Tricia Psarreas

Infobox Writer
name = Tricia Psarreas


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birthdate = birth date|1983|7|25|mf=y
birthplace = Lynn, Massachusetts
occupation = Novelist, freelance writer, freelance writing company owner
genre = Fantasy, Biography
notableworks = "Freedom's Rein"

Tricia Psarreas (b. July 25, 1983, Lynn, Massachusetts) is an author and owner of the freelance writing company The Brighter Writer. Her first book, "Freedom's Rein", was published in 2008.

Biography

Psarreas was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, to Anna and Costas Psarreas, both of Greek descent. She attended Lynn public schools throughout her education and completed her senior year of high school at North Shore Community College, where she participated in the college’s Honors Program. She later pursued a degree in English with a concentration on Professional Writing from Ellis College of the New York Institute of Technology, graduating summa cum laude in July, 2006. She began working toward her Master’s Degree in Journalism in 2007 at Ellis where she was awarded Ellis’s Most Outstanding Graduate Student and nominated for the GREAT Student award based on her undergraduate work. [http://www.ellis.nyit.edu/learn/detc_outstanding_graduate.php Ellis College: Explore Our School: ] ] She plans to complete her Master’s Degree in 2009.

Psarreas began writing as a young child, and continues to develop her literary skills in academic, professional, and literary endeavors. She began a freelance writing company, The Brighter Writer, which caters to clientele on five different continents and currently employs six other writers, most of whom are also NYIT alumni. The company offers writing, editing, and online layout and marketing services. The company prides itself on its personal touch developing freelance projects, and it has received praise from its many clients. [http://www.brighterwriter.com/ TheBrighterWriter.com - Academic Writing, Business and Technical Writing, Creative Writing, Medical Writing, Editing and Proofreading ] ]

Due to her company’s success, Psarreas has also become a member of the Elance Customer Service Council, a small group that represents thousands of freelance writers. [http://www.elance.com/p/help/provider/providerguide.html#elancecustomerservice Elance Provider Guide | Elance ] ]

She is also active in many volunteer organizations, focusing on education, environmental, and poverty issues in the Massachusetts area. She worked closely with the Massachusetts public school system, tutoring local Massachusetts children in English, and serving as a special education mentor with Lynn Classical High School and Greater Lynn Mental Health and Retardation Association (1999-2002). Additionally, Psarreas worked closely with MassPIRG, a citizens’ advocates group in Massachusetts. Through MassPIRG, Psarreas registered over 1000 18-24 year old students to vote in 2004, taught five Lynn elementary schools about water preservation with MassPIRG’s Water Watch, and raised a significant sum of money for its Hunger and Homelessness program.

Psarreas also plans to merge her professional and service activities by offering field experience to college students through The Brighter Writer. Furthermore, she continues to speak to high schools and colleges about some of the prevalent issues in her book Freedom’s Rein, such as domestic abuse, eating disorders, and the writing process.

Freedom's Rein

Psarreas wrote her debut book, "Freedom's Rein", in 2008. She co-wrote this autobiography of Shane Sellers, an American thoroughbred horseracing jockey, garnering critical praise, but also sparking a small controversy within the horse racing world due to its frank discussion of eating disorders among jockeys. The book has been featured in the Thoroughbred Times, MSNBC, Fox Business News, and the New York Daily News, among other venues, and it will be discussed on The TODAY Show in July 2008.

Psarreas is currently working on her second book, a fantasy novel. She has ghost-written other books for a number of clients, but Freedom’s Rein is the first to credit her.

The Brighter Writer

In 2006, Psarreas founded The Brighter Writer, a freelance writing company based in Lynn, Massachusetts. It is a full service writing company with a worldwide clientele.

ervices

The Brighter Writer offers academic, business, creative, medical, and technical writing services. Although it specializes in original copywriting and ghostwriting, the company also offers editing and proofreading services, custom MySpace layouts, public relations assistance, and typesetting.

The company has produced a wide range of content types including e-books, books, articles, essays, short stories, reports, white papers, resumes, web content, and press releases.

Company profile

The Brighter Writer was founded on the idea of personalizing the process of working with freelance writers. The company is unique in providing ongoing collaboration between client and writer, and all work must be finalized by the head editor before being sent to the client.

Most of The Brighter Writer’s employers are graduates of the New York Institute of Technology with (or currently working towards) degrees in English and communications.

The company soon plans to offer field experience for aspiring writers through a college internship program.

Trivia

Psarreas spends a great deal of time traveling to Greece to bask in the sun and visit her family. She also enjoys listening to 80s hair bands, watching corny movies, reading anything she can get her hands on, and conquering the nearest Caribbean Poker table.

Bibliography

"Freedom's Rein" (2008)
"Write On!" (July, 2008)
"The Grimmora Series" (Forthcoming)

External links

* [http://www.FreedomsRein.com Freedom's Rein]
* [http://www.BrighterWriter.com The Brighter Writer]
* [http://www.NYIT.edu New York Institute of Technology]
* [http://www.MySpace.com/TriciaPsarreas Psarreas' MySpace Page]
* [http://www.ellis.nyit.edu/learn/detc_outstanding_graduate.php NYIT Outstanding Graduate Student Award]

References