ABOUT OUR EDITORIAL STAFF
Martha Hall Bowman is the publisher of LIfe in the Midwest. She is joined by Casi Owens, who is assistant editor for this online magazine.
Life in the Midwest has an assortment of writers and researchers who contribute to each publication. The list of our experts grows regularly, but here's a list of writers and researchers right now:
Marenda Babcock is the author of several books on being frugal, including "Frugal Fun for Kids," "Frugal Cooking" and "Free Fun in Indiana." She lives near Greenfield with her husband and son. She can be reached at FrugalTime@aol.com.
Gabrielle Chosney is a freelance writer who lives in McCordsville with her husband and two cats. She works for an Indianapolis-based publishing company.
Michelle Dirks is a freelance researcher
who lives in Chicago with her husband and daughter.
Deb Dulworth is a freelance writer who has lived in Gas City all her life.
Married for 30 years, she has two children. She has extensive experience in
working with senior groups.
Beth D'Addono is a freelance writer for the topics of food, lifestyles and
travel. She is married and lives in Belmont Hills, Penn.
Mark Glass is the magazine's travel editor. A freelance writer, Mark is also a
full-time lawyer in St. Louis.
Marla Reece-Hall is a writer and editor. A native Hoosier, she lives in central
Indiana with her husband, three kids and two dogs. She can be reached at rheds@aol.com
Linda Hanna is a freelance writer and editor who lives in north central Indiana.
She has worked in a variety of capacities, from telephone operator to director
for three senior adult groups. She has been married for 29 years and has three
adult daughters.
Jerry Harpt is a retired teacher and counselor, having received his master's
degrees in secondary school counselor. He now enjoys writing for various
publications in the areas of adventure, travel and human interest. He has had
stories published in the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, as
well as "Country Discoveries" and "Silent Sports" magazines.
Kappy Kapner is a freelance writer who
specializes in entertainment features. He lives in New Jersey, near New York
City. He can be reached at renpak@aol.com.
Sandy Katz is a travel writer who lives in Charleston, S.C. Known as "Travelin'
Sandy" in the many publications she writes for, she is currently a feature
writer for www.travel-travel-travel.com.
She can be reached at slkatz1940@msn.com.
D.S. Riley is a freelance writer who lives in central Indiana. She writes mostly for newspapers but also does features for Life in the Midwest.
Thom Rutledge is a psychotherapist and author of Embracing Fear and Finding the Courage to Live Your Life. For more information visit http://www.webpowers.com/thomrutledge or contact Rutledge’s office at (615) 327-3423. His email thomrutledge@earthlink.net.
Bonnie Smith is a researcher who lives near Cleveland, Ohio. She works in such areas as research, editing and writing.
Clara Thompson is a retired English teacher
who now works in literacy in Madison County. She also works as a freelance
writing coach and an English tutor.
Ann Weldy is a freelance writer who lives in Madison County. Her stories have
been published in The Herald Bulletin in Anderson, and she is currently
compiling information for a book.