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OBJECTIVE
 I am a professional author in Cincinnati, Ohio, seeking steady or temporary employment to supplement my writing income.  I am seeking a position suited to my skills, such as a proofreader, copywriter, technical writer, web content provider, researcher, library assistant or archivist, ideally in a part-time capacity to leave time for my writing.

EDUCATION

•   B.S. in Physics from the University of Cincinnati, awarded August 1993.
•   B.A. with High Honors in History from the University of Cincinnati, awarded August 2002.

• Writing/word processing/copyediting/proofreading: A published author, avid reader and active online correspondent, with an intimate knowledge of the English language and excellent spelling and grammar.  Familiar with WordPerfect and MS Word.
• Organization: An experienced library/bookstore worker with a keen attention to detail, skilled at keeping and creating order, catching errors and finding things that are hard to find.
• Analytical thinking: Trained in the scientific and historical methods, critical thinking and creative problem-solving.
• Dedication: A perfectionist, carrying out my responsibilities as thoroughly as possible, sometimes even going beyond what is asked.

•  For over a decade I have worked as a freelance writer, and have had several novels, novelettes and short stories published (see below for my bibliography).
•  From June 1999 to September 2002 I was a student worker at the University of Cincinnati’s Langsam Library, with responsibilities including shelving, sorting, quality control, item searches, record maintenance and signage maintenance.
•  From September 1998 to June 1999 I worked as a shelver in the textbook department of the University of Cincinnati Bookstore.
•  From February through March 1996 I worked as a temporary staff member of the Star Trek: Federation Science exhibit at the Museum Center at Cincinnati Union Terminal.
•  From October through December 1995 I worked as a temporary sales associate at the Western Hills Media Play store, with responsibilities involving shelving, organization of merchandise, and customer service.
•  In February 1987 I worked briefly at WGUC-FM, helping in the physical reorganization of their record library.

• From January 2003 to the present I have been a member of the moderating team on the Ex Isle BBS, supervising the forum "Exploring the Universe: Science, technology and culture in SF and beyond."
• From February 2003 to the present I have maintained a personal website at http://home.fuse.net/ChristopherLBennett/ .

Published works
   Star Trek: Mere Anarchy, Book 4: The Darkness Drops Again (eBook), Simon & Schuster Interactive (to be published February 2007) 
  "As Others See Us" in Star Trek: Constellations, Pocket Books (September 2006), pp. 165-192.
   X-Men: Watchers on the Walls, Pocket Star Books (May 2006).
   Star Trek: Titan: Orion's Hounds, Pocket Books (January 2006).
  "Brief Candle" in Star Trek: Voyager: Distant Shores, Pocket Books (November 2005), pp. 237-265.
   Star Trek: Ex Machina (Pocket Books, January 2005).
   “...Loved I Not Honor More” in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Prophecy and Change, Pocket Books (September 2003), pp. 133-169.
    Star Trek: S.C.E., Vol. 29: Aftermath (eBook), Simon & Schuster Interactive (July 2003).
    “Among the Wild Cybers of Cybele” in Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Vol. CXX No. 12 (December 2000), pp. 90-107.
    “Aggravated Vehicular Genocide” in Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Vol. CXVIII No. 11 (November 1998), pp. 110-130.
    “A Bird in My Mouth” (nonfiction article, with Myron Bennett), in Artscape Magazine, October 1995.

HONORS

•   University of Cincinnati Honor Scholarship awarded March 1986
•   National Merit Scholarship awarded April 1986
•   U.C. Dean's Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, Autumn, Winter and Spring Quarters, 1986-87 Academic Year
•  Honorary membership in U.C. Honors Student Association, 1988-92
•  B. A. with High Honors in History from the University of Cincinnati, awarded August 2002.