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A resident of Venice Florida, Nancy holds a Bachelors’ degree in Fine Arts, minored in Creative Writing and Marketing. Her novels appear under the pen name of B. Ulena, so not to be confused with her children’s books.
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History:
In 1989, while living in Charleston, South Carolina she formed Buscher Consultants, an umbrella organization to accommodate her various endeavors. She was a WGA Signatory Agent representing screenwriters to the film industry for 7 years, the Information Specialist for WorldFest Charleston for 2 years. Nancy was nominated 3 times for the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award, South Carolina’s prestigious arts award.
After her move to Venice, Florida she worked for Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County as Administrative Coordinator for 7 years. In 2006, she went to work at the Island Village Montessori School to study children to age 10 prior to writing her children's picture books.
In 2011, she met Brenda Spalding and the two formed ABC-Books, Inc. a 501(c)3 literary non-profit helping aspiring writers prepare, polish, publish, and promote their books. In addition to being a co-founder, she was past president, and Chairman of the Board. The 11 year old organization folded when she moved back to South Carolina.
After a 3 year hiatus she returned to Venice and her writing career.
In 1989, while living in Charleston, South Carolina she formed Buscher Consultants, an umbrella organization to accommodate her various endeavors. She was a WGA Signatory Agent representing screenwriters to the film industry for 7 years, the Information Specialist for WorldFest Charleston for 2 years. Nancy was nominated 3 times for the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award, South Carolina’s prestigious arts award.
After her move to Venice, Florida she worked for Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County as Administrative Coordinator for 7 years. In 2006, she went to work at the Island Village Montessori School to study children to age 10 prior to writing her children's picture books.
In 2011, she met Brenda Spalding and the two formed ABC-Books, Inc. a 501(c)3 literary non-profit helping aspiring writers prepare, polish, publish, and promote their books. In addition to being a co-founder, she was past president, and Chairman of the Board. The 11 year old organization folded when she moved back to South Carolina.
After a 3 year hiatus she returned to Venice and her writing career.
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Experience: Children’s books - 14 Gift book - 1 Illustrated books - 14 Published books - 19 Ghostwriter - 4 Cover designs - 17 Short Stories - 18 Newsletters - 82 Plays - 12 Novels - 3 Screenplays - 2 Interviews - 200 (videos & magazines) Photos - 300 (YouTube & magazines, including covers) |
Awards: The Snowflake won 4th place in the WorldFest Screenplay. Raggedy Balloon Man; Winner – Inaugural SC Playwright’s Conference. Keyhole Mysteries, Witness-5 won the GOLD in the Royal Palm Literary Awards Other: Formed Artists Kaleidoscope; 52 1/2hr interview/videos for YouTube. Street Talker - 30 man-on-the-street type videos for YouTube. Story Time - The Snowflake (podcast) |
MY PERSONAL STATEMENT:
I have worked for years to learn about writing. What works - what doesn't. What children like and their capabilities. How to prepare, polish, publish, and promote the finished book. Some people are natural storytellers and some have to work at it. "WORK" is the secret to being an author. One must be prepared take the time to write (and rewrite and rewrite and rewrite) and do the research to complete a polished work. When you feel it's perfect, have it critiqued by a professional, then make the corrections. Next, have it proofed by a professional and make the corrections. Let it sit unseen for two weeks. Then read it again, word for word, use a red pen and circle every mistake. You'll be surprised how many you find. Make the corrections. Only then will it be ready to look for an agent or publish independently. Sadly, if you skip any one of the steps you set yourself up for failure. It's a lot of work. Of course it is, because being an author is a business. If you thank that's hard work, wait until you have to market it!
I have worked for years to learn about writing. What works - what doesn't. What children like and their capabilities. How to prepare, polish, publish, and promote the finished book. Some people are natural storytellers and some have to work at it. "WORK" is the secret to being an author. One must be prepared take the time to write (and rewrite and rewrite and rewrite) and do the research to complete a polished work. When you feel it's perfect, have it critiqued by a professional, then make the corrections. Next, have it proofed by a professional and make the corrections. Let it sit unseen for two weeks. Then read it again, word for word, use a red pen and circle every mistake. You'll be surprised how many you find. Make the corrections. Only then will it be ready to look for an agent or publish independently. Sadly, if you skip any one of the steps you set yourself up for failure. It's a lot of work. Of course it is, because being an author is a business. If you thank that's hard work, wait until you have to market it!
