Upcoming Book

Ink: Its Indelible Mark on History explores the remarkable odyssey of a simple substance that to this day remains the life blood of modern human civilization. The book weaves history and science together with the lives of the colorful individuals who left their mark on the world of ink.  First created 4000 years ago when agriculture necessitated simple recordkeeping of stored crops, ink dramatically advanced civilization by recording exploration, commerce, literature, art, music, religion, and science. Today, ink is a $20 billion-a-year global business—bigger than the motion-picture industry and larger than most blue-chip companies.  By making the transmission of information easier, more detailed, more accurate, and more persuasive, ink has made the world what it is today. This book will forever change the way you think about ink.

To read articles adapted from the book, follow these links:

Write On: Ballpoint Pen Turns 60, North County Times (November 26, 2005)

 

Contributing Author

Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication, Sage Publications (2009)

Interviewed/quoted in the following books

Explaining Research: Reach Key Audiences to Advance Your Work, by Dennis Meredith (2009)

 

Taming the Troublesome Board Member, by Katha Kissman (2006)

 

Writing Alone, Writing Together: A Guide for Writers and Writing Groups, by Judy Reeves (2002)

 

Nontraditional Careers in Science, by Karen Young Kreeger (1999)

 

On Your Own: How to Escape the Corporation and Make More Money as an Independent Contractor, by Carol S. Lewis (1994)

 

Self-Published

Timpani Family Cookbook, written and edited by Lynne Friedmann
A labor of love that celebrates my Italian-American heritage with recipes, photos, and remembrances.