Rebecca has been a freelance writer for fifteen years. Her credits include a variety of local and national magazines. She has also written copy, publications and press releases for corporations, nonprofits and professionals. In addition, she has written ten books in a variety of genres.

PUBLISHED WRITING

Rebecca loves to share information and help parrot lovers with her pets at home. She writes frequently for national magazines that focus on pets and behavior. However, she has written articles on a variety of topics. Take a look!

Essays

“A Postcard from Above” (reprint from West), No Place for Puritans: Literature of the  Southern California Desert, Hey Day Books,  2009.

Narrative, “White Water Ranch” Spring 2008

Divide, “Spring Tide,” Fall 2007

Iron Horse Review, “I’m Not A Hunter,” Fall 2007 (Pushcart Nominee)

West Magazine, “Postcard from Above,” December 3, 2006

South Dakota Review, “Mercy,” Summer 2006

Los Angeles Times Magazine, “Pantry Check,” November 2005

The Pointer Journal, “Jolie’s Bell,” September/October 2005

Pet Articles

Bird Talk, “Under Assault? Reward the Good, not the Bad, to Avoid the Ugly,” October 2009.

Bird Talk, “Tame to Train,” September 2009

Bird Talk, “It’s a Team Effort: A well-behaved parrot is everyone’s responsibility,” June 2009.

Bird Talk, “Become a Better Trainer: Teach your bird these three essentials,” May 2009.

Bird Talk, “Your New Parrot Partner: Make the Honeymoon Last a Lifetime,” April 2009

Bird’s USA, “What No One Told You About Parrots,” Annual 2009

Bird Talk, “10 Steps to a Calm(er) Bird,” March 2008

Bird Talk, “Set for Life: What you teach your parrot makes all the difference,” April 2008

Bird Times, “Times are Changing,” April 2006

Dog & Kennel, “Rescue Dogs,” October 2005

Bird Times, “Rescue Me,” October 2005

Dog & Kennel, “Shelter Dogs: Right for You?,” August 2005

Bird Times, “Are you Talkin’ to Me?,” August 2005

Bird Times, “Fun with Food,” June 2005

Good Bird magazine, “Healesville Sactuary,” Spring 2005

Bird Times, “Stepping Up,” April 2005

Bird Times, “Its a Jungle Out There,” February 2005

Bird Times, “Entertaining A Bird Brain,” December 2004

Bird Times, “Get the Bite Out,” October 2004

Bird Times, “Get it on Cue, “ August 2004

Just Labs, “Cats and Labs Living Together,” May/April 2004

Bird Times, “The Basics of Bad Behavior,” February 2004

Articles

Romance Writers Report, “Show Me More…Tell me Later,” May 2007

Desert Sun, “Parading in Style,” January 8, 2007

Paste Magazine, “Temequila…or whatever it’s called,” October 2006

Desert Magazine, “Ofer Gabriel Interview,” September 2006

Desert Magazine, “Doggie Spas,” August 2006

Desert Magazine, ”Rabbi Sally” Interview, August 2006

Desert Magazine, “Sal Valencia” Interview, June 2006

Desert Magazine, “Mario Gonzales” Interview, May 2006

92260, “Hidden Parks”, Spring 2006

92260, “Pete Carlson: Secrets to life and golf”, Spring 2006

Desert Magazine, “Bobby Bianco” Interview, March 2006

Desert Magazine, “Dennie Smith” Interview, February 2006

92260, “The Animal Ambassadors,” Winter 2006

92260, “Butterflies are Free,” Winter 2006

BOOKS

The author of ten books, Rebecca has no plan to stop writing anytime soon. She loves to learn more about the natural world while writing reference books. Rebecca also works hard to help add to the literature available to help pet owners with their birds. Her true love though is writing a good story. Check out her romance novel and her memoir.

Lift, Red Hen Press, November 2009

A Parrot for Life: Raising and Training the Perfect Parrot Companion, TFH Publications, January 2007

How Should the World Respond to Natural Disasters?, Greenhaven Press, 2006 (Editor)

Is There Life After Death, Greenhaven Press, 2005 (Editor)

Uniquely Nevada, Heinemann Library, 2005

Acid Rain, Lucent 2004

Endangered Animals & Habitats Frogs & Toads, Lucent 2003

Falcon’s Return, Avalon Books 2002

Endangered Animals & Habitats Owls, Lucent 2002