Leslie Kerr
I have been a writer and editor for over 30 years. I have been a staff writer for Bride's Magazine (Conde Nast) in New York City; as editor of Transworld News in Chicago; editor of Karate Illustrated Magazine and assistant editor for the California State Bar Journal. In addition, I have taught writing classes and seminars in Los Angeles, Chicago, and St. Louis and my editorial consulting firm, LKB Associates, works with writers, new and seasoned, wanting to create, refine, and publish their manuscripts. My non-fiction book on the life of aviatrix Harriet Quimby entitled "Harriet Quimby: Flying Fair Lady," was published in 2010 by Schiffer Publishers, Ltd.
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Harriet Quimby: Flying Fair Lady
Coming of age in the fading years of the gilded era, Harriet Quimby was beautiful, intelligent, and forever seeking the next adventure. When her life ended tragically at the age of 37, this extraordinary pioneer had achieved groundbreaking work in aviation, photojournalism, fashion design, script writing, and advertising. As a celebrity journalist in New York City at the dawn of the 20th century, she was also a mouthpiece for women, minorities, and social justice issues. "I think I will achieve something one day," she claimed. Recognition of her legacy is long overdue.
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Southeast, SC
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Entertainment & Culture, Children, General Non-Fiction, Journalism, Biography & History, Essays