About Us
Do you love to write? Have opinions on the best – and the worst – in any number of categories? Catalogs.com is always happy to hear from freelance writers who would like to be part of the “Info Guru” team.
Send your resume and writing samples (links to online resources are best) to Anne at anner@catalogs.com.
Meet some of the Info Gurus:
Marnley Rodriguez
After obtaining a Bachelors in Hotel Administration in the Dominican Republic and working in pastry shops, Marnely followed her dream to Hyde Park, NY home of The Culinary Institute of America. Since then she has worked on Marthas Vineyard as a Pastry Chef and Charlottesville, VA as Chocolate Assistant. Marnley writes on food, entertaining and shopping.
Read some of Marnely’s Top 10s:
Top 10 Best Lobster Tail Recipes
Top 10 Engagement Party Ideas
Top 10 Formal Dinner Occasions
Top 10 Hobbies for Retirees
Top 10 Facts About Buddhism
Aurora LaJambre
has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from New York University and covers topics in art, culture, food, fitness, green living and travel for a variety of print and online media outlets including WOW, Women on Writing, The Charlie Rose Show, Trails.com and Catalogs.com. Aurora has also collaborated on a number of plays, cabarets, a reading series, and fundraisers. She is training for her first marathon between intervals of writing fiction and non-fiction.
Read some of Aurora’s Top 10s:
Top 10 Food Movies
Top 10 Websites for Book Lovers
Top 10 Items to Put on Your Wedding Registry
Top 10 Jersey Shore Fashions
Top 10 Christmas Toys Fads
Cherilyn Martinetti
Cher has been a certified fitness professional since 1997, in personal training, spinning, yoga, and more. Having taken part in various media, such as tv and print, she is now a freelance writer and completing her first fiction manuscript. She currently relocated to Charlotte from NYC with her two puggles.
Read some of Cherilyn’s Top 10s:
Top 10 Ways to Center Yourself
Top 10 Tips to Get in Shape for Spring Sports
Top 10 Spring Road Trip Destinations
Missy Nolan
Missy Nolan is a freelance writer who dreams of living in California but currently resides in St. Charles, MO. Missy has written over 1000 articles and reviews, focusing on health, fashion, marketing, and nutrition. When she is not pounding away at a keyboard or scribbling thoughts in her notebooks, Missy enjoys spending time with her children, baking, reading, jogging, and basketball.
Read some of Missy’s Top 10s:
Top 10 No Experience Jobs
Top 10 Spring Break Shopping Tips
Top 10 Job Seeker Mistakes
Paul Seaburn
Paul Seaburn is a former computer engineer and corporate manager turned comedy writer. He has written for top talk show hosts, comedians and humorous speakers and has written over thirty humor, puzzle and trivia books. Paul was head writer for an award-winning children’s show and is currently head writer for the only public radio weekly jazz-blues-and-comedy show.
Read some of Paul’s Top 10s:
Top 10 Unusual College Majors
Top 10 50th Birthday Jokes
Sara Shea
Read some of Sara’s Top 10s:
Top 10 Most Disgusting Foods
Top 10 Tips for Getting into College
Top 10 Hotel Security Tips
Top 10 Things to Make with Play Doh
Top 10 Study Software Packages
Suzanne Baldwin
Suzanne Baldwin has written professionally since 2006. She obtained a degree in History from Cal Poly Pomona, and did not use what she learned in any way while writing for Street Chopper, a motorcycle magazine. In between working on novels and freelance assignments, she edits for a variety of clients. Suzanne lives in Southern California.
Read some of Suzanne’s Top 10s:
Top 10 Must-Have Electronic Gadgets for Students
Top 10 Most Addictive Video Games
Top 10 Zombie Movies
Robert P. Simon
is an editor, writer, obsessive reader, powerlifter, haphazard grill chef and world traveler. A graduate of University of Illinois – Champaign Urbana, he lives in Chicago and appreciates the big city noise while he is writing for various websites, guest blogging and editing academic papers.
Read some of Robert’s Top 10s:
Top 10 Manly Bar Drinks
Top 10 Architectural Attractions
Top 10 Great American Cities
Top 10 Ways to Apologize to Your Girlfriend
Top 10 Reasons to Quit Smoking
Top 10 Gym Offenders
Jenna Scaglione
Jenna Scaglione is a writer, editor, and a slightly coupon crazed, healthy eating obsessed, lover of family, friends and life. Jenna has a Bachelors degree from Dowling College and a background in the chemical sciences. Following her passions, she became a writer and an internet marketer and enjoys learning, growing and discovering the newest and latest trends on the internet.
Read some of Jenna’s Top 10s:
Top 10 Most Romantic Reception Venues
Top 10 Best Gifts for Foodies
Top 10 Clothing Gifts for Moms
Tim Brugger
Tim Brugger has been writing professionally since 1995. He has published newsletters, business and informational articles for financial organizations across the country. Tim continues to write articles and content for both web and print media. His heart lies with storytelling and fiction writing.
Read some of Tim’s Top 10s:
Top 10 Rehearsal Dinner Mistakes
Top 10 Novice Hiking Mistakes
Top 10 Cool Things to Collect
Cindi Pearce
Cindi Pearce is a graduate of Ohio University, where she received a bachelors degree in journalism. She is a former newspaper writer/editor/photograher. Her fiction and non-fiction work has been published in national magazines. Cindi is a full-time freelance writer as well as an avid gardener and artist.
Read some of Cindi’s Top 10s:
Top 10 Tips for Parenting a Tween
Top 10 Things You Should Know by the Time You Are 20
Top 10 Health Benefits of Yoga
Top 10 Ways to Show Your Love
Top 10 Spring Home Improvement Tips
David Galassi
David Galassi is a State of Florida certified Standard Inspector, International Code Council certified Residential Building Inspector/Commercial Building Inspector/Plans Examiner, and OSHA certified. David writes various industry-related blogs on a number of topics, including Chinese Drywall. He is a regular contributor to eHow on construction and home improvements.
Read some of David’s Top 10s:
Top 10 Tips for Backyard Cookout Success
Top 10 Not-Talked-About B Movies
Top 10 Motorcycle Riding Safety Tips
Top 10 Coolest Cars: 1960 to 1975
Top 10 Best Places to Live in the Windy City Chicago
Dave Buesing
Dave Buesing is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University where he received his Bachelors in English-Writing and Marketing. He works full-time as an SEO content specialist for a digital marketing agency in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. He enjoys reading comic books, watching Chicago sports, and spending time with his family.
Read some of Dave’s Top 10s:
Top 10 Books to Read Before College
Top 10 Things to Pack for a Beach Vacation
Rosemary O’Brien
is the author of one novel (so far!) and owner of A Word or Two, LLC, a writing services and public relations business. In her spare time she writes about women, small business and parenting issues as well as issues that affect military families. She is currently at work on her next novel.
Read some of Rosemary’s Top 10s:
Top 10 Worst Movie Lines
Top 10 Tips for Disney on a Budget
Top 10 Jobs for Stay At Home Moms
Top 10 Family Fun Days
Cindy McKie
Cindy McKie is a writer, blogger and marketer. Her work has appeared in both online and print publications. Her areas of expertise are hair, gardening and wine, but her love of research often leads her to explore other topics as well.
Read some of Cindy’s Top 10s:
Top 10 Easy Finger Foods
Top 10 Easiest Crafts to Learn
Top 10 Fresh Spring Barbeque Ideas
Cara Hartley
As a compulsive list-maker Cara often thought to herself “if only someone would pay me for this,” and was thrilled to find there is an actual need for this ability. Cara writes for a number of blogs as well as the Herald Times and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Read some of Cara’s Top 10s:
Top 10 Environmental Disasters Caused by Humans
Top 10 Most Famous Folk Music Artists
Anne Rose
Catalogs.com Editorial Director
Anne edits articles for “Best of” and “WhoWhatWhereWhenWhy.com”. Anne handles public relations and social media for Catalogs.com. With more email addresses and social accounts than she can keep track of, she is occasionally surprised to find out she already “belongs.” Anne graduated from Northwestern University, with a degree in English Editorial/Creative Writing.
