Robert Rootes

Professional writing experience for over 30 years

Versatile topics and genres for clients

•   Ghost writing includes:

•   Cross-genre opportunities

•   Romance (science fiction, historical, fantasy)

•   Fantasy (urban, sword and sorcery, juvenile)

•   Mystery and suspense

•   Thriller (legal, medical)

•   Horror (psychological, philosophical, contemporary)

•   Blog posts (technical, business, real estate listings)

•   Journalism and periodical

•Understanding literary devices and the importance of point of view in work. Experience with different narrative styles; writing in first-person (filtering narrative with a closed lens, limited perspective, understanding the biases of the character view); third-person (omniscient or limited)

•Negotiating with publishers, agents, clients for literary work and requirements

•Ability to adapt and work in various tones with different writing styles across various platforms and fields

•30-60-90 day business proposal that was viable and adopted for growing company

•Conceived and drafted a $250,000 RFP for viable GPS tracking and communication in utility vehicles for Matanuska Electric Association

•Drafted and implemented legal precedence that allowed for alternative means to monitor individuals convicted of DUI (Driving Under the Influence) to have access to their vehicles without an Interlock device. Researched data and clearly presented factual findings allowed a company to use a SCRAM (Secured Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring) device in lieu of the breathalyzer

•Achieved Dean’s List twice over academic career

•Author of nationally published books