Shirley Anne Ramaley
Author and Photographer
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Education and Professional History:
B.S. in Medical Technology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
M.B.A. University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Worked more than 30 years as a Registered Medical Technologist and Clinical Laboratory Manager
MT(ASCP) Nationally certified Medical Technologist
Writing Background:
Published, or soon will be, in the following publications for children:
CTB/McGraw-Hill, Odyssey, Highlights for Children, Hopscotch, Cricket, Children's Playmate, Boys' Quest, Fun for
Kidz, Odyssey, Wee Ones, Kid Magazine Writers, Primary Treasure, Focus on The Family, Story Friends, Listen,
Kidz Chat, Ladybug and more.
Many of these publications have purchased numerous stories, articles, children's activities and poetry.
Over 100 acceptances from national children's magazines.
Published articles have been subsequently purchased by McGraw-Hill, Harcourt Assessments and
SIRS/Proquest and several other publishers, for use in school testing programs.
Books:
Gryphon House Big Encyclopedia of Children's Activities, August, 2008.
Gryphon House Activity Series: Colors, 2009
Gryphon House Activity Series: Shapes, 2009
Three more Gryphon House Activity Books coming in 2010
Anthology Book of Children's poetry coming in 2010 Marshall Cavendish Publisher
Additional Information pertaining to children's writing:
Selected as judge for the 2006 Annual Kansas State Children's Fiction Contest.
Member SCBWI
Volunteer for many years at a preschool, working with four year-olds.
Published for adults:
Many articles in clinical laboratory national journals, concerning government regulations, management
issues and clinical procedures.
Winner of national writing contest in Medical Laboratory Observer.
Contributing Editor of national Clinical Laboratory Scientist Journal.
Have sold 143 short romance stories for teens and women.
Three stories in anthologies in 2008 and 2009.
A number of articles for an online magazine, "Rewind the Fifties." (Note: I only write for paying publications)
Photography Background:
Photographs sold:
Photographs have been sold to the following magazines:
Hopscotch, Highlights for Children, Boys' Quest, Odyssey, Fun for Kidz, Primary Treasure, Wee Ones, Odyssey
Photography Awards:
Numerous ribbons in state-wide competition, including a First Place in spring of 2006.
Awards in international wildlife competition spring, 2008 and 2009
Have attended many photography seminars and week-long "shoots" with professional photographers.
I give presentations about Photography and Photo Shop to local photography clubs.
My photographs have been published in local newspapers.
Winner in annual AZ Game and Fish calendar contest, and my photo for 2010 is March.
Photography Professional Organizations:
Photographic Society of America
National Association of Professional Photoshop users
Arizona Camera Club Council
Scottsdale Digital Imaging Group
Peoria Northwest Digital Imaging Club
Audubon Society
Saguaro Camera Club
Arizona Photographic Society
NANPA Photographic Association
Professional Goal: I now concentrate on writing non-fiction for children, utilizing my science background, along
with photography to support many of the articles. I also enjoy writing children's fiction, poetry and classroom
activities.