Melissa Fulwider " Writers"

Hi all! I am Melissa Fulwider. I have been a member of the Adland Community since October of 2005 and really love it here. I run a freelance writing and design business from home and work as a tax professional. I am a featured writer on OcalaCafé.com, have the firsand will also t article of my “Toddler Land” essays published by Mom Writers Literary Magazine in September 2006. I have several projects underway at the moment, including a work of fiction that I hope to have out to the public by the summer of 2007.

As webmaster for both TheWriteTimes.com and for a church client – Oxford Assembly of God I get to stretch my design muscles a bit. I maintain two personal blogs (http://spaces.msn.com/thewritetimes/PersonalSpace.aspx & http://thewritetimes.blogspot.com/) where you will find political ranting, economic insight, and parental venting. I am currently making several lifestyle changes (weight loss, smoking cessation, dietary changes, etc.) which will be posted on a third blog coming in October of this year. Also, I am working on a Tax Guide for Sole Proprietors (U.S.) that should be done by Spring 2007.

I am married with two toddlers (which makes for great blog fodder). Being in my early thirties, I am re-designing my life around kids, chaos, and minor catastrophes. A loving and supportive husband rounds out the mix here in what we call “Toddler Land”. I absorb trivia, enjoy contemporary and classical music of all kinds, and am a tenacious Tetris player. We live in Central Florida, on the eastern coast of the United States where the tropical climate and array of cultures makes me feel at home.

It seemed a natural progression to be interviewing community members for The Adland Interviews series. I have so enjoyed my time here at Adland that I wanted everyone to have the chance to meet some of the wonderful people here. This community is highly energetic and very global, so I have my pick, so to speak, of interesting stories and human experiences to write about.

Writing has been a major part of my life since grade school. It is bread, butter, therapist, exorcist, and entertainer for me so there is nothing I would rather be doing than this right here!

I am thrilled and excited about this Gazette and about the upcoming interviews I have scheduled. Interviews that have been completed can be found in my community forum and at my website. The Adland Community is the best on the net and I feel privileged to be a part of this endeavor.

Yours for the Future,
Melissa