Rebecca K. O'Connor

Freelance Writer
rebecca@blueskywriting.com

Recent Publications
Essays
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 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 Talk' to Me?," August 2005
Bird Times, "Fun with Food," June 2005
Good Bird magazine, "Healesville Sactuary," Spring 2005
BirdTimes, "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
Desert Magazine, "Cynthia Flores Interview," December 2005
Desert Magazine, "Rev. Howard Lincoln Interview," Dec. 2005
Desert Magazine, Gino LaMont Interview, Novemer 2005
92260, " Spa for Tortoises? Why not!", Fall 2005
TravelHost, "Desert Night Life," April/May 2005
TravelHost, " Desert Wildflowers," February 2005
Inland Empire Magazine, "In Her Own Write," February 2004
Books
Rescue Me! A Guide to Adopting & Fostering Parrots, TFH Publications
(Contracted - slated for 2008 release)
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
Falcons Return, Avalon Books 2002
Endangered Animals & Habitats Owls, Lucent 2002