papers & Presentations

• “The Portrayal of Evil in C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia.” Spring 2003. Vermont College, VT.
• "C.S. Lewis on Creation and the Introduction of Evil." Expanded version. July 16, 1998, The Mythlore and Mythopoetic Society Conference on C.S. Lewis, Wheaton College, IL.  
• "C.S. Lewis on Creation and the Introduction of Evil." April 2, 1998 at the Southeastern Regional Conference on Christianity and Literature, Montreat College, NC. 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Workshops and Conferences

• Festival of Faith & Writing, Grand Rapids, MI, April, 2018
• Vermont College of Fine Arts  Alumni Mini-Residency, Montpelier, VT, July 2015
• Vermont College of Fine Arts Alumni Mini-Residency, Montpelier, VT, July, 2011
• DFWCon, Feburary, 2011
• Blue Ridge Books and Author Showcase, May 2009
• One-on-One Plus Conference, Rutgers University Council on Children’s Literature, NJ. Oct. 2006
• Novel Revision Weekend with Susan Fletcher, Asheville, NC. June 2006.
• SCBWI/Emrys Conference, Greenville, SC. May 2006.
• Writers’ Weekend with Kathi Appelt, Horseshoe Bay, TX. June 2005. 
• Mid Atlantic SCBWI/Hollins Conference, Roanoke, VA. June 2004 
• SCBWI Writers Workshop with Bill Hooks, Montreat, NC. Spring 2004.
• Southern Women Writers Conference, Berry College, Rome, GA. Fall 2003.
• Carolinas’ SCBWI Annual Conferences, NC. Fall 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005; online 2022.
• Wildacres Writers Workshop, Children’s Writing Week, Little Switzerland, NC. June 2000.
• North Carolina Writers’ Network 15th Annual Conference, Asheville, NC. Fall 1999.

Memberships

• Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Member 2000-2012.

Awards

• Penguin Putnam Scholarship four consecutive semesters at Vermont College.
• Honorable Mention in the First Annual SCBWI Carolina's Art and Writing Contest for the opening pages of THE DARKENING, June 2010. 

REFERENCES
Available on request

• Kathi Appelt, National Book Award finalist and author of over 20 books for children and young adults
• Susan Lefler, Editor, Smoky Mountain Living