Terri Paajanen Freelance writer, online editor and published author
Current Online Projects
The following websites have been created by Terri
The Pythorium
Writes ongoing original content, reviews and other material related to Wicca and other Pagan religions
Organizes and manages galleries of user submitted photos
Designed, coded and created the site using Drupal CMS
Manages a Pay-Per-Click ad campaign for the site
Covenspace
Created a specialized social networking site for Pagans (similar to MySpace)
Handles all administrative and support issues for a community of more than 10,000 members
Moderates forums and discussion rooms
Also created a companion site (CovenspaceStuff) to catalog graphics for user downloading
Daring Destinations
Writes original adventure travel articles, and posts them within the CMS
Manages a sizable collection of links, monitoring for broken or changed links
Designed, coded and created the site with Drupal CMS
Steaming Cup
Recipes are researched, tested and added regularly
Designed, coded and created using HTML
Become an Online Writer
Ongoing posts, articles in a blog format about the online writing business
Designed and created using Wordpress
Current Online Articles
Terri has ongoing published articles at the following sites
Contributing Content Writer for Suite.101
Articles covering topics such as cooking, recipes, home improvement and Pagan spirituality
Writer for HubPages
Articles on various topics of hobbies, gadgets and travel
Past Online Projects
Guide to Pagan/Wiccan Religion at About.com
Held position for 7 years, left to pursue other projects
Responsible for creating regular online content, including newsletters, articles, reviews, quizzes and a variety of other written work on Pagan religions
Maintained a substantial collection of more than 6,000 off-site links
Dealt with email questions from readers on a regular basis
Associate Editor at Lazyhousewife.com
Held position for 9 months, left because site owner dropped the project (site is no longer live)
Proofed and edited submitted humour articles
Used online Content Management System to publish accepted articles and news stories
Wellness Editor at Suite101.com
Held position for 1 year, left due to downsizing in managerial staff.
Oversaw a group of more than a dozen freelance writers
Posted regular blog entries to highlight content for the section
Books Published
"Drawing the Three of Coins"
Published by: Spilled Candy
ISBN: 1892718537
A specialized business book, for anyone interested in opening and running a Pagan, occult or New Age store. A mix of business advice, supplier contacts and personal experience.
Other Relevant Skills
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Knows standard HTML and web page construction
- Familiar with various forms of Content Manangement Systems, such as Drupal, CMS and Mambo.
- Familiar with blogging plaforms such as Wordpress and Blogger.
- Experienced with graphics programs such as Paint Shop, CorelDraw and Photoshop.
- Handles SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and keyword usage
Personal Info
Terri Paajanen has been a freelance writer/editor for nearly 10 years, and is working on her next book (a novel). She is currently also a single work-at-home mom of a 3-year old girl and a cat. Gardening, genealogy and collecting antique typewriters take up what little free time she seems to have these days.
Some other personal online projects:
Musings of a Doomsday Junkie - blog of collected news stories
Learn Genealogy - articles and resources on genealogy
Waxing & Waning - online showcase of submitted spiritual short stories
Contact Terri through the contact form on her blog
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