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CURRICULUM VITAE
DEGREES:
MFA-CW - Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Poetry/Non-fiction Focus, National University, 2016
Thesis: “A Pale Shade of Color”
Creative Advisor: Frank Montesonti, Lead Faculty
Bachelor of Arts in English/Management Concentration, University of Phoenix, 2014
PUBLICATIONS:
Poems/Articles/Essays/Books:
"Window Watching" - Shot Glass Journal, February 2022
“Early Riser,” Literary Mama Magazine, June 2019
“Early Riser,” The GNU Journal, National University - January 2017
“The Problem with Getting Flowers”– The Narcissist Playbook Anthology- March 2017
"By Then" The Narcissist Playbook Anthology - March 2017
“Bird Feeding,” Entropy Magazine, Bird Series, December 23, 2016
“Denial,” Silver Birch Press, Beach and Pool Memories Series, 2016
“Playing Dress Up,” Mothers Always Write Magazine (MAW), July 15, 2016
Book - "Black Silk, A collection of Poems by Shay Cook"- IUniverse, Fall 2012
“Home,” Write Now, 2010
“The Pianist,” Black Cat Poetry, 2010
“Miss Emma’s Cookin,” Hillsborough County Library Cooperative, 2005 (First Place Winner)
“Blackberry Succulence “Writing Poetry, May 2014
Essays:
“Forever Recorded in Infamy – The Terri Schiavo Case,” Tampa Tribune, April 1, 2005(Letter of the Day Winner)
“When the Computers Go Down,” The Secretary Magazine, June/July Issue, 1997
“Twenty Two or Two,” Chips off the Writer’s Block, 1992
“Pennies from Heaven,” New Writer’s Magazine, 1991
INTERVIEWS:
“Poets Pen Is As Smooth As Silk,” Write Approach Media, August, 2013.
LITERARY AWARDS:
Trailblazer Award - The World of Wonder in the Voice of Pen, Center for Human Development , 2017
First Place Winner, Lit Wit Poetry Contest, Hillsborough County Library Cooperative, 2005
Letter of the Day Winner, Tampa Tribune, April 2005
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Adult Tutor, Hillsborough County Literacy Council, 2013 – 2016
Online Facilitator, Liberal Arts and Studies Club, Saint Leo University, 2015-2019
Communications Council - Saint Leo University - 2016 - 2019