The Writer

Desiré Hendricks is a freelance writer and blogger. She holds a B.A. in Film Studies,specializing in African-American Studies, from Yale University. Her writing has appeared in The Kansas City Star and online at eHow and Gather.

Her credits include two self-published chapbooks of poetry and several how-to booklets on blogging and writing. She also maintains a writing resource and instruction blog, A Conservatory of One: Exploring the Writing Craft & Life.

Credits

Prose Editor, Veterans' Voices Magazine, February 2010 to Present

Contributor, Reading Group Guide Interview, Origin by Diana Abu-Jaber, Paperback Edition 2008

"The Gateway to Hope: Black, Asian, and Hispanic/Latin American Studies", Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of Multiculturalism, The Woodson Review 2008

"Prodigal parochial student comes home" Education, Advertising Special Section, The Kansas City Star, 7/13/06

"A Writer's Sonnet", Poets Corner, Books, The Kansas City Star; 1/11/04

"Voting is a good feeling" As I See It, Opinion, The Kansas City Star; 11/2/02

Copy editor and proofreader, The State of Black Kansas City, The Urban League of Greater Kansas City, 2001--02

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