Christopher L. Bennett -- Resume

CHRISTOPHER L. BENNETT

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 freelance writer, proofreader, copyeditor, copywriter, 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.

SKILLS

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.
Research: Trained in fact-finding and interpretation of sources, both as a history student and as a science-fiction writer. Proficient with Google searches.
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.

EXPERIENCE

For over a decade I have worked as a freelance writer, and have had several novels, novelettes, short stories, and articles published (see below for a partial 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.

Additional activities

From January 2003 to February 2005 I was 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/.
From December 2009 to the present I have maintained a web journal entitled Written Worlds at http://christopherlbennett.wordpress.com/.

Partial Bibliography

Star Trek Titan: Over a Torrent Sea, Pocket Books (March 2009).
    Star Trek: The Next Generation: Greater Than the Sum, Pocket Books (August 2008).
    Places of Exile in Star Trek: Myriad Universes: Infinity's Prism, Pocket Books (July 2008), pp. 173-362.
    Spider-Man: Drowned in Thunder, Pocket Star Books (January 2008).
    Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Buried Age, Pocket Books (July 2007).
   Star Trek: Mere Anarchy, Book 4: The Darkness Drops Again (eBook), Simon & Schuster Interactive (February 2007).
X-Men: Watchers on the Walls, Pocket Star Books (May 2006).
Star Trek: Titan: Orion's Hounds, Pocket Books (January 2006).
   Star Trek: Ex Machina (Pocket Books, January 2005).
    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.
Psi Phi Award for Best New Star Trek Novelist, 2005
Certificate of Recognition for Literary and Artistic Achievement, awarded by the Ohioana Library Association, November 2008