Gini Graham Scott

Gini Graham Scott, Ph.D., J.D., is a nationally known writer, organizational/business consultant, lawyer, sociologist, anthropologist, songwriter, playwright, photographer, public speaker, and seminar/workshop leader, specializing in business and work relationships, conflict resolution, creativity, social issues, and criminal justice. She received a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California in Berkeley in 1976, a J.D. from the University of San Francisco Law School in 1990, AA degrees from Merritt College in Anthropology, Social Sciences and Police Sciences in May 2001, and M.A.s in Anthropology and Mass Communications at California State University, East Bay [ [http://www.writers.net/writers/794 Writers.Net Website] ] . She has published over 40 books on diverse subjects. She is founder and director of Changemakers Publishing, Screenworks, Songworks, and Creative Communications & Research. She has received national media exposure for her books (including appearances on Good Morning America, Oprah, Montel Williams, CNN, and the O'Reilly Factor). She hosted a weekly radio talk show series, Changemakers, featuring interviews on various topics, which aired from 1991 to 1993 to 1 million listeners in over 70 countries. [ [http://www.songworks.net/giniscott.htm Songworks Website] ] She has taught classes at several colleges, including Woodbury University, Notre Dame de Namur University, and the Investigative Career Program in San Francisco. [ [http://www.writers.net/writers/794 Writers.Net Website] ]

ongwriting

Scott is a songwriter member of BMI and a number of songwriter organizations, including the Country Music Association, Nashville Songwriting Association, and West Coast Songwriters Association. She has written over 100 songs in a mix of genres, including country, gospel, pop, folk, and novelty songs, about 50 of which have been published, and a dozen have been recorded on independent labels. Scott's cuts on several records include: "The Truth about Lying" (Sun Star), "What I Told You on the Pillow" (Sealco), “Listen to the Echoes” (Sheheshe Records), and "My Puppy Dog's Just a Pussy Cat" (Better Times Publishing). She has developed a series of songs with dog themes to support and promote her "Do You Look Like Your Dog" book, Web site, and TV game/reality show [ [http://www.songworks.net/giniscott.htm Songworks Website] ] .

creenwriter

Scott has established a script-packaging production company, Changemakers Productions, as a joint venture with Emerald May Productions in Hollywood. Her own screenplays are mostly in the crime, legal thriller, and sci-fi genres. [ [http://www.songworks.net/giniscott.htm Songworks Website] ] .

They include:

* "Rich and Dead" (Liv 'N' Luv Productions 2006)
* "Brainswap" (represented by Marcus Bryant Management)
* "Royal Flush" (represented by Delphinius Management)
* "Why I Killed My Teacher" (represented by Delphinius Management)
* "Kill.net" (represented by Delphinius Management)
* "Return of the Maya" (represented by Delphinius Management)
* "Dead Beat"
* "The Parking Lot"
* "Bringing Grandma Back"
* "Wild Child"
* "Delusion"

Game and toy design

Scott has developed over two dozen games with major game companies, including Hasbro, Pressman, and Mag-Nif. She licensed "Glasnost: The Game of Soviet-American Peace and Diplomacy" to John N. Hansen (1988), which received a 1989 International Clio for packaging. She was a spokesperson for Nintendo's Tetris II game in 1994 [ [http://www.writers.net/writers/794 Writers.net Website] ] , and licensed two games to Briarpatch for introduction at the American Toy Fair show in October 2006 [ [http://www.gameandtoyconnection.com/aboutus.htm Game and Toy Connection Website] ] .

Photography

Her photography, which has been entered in competitions and won awards [ [http://www.artsandphotos.Com Arts and Photos Website] ] , has been featured in a number of books, including:

* "Do You Look Like Your Dog" (Broadway/Random House 2004)
* "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Shamanism" (Alpha Books 2002)
* "The Open Door: Traveling in the USSR" (New World Library 1990)

Bibliography

* "American Murder" (Praeger Pub Text October 2007) ISBN 0275983889, ISBN 9780275983888
* "Brain Boosters : Foods & Drugs That Make You Smarter" with Beverly A. Potter & Sebastian Orfali (Ronin Pub July 1993) ISBN 0914171658, ISBN 9780914171652
* "Building a Winning Sales Team : How to Recruit, Train and Motivate the Best" (Probus, McGraw-Hill August 1991) ISBN 1557382093, ISBN 9781557382092
* "Can We Talk?: The Power and Influence of Talk Shows" (Plenum 1996)
* "Collect Your Court Judgement" (Nolo 1999)
* "Collection Techniques for Small Business" (Oasis Press 1994, with John J. Harrison)
* "A Complete Idiot's Guide to Party Plan Selling" (Alpha Books 2005)
* "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Shamanism" (Alpha Books, 2002)
* "The Creative Traveler: A Guidebook for All Places and All Seasons" (Tudor 1989, iUniverse January 2000) ISBN 0595004946, ISBN 978-0595004942
* "Debt Collection" (Oasis Press 1987)
* "Disagreements, Disputes, and All-Out War : 3 Simple Steps for Dealing With Any Kind of Conflict" (Amacom Books October 2007) ISBN 0814480632, ISBN 9780814480632
* "Do You Look Like Your Dog?" (Broadway Books/Random House 2004)
* "Effective Selling and Sales Management" (Brick House Pub Co. February 1988) ISBN 093179076X, ISBN 9780931790768
* "The Empowered Mind: How to Harness the Creative Force Within You" (Prentice Hall 1993, IUniverse 2006)
* "Erotic Power : An Exploration of Dominance and Submission" (Kensington Pub Corp April 1997) ISBN 0806518510, ISBN 9780806518510
* "The Fantasy Seekers: Exploring Fantasy in Everyday Life" (toExcel January 2000) ISBN 0595004962, ISBN 978-0595004966
* "Get Rich Through Multi-Level Selling" (Self-Counsel Press 1989)
* "Homicide by the Rich and Famous" (Greenwood 2004, Berkley Books 2006)
* "In the Land of Difficult People : 21 Timeless Tales Reveal How to Tame Beasts at Work" (Amacom Books April 2008) ISBN 0814400299, ISBN 9780814400296
* "Lying in Everyday Life" (Harbinger House April 1991) ISBN 094317371X, ISBN 9780943173719
* "The Magicians : A Study of the Use of Power in a Black Magic Group" (Irvington Pub. April 1983) ISBN 0829007075, ISBN 9780829007077
* "Making Ethical Choices, Resolving Ethical Dilemmas" (Continuum Intl Pub Group April 1998) ISBN 1557787549, ISBN 9781557787545
* "Mind Power" (Prentice Hall 1987, IUniverse 2006)
* "Mind Your Own Business: The Battle for Personal Privacy" (Plenum 1995)
* "The Open Door: Traveling in the U.S.S.R." (New World Library 1990).
* "Positive Cash Flow : Complete Credit and Collections for the Small Business" (Adams Media Corp December 1989) ISBN 1558509003, ISBN 9781558509009
* "Private Eyes: What Private Investigators Really Do" (Paladin Press September 1994) ISBN 0873647823, ISBN 978-0873647823
* "Resolving Conflict: With Others and Within Yourself" (New Harbinger 1990, IUniverse 2006)
* "Secrets of the Shaman: Further Explorations with the Leader of a Group Practicing Shamanism" (New Falcon 1993, 2007)
* "Shaman Warrior" (New Falcon 1988)
* "Shamanism and Personal Mastery: Using Symbols, Rituals, and Talismans to Activate the Powers Within You" (Paragon House Publishers August 1991) ISBN 1557783810, ISBN 978-1557783813
* "Shamanism for Everyone" (Whitford Press March 1997) ISBN 0914918869, ISBN 978-0914918868
* "The Small Business Credit and Collection Guide : Collect Overdue Bills, Establish Effective Credit Policies, and Maximize Your Cash Flow" (Carol Pub Group March 1995) ISBN 0806516216, ISBN 9780806516219
* "Success in Multi-Level Marketing" (Prentice Hall 1991)
* "A Survival Guide for Managing the Employee From Hell" (AMACOM 2006)
* "The Survival Guide for Working With Bad Bosses" (AMACOM 2005)
* "The Survival Guide for Working With Humans" (AMACOM 2004)
* "30 Days to a More Powerful Memory" (AMACOM 2007)
* "The Truth About Lying" (Smart Publications 1994, IUniverse 2006)
* "When I Grow Up I'd Like to Be a Sturgeon" (Sasquatch 2007)
* "Work it Right!" (AMACOM 2003)
* "Work With Me! Resolving Everyday Conflict in Your Organization" (Davies-Black 2000)
* "You the Jury : Deciding Guilt or Innocence in a Recovered Memory Case" (iUniverse Inc. March 2008) ISBN 0595485855, ISBN 9780595485857

Notes

References

* "Industry Buzz: Entering the Land of Difficult People" (6/3/2008) in Lawn & Landscape [http://www.lawnandlandscape.com/news/news.asp?ID=6380]
* "Writer-Entrepreneur Sells 12 Books to Major Publishers with Equery Service; Latest Book on Enjoying Work More" [http://www.expertclick.com/NewsReleaseWire/default.cfm?Action=ReleaseDetail&ID=22252] NewsReleaseWire.com July 12, 2008
* "Experts Debating "Tetris Syndrome" KNIGHT-RIDDER TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE - AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Pg. D-7 April 16, 1994
* "Keep Your Cool at Work: A Little Perspective Goes a Long Way With Difficult Co-Workers" by Patricia Sabatini - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sun. May 9th, 2004 [http://www.cjonline.com/stories/050904/bus_cool.shtml]
* "Workers Vent on Web About Bad Bosses" July 12, 2006, NPR Morning Edition
* "Working it Out: Fixing a Strained Relationship With Your Boss" Sunday, March 2, 2007 San Francisco Chronicle [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2008/03/02/JOBSdobson.DTL]
* "Surviving a Bad Boss: Certain Management Styles Can Create Real Trauma" by Richard Berman Sunday, April 15, 2007 San Francisco Chronicle [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2007/04/15/berman.DTL&hw=boss+from+hell&sn=001&sc=1000]

External links

* http://www.giniscott.com/
* http://www.ginigrahamscott.com/