Penny Fletcher

Penny Fletcher is a freelance writer with an extensive background in newspapers, magazines, Web writing and books. Her proven creativity as a fiction writer and accuracy as a journalist and editor are evidenced by the testimonials and awards on her website. A published writer of more than thirty years, she teaches the elusive "Show Don't Tell" method publishers seek in her "Creative Yarnspinning" course, speaking at seminars and workshops and working on the Internet with authors around the world.

Endorsements:

"Penny is a wonderful copy editor.  Her work is exceptional.  She has a real eye for the written word and catches every detail."

Awards:

Penny's 2010 Awards are listed on the Home page.  Her additional awards include:

2009 Annual Awards of Excellence by Community Papers of Florida,Statewide Second Place, Personal Column

2009 Community Papers of Florida - Honorable Mention, Best Original Writing

Honorable Mention
Best Original Editorial Writing
"Life in the Ford White House"
2007 Awards for Excellence/Community Papers of Florida

Penny Fletcher's short story, "Coincidences, No Way!," has been chosen for inclusion in "Hope Lives On," an anthology of religious writers

2004 - Honorable Mention, statewide,
Better Weekly Newspaper Awards,
Florida Press Association
Category:   Serious Column
"Political Correctness Steals Meaning of Holidays"

2002 - 3rd Place, statewide,
Category:  NEWS STORY
Florida Press Association
"Better Weekly Newspaper Contest"

2001 - Honorable Mention,
Writer's Digest International Writing Contest (of 19,000 entries)
Category:  "Inspirational Writing"

2001 - Honorable Mention, Writer's Digest International Writing Contest
Category:  "Feature Article Writing"

2000 - 2nd Place, Free Community Papers of Florida
Category:  "News Story"

2000 - 2nd Place, Free Community Papers of Florida
Category:  "News Story"

2000 - Recipient of the George Mercer Brooke Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution's "Journalism Award"
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Area Journalist of the Year.

1999 - 1st Place, statewide,
Florida Dental Association,
"Best Dental Story of the Year"

1999 - 1st Place, statewide,
"Best Community Interest Editorial,"
FCPF

1999 - 3rd Place, statewide,
"Best Community Interest Editorial,"
FCPF

1998 - 1st Place, statewide,
"Best Original Color Photography,"
FCPF

Samples are available upon request.