Ed Munson was raised in Northern Ontario. He has been writing from an early age and knowing how to read and write before he entered school certainly helped.

After Ed saw his words published at the age of twelve there was no stopping him. Over the years he has written everything from short stories to poetry to greeting cards. In his freelance days Ed wrote such things as newsletters and corporate publications.

He studied direct marketing techniques as he developed businesses over twenty years ago, and he learned more direct marketing techniques at Nordic Track and Fingerhut.

Ed now resides in Southern California. 

Kat first met Ed, (over the internet) several years ago through a mutual friend, and after reading a small portion of her story he agreed to edit it.

We feel very blessed to have Ed's help. He is an incredible man, and has taught Kat much about writing and fine-tuning her skills as a writer. Even though he is extremely busy, he always finds time for her, never asking anything in return.

Thanks Ed! J  

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A life-long resident of Lumby, B.C., Fawn Boucock started work for ShortHand Publishing in early 2003 while finishing her last year at Charles Bloom Secondary School. In June, Fawn graduated with honours and a Scholarship from The Vernon Teacher’s Association.

Fawn will take a year off to pursue her art before continuing her education. Drawing and sketching have interested Fawn since she was a little girl. Illustrating Lost and Found the second episode of The Adventures of Davey & Kathy is her first professional art job.

Fawn has also completed two hasty notes, which display her diverse talents. To order these hasty notes please contact us here at ShortHand Publishing. 

She is also part of a five-woman team who is doing a mural for Riverside Forest Products, Ltd., in Armstrong, BC. The mural, depicting the future of logging will be displayed at the Interior Provincial Exhibition in Armstrong in 2004.

We are pleased to have Fawn as a part of our team!

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                          Meet a Talented Illustrator

Bob Rosenburgh was born in 1949 at the Pensacola Naval Air Station and has been affiliated with the military ever since. Growing up in a Navy family, he lived throughout the United States and joined the U.S. Army in 1968.  Rosenburgh is a Vietnam Veteran who served ten years in the Regular Army, eight in the Army Reserve and six in the Army National Guard as an Armor Crewman, Helicopter Crew Chief, Illustrator and Journalist. Among his assignments were tours with 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Armor Divisions, 2-1 Cavalry and 3-5 Cavalry. He has served on four continents as an American soldier. A talented artist as well as a writer, he is a member of the Armor Association and an Artist member of the American Society of Aviation Artists. His stories, art and photography, many of which have served to promote public awareness of Armor and Cavalry history and issues, have appeared in Army Aviation Digest, Soldiers, Army Times, Army Trainer, Army Logistician, Air Combat, Armor, Journal of Military Ordnance, Finescale Modeler and numerous military and civilian newspapers. Rosenburgh was editor of the 3^rd Armor Division Spearhead, Ranger, Northwest Guardian and Northwest Patriot newspapers. He is author of the nationally published book - Snake Driver! Cobras in Vietnam (Random House, 1993)- a factual account on development and Vietnam combat operations of the AH-1G Cobra helicopter. Bob was a commercial military newspaper reporter and illustrator for seven years and is currently an illustrator, Editor of Goldbar Leader and Warrior Leader and Public Affairs Officer for Western Region, Cadet Command at Fort Lewis, Wash. Bob has also designed numerous official military insignias, including the U. S. Army Public Affairs branch insignia, the I Corps Distinctive Unit insignia and DUIs for 66th Aviation Brigade and the 540th Aviation Group. As a reporter, he has interviewed such luminaries as Army Chief of Staff Gordon R. Sullivan, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff John Shalikashvili, Senator John McCain, Cong. Jennifer Dunn, Chief of Armor Maj. Gen. George Harmeyer, Dep. Chief of Armor Brig. Gen. Robert Whitcomb, House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Vietnam fighter aces Rep. Randy "Duke Cunningham and Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie, Luftwaffe ace Gen. Gunther Rall and IJN dive bomber pilot Zenji Abe, who bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941.

Bob has also been an automotive illustrator and writer and a cartoonist.  His cartoon, “2^nd Louie,” appears in 25 Army newspapers to date.

His functional skills include, but are not limited to, physical and computer illustration, cartooning and art,  non-fiction, fiction and poetry writing, photography and physical or computer publication.

Bob lives in Graham, Wash.

We are thrilled to have your help Bob!! J   

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