Emily Woodward - Profile
<p>For starters, in the words of Eeyore: "Thanks for noticing me" and my Suite101 page!</p>
<p>Hi, my name is Emily Woodward. I'm a recent graduate of the <a href=http://www.wm.edu> College of William and Mary </a> (B.A. in English, December, 1999).</p>
<p>For the 1998-1999 school year, I was an Extended Studies student at <a href=http://www.gmu.edu> George Mason University </a></p>
<p>Though my great ambition in life has always been to be a professional writer, I have known from the get-go that this is not the easiest field to break into. Nonetheless, I have tried to open as many doors for myself as possible (centimeters at a time) by taking every job I can find that deals with writing, however remotely.</p>
<p>Right now, in addition to my work at Suite 101, I am employed as an assistant editor for <a href=http://www.spacenews.com> Space News </a> and <a href=http://www.defensenews.com> Defense News. </a> I also work as a producer for <a href=http://www.washingtonpost.com> Washingtonpost.com </a> and NASA's Earth Science Network.</p>
<p>My previous writing positions included an editorial internship at the Washington Business Journal, for which I wrote about small businesses in the D.C. metropolitan area. I was a peer tutor in the George Mason University Writing Center and a contributor to its bi-weekly newspaper, The BroadSide.</p>
<p>Writing is my passion, along with literature, cinema, and good TV (yes, such a thing exists or, at least, existed once and may in time be resurrected!).</p>
<p>As a contributing editor at Suite101, I look forward to bringing you my perceptions of American literature and pop culture. In addition to the plays of Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams, I plan to consider works by J.D. Salinger, Jack Kerouac, Francis Ford Coppola, and other Americans who exemplify and/or transcend their respective artistic forms. I will also strive to draw comparisons between American novels and films, such as Martin Scorcese's "Taxi Driver", and European classics, like Dostoevski's "Crime and Punishment."</p>
<p>Sound like fun? I certainly hope that you'll "fasten your seatbelts" and join me for (what may be) "a bumpy ride!"</p>