Merrill Davies
Writer & Teacher
Contact: merrill@merrilldavies.com
Writer & Teacher
Contact: merrill@merrilldavies.com
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Bio
My Mission
My Mission
"Improving myself while supporting others"
Writing, Writing, Writing...
A native of Kentucky, I have loved to write since early childhood. As early as third grade I remember my sister asking my help in writing stories. As a high school student, I served on the staff of The Hazel Nut, the school newspaper, and was inspired by journalism clinics at the University of Kentucky.
In college I majored in English Education and began teaching high school English. Throughout my career, I honed my own writing skills as I taught them to students and was able to publish several articles and complete one novel.
I enjoyed teaching English for thirty-one years, during which time I received a Masters in Literature and an Education Specialist degree in Leadership. In 2003, I retired and began my real career, writing. Since then I have finished several other projects and now spend much of my time researching potential agents and publishers for my work, attending conferences, writing proposals, and continuing to revise and edit completed works.
In addition to writing, I am active in Toastmasters, the Georgia Council of Teachers of English, the National Council of Teachers of English, and my church in Rome, Georgia. I especially enjoy spending time with my husband, my two daughters and their families, including six grandchildren.
Honors
September, 2011
Distinguished Toastmaster Award (DTM)
Presented by Toastmasters International--their highest award
June, 2011
Triple crown Education Award
Presented by District 14 Toastmasters in recognition of members who achieved three education and/or leadership awards in one year.
February, 2009
Bolton Newland Lunceford/Louise Newland Capen Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Georgia Council of Teachers of English
June, 2007
Southeastern Writing Conference
First Place, Nonfiction writing; 2nd place, Holiday Seasonal & Juvenile writings; 3rd Place, Limerick writing
May, 2003
STAR Teacher--School & System winner
November, 2000
National Board Certification, presented by the National Board for Teaching Standards
May, 1988
STAR Teacher--School winner
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A native of Kentucky, I have loved to write since early childhood. As early as third grade I remember my sister asking my help in writing stories. As a high school student, I served on the staff of The Hazel Nut, the school newspaper, and was inspired by journalism clinics at the University of Kentucky.
In college I majored in English Education and began teaching high school English. Throughout my career, I honed my own writing skills as I taught them to students and was able to publish several articles and complete one novel.
I enjoyed teaching English for thirty-one years, during which time I received a Masters in Literature and an Education Specialist degree in Leadership. In 2003, I retired and began my real career, writing. Since then I have finished several other projects and now spend much of my time researching potential agents and publishers for my work, attending conferences, writing proposals, and continuing to revise and edit completed works.
In addition to writing, I am active in Toastmasters, the Georgia Council of Teachers of English, the National Council of Teachers of English, and my church in Rome, Georgia. I especially enjoy spending time with my husband, my two daughters and their families, including six grandchildren.
Honors
September, 2011
Distinguished Toastmaster Award (DTM)
Presented by Toastmasters International--their highest award
June, 2011
Triple crown Education Award
Presented by District 14 Toastmasters in recognition of members who achieved three education and/or leadership awards in one year.
February, 2009
Bolton Newland Lunceford/Louise Newland Capen Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Georgia Council of Teachers of English
June, 2007
Southeastern Writing Conference
First Place, Nonfiction writing; 2nd place, Holiday Seasonal & Juvenile writings; 3rd Place, Limerick writing
May, 2003
STAR Teacher--School & System winner
November, 2000
National Board Certification, presented by the National Board for Teaching Standards
May, 1988
STAR Teacher--School winner
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