Geoff Wells Taylor
webmaster@wildclown.com
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EDUCATION:
Nipissing University – Bachelor of Arts Degree (English)
Canadore College – Print Journalism Diploma
Georgian College – Design Arts
TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, GIMP, CorelDRAW, Calibre eBook Management Software, Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing Software and Ecosystem, Smashwords Publishing Software and Platform, Google Play Publishing Software.
Canon Large Format Print Management Software, Epson Large Format Print Management Software, Color Profile and Print Media Management Software, Various Canon and Epson Scanning Software.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Independent Author and Publisher – 1990 – Present
Experienced Writer with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry. Strong media and communication professional skilled in Editing, Feature Writing, Journalism, Publications, and Copy Editing. Graphic Artist with training and proficiency in digital creation, design and publishing software.
WRITING EXAMPLES:
Shepherd.com Featured Author Page (2021):
– The best books starring antiheroes you love to hate
eBook Rumors Blog Posts (2023):
– Calming Modern Readers by Erasing the Terrible Past
– Countdown to First Plagiarism Lawsuit Against ChatGPT-Assisted Author
– Fascist Book Burners Forced to Ban Virtual Library
Wildclown Chronicle Review (2011):
– They Had Goat Heads by D. Harlan Wilson
G. Wells Taylor eBook Catalog
(Three FREE Full-length Novels to download, and Sample Chapters available at link.)
Independent Author and Publisher Duties:
Responsible for writing, editing books, cover design, creation of related online promotional graphics for all G. Wells Taylor titles. Format, layout and publication of eBooks and print on demand versions through various online retailers.
Creation, design, and marketing of the G. Wells Taylor book catalogue and promotional web site. Create animations, design characters, graphics, iconography and promotional copy for the web site and related elements.
Design and remote implementation of promotional campaigns related to book and series launches, G. Wells Taylor catalogue and events via email and social media platforms. Also responsible for creating and issuing press releases, building a mailing list and generating orders for the published books.
Book Illustrations Examples:
Dracula of the Apes ~ Variant Effect Comic ~ Zone Between Graphic
Freelance Graphic Layout and Design for Publication and Web – 2000 – Present
Duties: creation, design, layout and generation of ads, writing ad copy, stories and humor for narrow cast magazines and publications. Oversaw the printing and publication of several small market advertorial magazines The Canadian Bride, The Northern Bride, and The Canadian Builder.
Creation, design and generation of web sites for clients. Also, scanning, layout, editing, ftp file administration, addition of scripted elements.
Designer, Editor and Publisher – The Wildclown Chronicle eZine – 2000-2003
Responsible for complete edit and design of the animated online magazine. Edited story submissions and created original animations for each. Now defunct. Fully Flash-animated eZine.
– Wildclown Chronicle Ezine outtakes
– Video sample from eZine
Manager of Custom Digital Department at Foto Art Camera and Print Shop – 2002 – 2018
Duties: Digital Photo Restorations, Custom Photo Manipulations, Large Format Printing, Custom Art Reproduction Printing, Display Sign Design and Printing, Digital Photo Management and Recovery, Web Site and Blog Design.
Managed Remote Interface with clients and digital photo labs.
Facilitated the Design, Mounting and Installation of oversized art pieces.
Large format Canon Printer Maintenance: The ordering of parts and supplies for the printer; the ordering and knowledge of print media paper and suppliers. Special knowledge of inkjet art papers.
