Who Am I

My name is Holly Bowne (pronounced like "town" but with a "b"), and I'm a freelance writer.   In my previous life (before kids) I worked in convention planning, television, and retail advertising.  After kids, I worked as a domestic engineer and professional volunteer before finally realizing I could actually make a career out of my passion for creative writing.

Approaching new assignments with pen, paper, creativity and enthusiasm, I enjoy writing creative advertising and marketing copy, profiles of people who are making a positive difference in the world, as well as adult fiction, children's stories, humorous and personal essays.

I am happily married to the love of my life, mother of two awesome children (and a cockapoo) who teach me new things every day.

More

More than you probably want to know...

  • Education: Central Michigan University Alumna
  • Favorite Season: Fall
  • Favorite Pastime: Reading books out loud to my kids, creating unique voices for each character.
  • Pet: Oreo, our hypoallergenic (cough!) cockapoo who has severe allergies and requires weekly allergy shots.  (I'll bet you didn't even know there was such a thing as a doggie allergist, did you!)
  • Best Invention Ever: Hands-free phone headsets.
  • Next Best Invention Ever: Mini tape recorders for capturing those flashes of inspiration the moment they occur.
  • Favorite Vegetable: Chocolate (Hey!  It comes from a bean.)
  • Best Idea Sources: I blatantly steal article ideas and witty dialogue from my friends, who are much funnier than I am.
  • Most Unusual Sport: Fencing.  (When your dad is in Wayne State University's Hall of Fame as a two-time NCAA foil champion, you've got to at least try it, right?)
  • Greatest Joy in Life: Embarrassing my two teenage children whenever possible.  I'm sure I have some baby pictures around here somewhere...
  • Certifiable Geek: If it actually paid money, I'd be a professional student.  But this is the next best thing!
  • Directionally challenged: I have been known to get lost in my own hometown. Seriously!
  • Vertically challenged: At only five feet tall, I've been caught scaling supermarket shelves in my attempts to reach those elusive items on the top shelf.
  • Love to be challenged: With a new writing project!