It wasn't until about seven years ago that I decided to begin consulting.  As a consultant, I have been able to pass on my experience and training to a lot of other people - and get paid for doing it.  I have been a professional writer sice I was in High School and a "Technical Writer" for over twenty years.

Just what is a Technical Writer?  A tech Writer is the person who wrote or edited the instructions for the safe operation of your car, for instance.  Nearly every well-written instruction manual or guide was written with the help of one of us.  We also write procedures, flow diagrams, web pages, brochures, fliers - in short, nearly every piece of written material in the commercial or business world.

In addition to writing, I also do management consulting.  I earned the Certified Manager (CM) designation in 1989 through the Institute of Professional Certified Managers.  To qualify, candidates must have a combination of a certain amount of management experience, college education and training, have five business references and pass a background investigation.  Then they have to pass a six hour written examination.  It doesn't end there:  Every year, you have to show evidence of receiving some kind of additional training.

I also do a lot of training.  In addition to the martial arts, I also teach in the Renaissance Academy as a Core Company Member of the Performance Company of the Texas Renaissance Festival each year.  Even though it is really "teaching," I also work as a Substitute Teacher for three school districts while working on my Teaching Certificate through the University of Houston, Clear Lake Graduate School of Education.