JOELLE STEELE's
BOOKS, ARTICLES, LECTURES,
AND MUCH MORE

Some of these lists say "partial list, others lost." In 2005, I relocated to Washington and stayed for a few weeks at Extended Stay America. My first night there my computer caught fire. I do not know what caused the problem, but I lost many files from various time periods.

BOOKS

1976 Under A Weeping Sky (Wunder Books, out-of-print)
1980 The Rosary Bed (Chalke Press, out-of-print)
1985 Get The Job & Make A Profit (print, PDF)
1985 How to Market Your Horticultural Services (read-only PDF)
1985 How To Start Your Own Interior Landscape Business ((read-only PDF)
1985 Plantscaper’s Guide to Interior Landscape Maintenance (out of print)
1987 Indoor Watering Techniques (read-only PDF)
1987 Thursday's Child (out-of-print)
1989 Soils & Nutrients for Indoor Plants (read-only PDF)
1989 The Physics of Love (out-of-print)
1992 Anthropometry & the Human Face in Photos (out-of-print)
1992 Interior Landscape Dictionary (Van Nostrand Reinhold/John Wiley & Sons)
1993 The Writing Biz: Make Your Living as a Writer (out-of-print)
1994 How to Create a Successful Web Site for Your Horticultural Business (out-of-print)
1994 How to Select and Work With An Astrologer (out-of-print)
1994 The Astrological Prediction Of Earthquakes and Seismic Data Collection (read-only PDF)
1998 The ABCs Of Indoor Palm Trees (out-of-print)
1999 The ABCs of Indoor Dracaenas and Other Related Foliage Plants (out-of-print)
1999 The ABCs Of Indoor Ferns (out-of-print)
2000 A Tapestry of Eden: A Poetic Memoir of Monterey County (out-of-print)
2003 How to Market Your Small Business (out-of-print)
2004 Grandma Helny's Old-Fashioned Swede-Finn Recipes (print, ebook)
2004 How to Market Your Astrological Services (out-of-print)
2004 Living & Breathing: How to Make Your Characters Come Alive (read-only PDF)
2004 Unblocked: How to Expand Your Creativity by Removing and Preventing Creative Blocks (read-only PDF)
2006 Cooking for Fluffy: Home-Made Feline Diets (revised 2026, read-only PDF)
2008 Guía Para Plantscapers: El Mantenimiento de Plantas Interiores (out of print)
2013 Face to Face: Analysis and Comparison of Facial Features to Authenticate Identities of People in Photos (print, read-only PDF)
2013 The Small Business Webmaster (revised 2026, read-only PDF)
2013 Researching & Writing Your Family History and Memoirs (revised 2026, read-only PDF)
2013 Human Resource Guide for Small Businesses (Word doc)
2014 Desbloqueado: Cómo Expandir su Creatividad Superando y Preveniendo Bloques Creativos (read-only PDF)
2014 Perceptions, Passions, and Paradoxes: A Poetry Collection (ebook)
2014 PhotoGen: Photo Analysis for Family Genealogists (read-only PDF)
2014 Shades (print, ebook)
2015 Delusions (print, ebook)
2016 Reflections (print, ebook)
2018 Souvenirs of Europe: Decorative Landscape Etchings (print, read-only PDF)
2018 The External Ear: Anthropometry, Biometrics, Anatomy, Development, Measurement, Analysis, Forensics, and Authentication of Human Identities (print, read-only PDF)
2018 The Garbageman's Daughter: The Memoirs of Joelle Steele (revised 2026, read-only PDF)
2018 What Did They Really Look Like? The Art and Science of Depicting the Human Face in History (print, read-only PDF)
2019 English & Spanish Guide to Interior Landscape Maintenance (Inglés y Español Guía al Mantenimiento del Paisaje Interior) (print)
2019 Quick Guide to Comparing Faces in Photographs (read-only PDF)
2019 Spider in the Attic (print, ebook)
2021 Identification Dilemma: Effects of Decomposition on the Human Face (print, read-only PDF)
2021 Sign Here! Detecting Forgery in Handwritten Signatures (print, read-only PDF)
2022 Buried in the Peat (ebook)
2022 Devil’s Garden: An Encyclopaedia of Toxic and Poisonous Plants (read-only PDF)
2023 Death by Orchid (ebook)
2023 Enterré dans la Tourbe (ebook)
2023 The Man in the Drawer (ebook)
2024 The Bones of Creed Howlett (ebook)
2025 A Brief History of the Buzzini, Crosetti, and Martelli Families in Italy and America (read-only PDF)
2025 Illustrated History of the Steele, Furu, and Forström Families in Finland and America (read-only PDF)
2026 Devil’s Garden (ebook)
2026 d'Analyse Photographies pour les Généalogistes Familaux (read-only PDF)
2026 Guide Rapide pour Comparer des Visages sur des Photographies (read-only PDF)

BOOKS ON GENEALOGY (written for others)

1977 Life on Cantwood Farm
1978 The Abizzi Refugees
1980 The King of Coney Island
1980 The Kovacs of Nebraska
1984 A Mix of Races
1984 The Hatton Family History
1985 The Travels of Margaret Dixon
1988 The History of the Redwin Pal Barstow Family
1989 Written on the Barn Wall
1990 From Falconers to Farmers
1990 The Memoirs of Heidi Priestly
1991 The Buckingham Outcasts
1995 Dancing in the Wheat Fields
1995 Hero the Slave
1997 The Gallegos History in California
1998 Memoirs of Daniel Huldmire Dixon
1999 Our Very Own Town
2000 The Lives of Jonathan and Maja
2000 The Lochman Family in Ohio
2001 The House that Jake Built
2002 The Kentala Family History
2004 The Memories of Maria Maldonado Juarez
2009 Big Blended Us
2009 The Metz and Mueller Family Histories
2010 The Dunbars: Life Across America
2011 The Huldmire Family History
2011 The Silvers and The Stones
2012 When They Lived in Castles
2018 The Ancestral History of the McMillans
2018 The Lindt Family History
2019 Of Vikmans and Vikings
2019 Six Families, One Farm
2020 From Harden Tower
2022 The Robles and Hoyt Family Histories
2023 Memories of Clarence Elzy Talbott
2023 The Family History of Linda Lee Schulz
2023 The Hinz-Johnston Family History
2023 The Memories of Linda Lee Schulz
2026 The Family History of Carmel May Voss

ARTICLES PUBLISHED (partial list, others lost)

1976 In Black and White: Remembering Margaret Bourke-White, Through The Lens
1976 Interview: Joe Perry Rocks, Music Machine
1976 Interview: No More Changes for Piano Man Nicky Hopkins, Music Machine
1976 Kirlian Photography-A Brief Look at Electro-Photography, Through The Lens
1976 Leo Fender Builds A Better Electric Guitar, Audio Back Pages
1977 In Black and White: Remembering Imogen Cunningham, Through The Lens
1977 Interview: Rock Impresario Bill Graham Presents, Music Machine
1977 Measuring Perforations, Theodore's Philately Magazine
1977 Soaking Your Stamps, Theodore's Philately Magazine
1977 What A Coincidence! Synchronicity in Action, Aquarian Gazette
1978 Deltiology-Collecting Vintage Postcards, Theodore's Philately Magazine
1978 Grading and Valuing Postcards, Theodore's Philately Magazine
1978 Interview: RKO Programming Director Les Garland, Music Machine
1978 Interview: Skip Taylor Makes Stars, Audio Back Pages
1978 The History of Postcards, Theodore's Philately Magazine
1979 Interview: Music Producer Bones Howe, Music Machine
1979 Never Too Late To Remember: Mathew Brady, Through The Lens
1979 Storing and Displaying Your Stamp Collection, Theodore's Philately Magazine
1980 Preserving Your Vintage Postcard Collection, Theodore's Philately Magazine
1983 Astrological Symbols, Aquarian Gazette
1983 Basics of Foliage Diseases, Pro Gardening Newsletter
1983 Bidding and Contracts for Interior Landscapers, Interiorscape Newsletter
1983 How to Hire an Interior Landscaper, Home Gardening Supplement
1983 Put It In Writing - Contracts for Individuals and Businesses, Interiorscape Newsletter
1984 Antique Photographs & How They Were Made, The Art Collector
1984 Communication-The Key To Successful Client Relationships, Pro Gardening Newsletter
1984 Employee Management Techniques, Interiorscape Newsletter
1984 On Being A Professional, Pro Gardening Newsletter
1984 Plant Briefs: Indoor Prayer Plants-Marantas and Calatheas, Interior Plantscaper
1984 Print Types and Printmaking Processes, The Art Collector
1984 The Origins of Hand-Tinting Photographs, The Art Collector
1984 The Use of Psychics in Police Investigations, Aquarian Gazette
1984 Tips for Writing Poetry, Pig Sty
1984 Wedding Flowers and Arrangements, The Flower Lady
1985 A Brief Introduction to Symbols, Aquarian Gazette
1985 Conserving Works of Art on Paper, The Art Collector
1985 Floral Tools, Supplies and Working Safely, The Flower Lady
1985 Investing in Art, The Art Collector
1985 Non-Solicitation and Non-Competition Clauses, Interiorscape Newsletter
1985 Plant Briefs: Indoor Ivies, Interior Plantscaper
1985 Plant Briefs: Indoor Orchids, Interior Plantscaper
1986 A Brief History of Photography, The Art Collector
1986 A Brief History of the Interior Landscape & Floral Industries, Interiorscape Newsletter
1986 Estimation Efficiency, Interior Landscape Industry
1986 Guaranteeing Client Satisfaction, Interior Landscape Industry
1986 Preserving Your Antique Photos, The Art Collector
1986 The Percentage Method of Compensation, Interior Landscape Industry
1986 The Restaurant Environment, Interior Landscape Industry
1986 What Maintenance Accounts Say To Me, Pro Gardening Newsletter
1986 Working Together: The Interior Landscaper's View, Interior Landscape Industry
1987 A Different Type Of Maintenance, Interior Landscape Industry
1987 Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, and Tintypes, The Art Collector
1987 Bidding & Estimating Techniques, Turfgrass & Landscape Institute
1987 Conserving Works of Art on Canvas, The Art Collector
1987 Conserving Works of Art on Canvas, The Curious Collector Newsletter
1987 Conserving Works of Art on Paper, The Curious Collector Newsletter
1987 Educating Prospective Clients, Landscape Contractor Review
1987 Feng Shui Your Home or Office with Plants and Flowers, Home Gardening Supplement
1987 Getting Paid What You're Worth, Interior Landscape Industry
1987 Ikebana: The Japanese Art of Flower Arranging, The Flower Lady
1987 Landscaping The Indoor Environment, California Landscape
1987 Plant Briefs: Indoor Ferns, Interior Plantscaper
1987 Plant Briefs: Indoor Ficus Trees, Interior Plantscaper
1987 Protecting Your Client's Foliage Investment, Service Business
1987 Subliminal Influence-Behavior Modification and Sleep Learning, Aquarian Gazette
1987 The Importance of Art Conservation, The Curious Collector Newsletter
1988 Adopting the Right Cat For Your Family, Cat Lover
1988 Dialogue: Professionalism, Interior Landscape Industry
1988 Dialogue: Putting Problems In Their Place, Interior Landscape Industry
1988 Feline Dental Health Care Prevents Fatal Illness, Cat Lover
1988 Floral Design Basics, The Flower Lady
1988 How to Light Your Fine Art Paintings, The Art Collector
1988 New Ideas Found At Trade Shows, California Landscape
1988 Office Plant Facts, Service Business Magazine
1988 On Being A Professional, California Landscape Magazine
1988 Plant Briefs: Indoor Dracaenas, Interior Plantscaper
1988 Pros & Cons Of Certification, Interior Landscape Industry
1988 Selecting Paints in Black and White, Achroma Magazine
1988 There's No Place Like Home, Interior Landscape Industry
1988 Time Is Money, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Advertising & Marketing Tips, Home Office Newsletter
1989 Christians vs. Astrologers: Making Peace At Last, Aquarian Gazette
1989 Cockroaches - Know Your Enemy!, Evening Outlook Home & Garden Supplement
1989 Common Problems of Orphaned Kittens, Cat Lover
1989 Dialogue: Give & Take Of Networking, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Dialogue: Motivating For Meaning, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Dialogue: Reflections Of You, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Dialogue: Train Now Before It's Too Late, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Digging Up Roots, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Floral Arrangements, The Flower Lady
1989 How Clients and Janitors Can Protect the Interior Landscape, Cleaning Business
1989 How to Evaluate Your Company & Write A Business Plan, Home Office Newsletter
1989 How to Tell If A Cat is Stray, Feral, or Wild, Cat Lover
1989 Imaging Designs By Computer, California Landscape
1989 Interior Landscaping In The Video Age, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Keeping Your Rolling Stock In Drive, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Landscape Contracting Regulations, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Message Scripting and Listening Techniques in Subliminal Learning, Aquarian Gazette
1989 Mommy Has To Go Tend The Plants, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Pictorial Portfolio Effective Marketing Tool, California Landscape
1989 Picture Perfect, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 Plant Briefs: Bromeliads, Interior Plantscaper
1989 Ten Steps For The Success Of Your Business, Interior Landscape Industry
1989 The China Doll, SOFILA NEWS
1989 The Sweet Smell and Healing Effects of Herbs and Flowers, Aquarian Gazette
1989 What's In Your Cat Food?, Pet World
1990 Bidding & Estimating - Parts 1-3, Interior Landscape Industry
1990 Create, Select, and Edit Photos for Use in Advertising, Freelance Magazine
1990 Dialogue: Growing Pains, Interior Landscape Industry
1990 Dialogue: Hatching Their Potential, Interior Landscape Industry
1990 Don't Neglect Insurance, Interior Landscape Industry
1990 Floral Preparation and Maintenance, The Flower Lady
1990 How to Select and Prepare Images for Publication, Small Business Review
1990 Pre-Made Newsletters, California Landscape
1990 Preventative Measures, Horticulture Review
1990 Prevention and Treatment of Cat Bites and Scratches, Pet Gazette
1990 Reversing A Legacy Of Environmental Destruction, Interior Landscape Industry
1991 And On The Third Day...God Created Herbs, Herb Quarterly
1991 Breaking The Cycle of Verbal Abuse, Body Mind & Spirit
1991 Building A Strong Business Foundation, Interior Landscape Industry
1991 Caring For Orphaned Kittens, Animal Press
1991 Color in Advertising, Small Business Review
1991 Coping With Grief, Cats Magazine
1991 Dialogue: Setting the Stage, Interior Landscape Industry
1991 Employee Loyalty Begins At Home!, Pro Magazine
1991 Feng Shui Your Garden, Home Gardening
1991 For Those Who Prefer Non-Toxic Flea Control, Cats Magazine
1991 Has Your Cat Lived Before?, Pet Gazette
1991 Landscaping the Indoor Environment, Interior Plantscaper
1991 Non-Toxic Flea Control That Really Works, Pet Gazette
1991 Personality Profiles-Handwriting Tells The Story, Small Business Review
1991 Photographing Your Sales Portfolio, Pro Gardening
1991 Solving Problems & Making Decisions, Interior Landscape Industry
1991 Special Care For Elderly Cats, Cats Magazine
1991 Subirrigation Systems for Indoor Houseplants, Growing EDGE
1991 Subirrigation: Watering Made Easy, Herb Quarterly
1991 Taking the Guesswork Out Of Watering, Horticulture Review
1991 Ten Steps To Successful Employee Management, Interior Landscape Industry
1991 Using Newsletters to Promote Your Business, Freelance Magazine
1991 Vehicles Not Included, Interior Landscape Industry
1991 Watering Down Landscaping Costs, Shopping Center World
1991 Workers Compensation Insurance, California Landscape
1992 A Rose is A Rose: Understanding Plant Names, Growing EDGE
1992 Abbey Garden: A Cactus and Succulent Bonanza, HousePlant Magazine
1992 Back From Homelessness, Mensa Bulletin
1992 Can We Talk?, Interior Landscape Magazine
1992 Clean Air Update, Growing EDGE
1992 Employees Have A Right to Know, Interior Landscape Magazine
1992 Employees Have The Right to Know, Pro Magazine
1992 Flea Wars: What It Takes to Win The Battle, Cats Magazine
1992 Graphology and Screening Job Applicants, AHA Quarterly
1992 Handwriting Traits Can Signal Psychological Problems, Interior Landscape Industry
1992 Herbs & Hydroponics, HousePlant Magazine
1992 Homelessness: It Can Happen to Anyone, Mensa Bulletin
1992 House Plants: All For You Body & Soul, Canadian Gardening
1992 How to Perform An In-House Cat Exam, I Love Cats Magazine
1992 Hydroponics: An Intro to Hydroponics & Hydroculture, HousePlant Magazine
1992 Natural Remedies: Effective Holistic Medicine for Felines, Cats Magazine
1992 Plants That Are Poisonous to Cats, I Love Cats Magazine
1992 Prevent & Handle Past Due Accounts, GrowerTalks Magazine
1992 Reducing Turnover Through Effective Hiring, Interior Landscape Industry
1992 Running Your Own Show, Interior Landscape Industry
1992 Safe & Happy Holidays for Your Cat, I Love Cats Magazine
1992 Seeking Solutions, Interior Landscape Magazine
1992 What's In A Name: A Quick Guide to Botanical Names, HousePlant Magazine
1992 While You're Away: Vacation Care Options for Cats, Cats Magazine
1993 Brochures: How to Use Them Effectively, Home Office Opportunities
1993 Designing and Writing Brochures, Pro Gardening Newsletter
1993 Establishing The Basis for Solid Labour Relations, Landscape Trades
1993 Fertilizers: A Feast for Foliage, HousePlant Magazine
1993 Get & Keep Good Employees, Remodeling News
1993 Maintaining Winter Flowers Indoors, Successful Retirement
1993 Managing A Feline Family, Cats Magazine
1993 Purring: Music to a Cat Lover's Ears, Cats Magazine
1993 Structure: The Key to Stress-Free Business Success, Home Office Opportunities
1993 Ten Steps to Business Success, Home Office Opportunities
1993 Through Cats' Eyes, Cats Magazine
1993 Time Is Money, Home Office Opportunities
1993 Winterize Indoor Plants, GrowingEDGE
1994 A Brief Introduction to Handwriting Analysis, Detection
1994 Authentication of Questioned Documents in Court, Michigan Lawyers Weekly
1994 Authentication of Questioned Documents, The Docket
1994 Planning Your Non-Profit Organization's Annual Publication, Utd Charities of So Calif
1995 Earthquake Prediction, California Astrologer Magazine
1995 Feline Folklore, I Love Cats Magazine
1995 Flea Anemia, I Love Cats Magazine
1995 Healthy Diets for Finicky Cats, Globe Magazine
1995 Horoscope Column, Whole Life Times
1995 How to Hire and Work With A Creative Service (Web)
1995 Johannes Kepler: Astronomer & Astrologer, California Astrologer Magazine
1995 Know Your Creative Rights, Freelance Magazine
1995 Living By A Challenge: Doing The Right Thing, Ploughshares
1995 Predicting the Big One With Astrology?, California Astrologer
1995 Venus: The Astronomical Story, California Astrologer Magazine
1995 What Is Astrology?, California Astrologer
1996 Astro-Relocation - Finding Your Best Place to Live, California Astrologer
1996 Collecting Antique Photographs (Web)
1996 Dating and Placing a Photograph (Web)
1996 Eight Tips for Artists (Web)
1996 Feline Acne, I Love Cats Magazine
1996 Feline Vegetarian Diets In A New Light, I Love Cats Magazine
1996 Finding The Perfect Tenant, Westside Property Management Magazine
1997 Good Neighbor Gardening (Web)
1997 How to Digitally Restore Your Antique Photographs (Web)
1997 Make Your Art Show A Success, Freelance Magazine
1998 Forensic Graphology-Detecting Forgery/ID of Anonymous Writers, Detection
1998 How to Photograph Your Art (Web)
1998 Painting Tips and Techniques - Acrylics
1998 Painting Your House (Web)
1998 Rectification of Your Birth Time-The Key to Accuracy, California Astrologer
1998 Solar Return Charts - Many Happy Returns, California Astrologer
1998 Types of Non-Paper Photographs(Web)
1999 Finding The Right Pet Bird For You, Your World of Birds
1999 How to Write A Press Release and Get It Published, Freelance Magazine
1999 Turning the Career Wheel-Deriving Your Astrological Chart, California Astrologer
2000 A Dozen Tips for Writers, Folio
2000 Types of Paper Photographs (Web)
2000 Why Is Editing So Expensive?, Folio
2001 From Mundane to Magic-Ideas and Inspiration in the Real World (Web)
2001 How to Varnish Your Acrylic Paintings (Web)
2001 How to Write A Book Proposal, Folio
2001 Is Self-Publishing For You?, Folio
2001 Preparing Your Manuscript For Editing, Folio
2001 What Is A Writing Style?, Folio
2002 Colors - The Seasons of Your Wardrobe (Web)
2002 How I Came To Know Grandma Helny, The SFHS Quarterly
2002 Understanding Kinship: When Cousins Marry, The SFHS Quarterly
2003 Analysis & Comparison of Handwriting to Authenticate a Signature (Web)
2003 Are These Photographs Of Abraham Lincoln? (Web)
2003 Basics of Color Theory (Web)
2003 Being What You Are Meant to Be, The Artists Magazine
2003 Chromodynamics - The Psychology of Color (Web)
2003 Ray Dolby's Ancestry Revisited, The SFHS Quarterly
2003 The Bredbacka Homestead in Terjärv, The SFHS Quarterly
2003 What's It Worth-Facial Features and the Value of Historic Photos (Web)
2004 A Forstrom Family Tragedy, The SFHS Quarterly
2004 Carnivorous Plants (Web)
2004 Does An Art Education Guarantee Success? (Web)
2004 Matts Johansson Torp Svartsjo, The SFHS Quarterly
2004 Overcoming Creative Blocks, The Artists Magazine
2004 Pricing Your Art: Tips for Emerging Artists, Freelance Magazine
2004 Schnyder's Corneal Dystrophy, The SFHS Quarterly
2005 Matts “Matt” Karlsson Forsbacka Forstrom: Hardworking Pioneer (Web)
2005 Inspired Design: Award-Winning Glass Artist Oiva Toikka, The SFHS Quarterly
2005 Poisonous Plants - Physiology (Web)
2005 Swedish Finns: Living Well and Living Longer, The SFHS Quarterly
2005 The Ultima Thule: Premier Glass Artist Tapio Wirkkala, The SFHS Quarterly
2006 A Brief History of the Use of Poisonous Plants (Web)
2006 Deer-Resistant Plants for Pacific Northwest Gardens, Pro Gardening Newsletter
2006 Digital Plastic Surgery-Technology Preserves Faces From The Past (Web)
2006 How to Avoid the Most Common Web Site Mistakes, WebmasterPro.com
2006 Is This a Photograph of Vincent Van Gogh? (Web)
2006 Poisonous Plants - Common Species (Web)
2006 Selecting & Using Typefaces & Fonts For Print and Web, WebmasterPro.com
2007 Effective Advertising-Where Art Meets the Mind (Web)
2007 How and When to Prune Roses in Pacific NW Gardens, Pro Gardening Newsletter
2007 Night Lighting the Landscape: Safety and Security, Pro Gardening Newsletter
2007 Photographing Your Portfolio (Web)
2007 Planting and Maintaining Hedges in Pacific NW Gardens, Pro Gardening Newsletter
2007 Pricing Your Art: Price Tips for Emerging Artists (Web)
2008 Colors for Your Web Site, WebmasterPro.com
2008 Contracts and "The Worst That Could Happen", Pro Gardening
2008 Digitally Restoring Photographic Panoramas (Web)
2008 How to Check a Photo ID (Web)
2008 How to Fix the Most Common Website Mistakes, MarketLetter.com
2008 Photo Forensics-Can You Tell If A Photo Is Retouched? (Web)
2008 Photographic Phenomena-Explaining the Unexplained (Web)
2009 How to Select and Prepare Photos and Other Images for Publication (Web)
2009 Neuromarketing (Web)
2009 Why Does Every Landscaper Need A Good Contract, ProGardenBiz.com
2010 Are These Photographs of Frank and Jesse James? (Web)
2010 Dysmorphology-Genetic Disease and Abnormal Facial Features (Web)
2010 Facial Features Comparisons of Identical Twins (Web)
2010 Is This A Photo of My Real Father? (Web)
2010 Tips for Surviving & Thriving in a Difficult Economy, MarketLetter.com
2014 Format Your Manuscript for a Great Ebook Conversion (Web)
2014 Johan Ludvig Runeberg: Finnish National Poet (Web)
2015 Genealogy and Genetics: Genealogy vs. DNA (Web)
2016 More Photographs of Vincent Van Gogh? (Web)
2020 Frans Uno Fagernäs: The General from Terjärv (Web)
2020 What Happened to Viktor Bredbacka? (Web)
2021 Father and Daughter Forstroms: Supporting the Fighting Troops (Web)
2022 Lookalike Great-Great-Grandmothers (Web)

SHORT STORIES (partial list, others lost)

1976 A Companion to Owls, Fagan Press Quarterly
1977 Someone Else's Life, Fagan Press Quarterly
1978 Some Call It Autumn, Fagan Press Quarterly
1979 The Waiting Room, Fagan Press Quarterly
1983 A Desperate Temptation, Pig Sty
1984 A Joyful Mother, Pig Sty
1985 Rose Court, Pig Sty
1992 Baxter In The City, Let's Read A Story
1994 Izzy's Dream, Let's Read A Story
1994 Mrs. Wingo's Cat, Mystique
1995 The End of the World, By The Bay
1996 Walk Away, By The Bay
2004 The Ice House, The SFHS Quarterly

COLUMNS, ETC.

1994-1996 The Holistic Cat (bi-monthly column), Holistic Cat Magazine
1994-1996 Indoor House Plant Journal (bi-monthly column), Canadian Gardening, Toronto
1994-1995 Plants & Legends (quarterly column), HousePlant Magazine
1991-1995 Your Employees (bi-monthly column), Pro Magazine
1989-1995 The Plantscaper (bi-monthly newsletter), W.S. Moore Consulting, Berkeley, CA
1986-1995 Interior Landscaping Q & A (monthly column), Interior Landscape Magazine.
1993-1993 Hydroponics & Hydroculture (chapter), A New Look At Houseplants, Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
1988-1988 Marketing Landscape Services (chapter), Manual of Prof. Practice, Turfgrass Inst.
1998-1998 Joelle Steele Seismic Data Collection (data), Cosmic Patterns, Gainesville, FL
2000-2000 The Tapestry of Eden (excerpt), Monterey County Travel Writers Web site.

POEMS, LYRICS, & JINGLES

1980 It's A Big Bad World Out There (jingle & music), Stanley Residential Security (national)
1984 A Great Deal For You (jingle), Clark Chevrolet (local)
1985 We Work in Rain and Snow (jingle & music), Jericho Floor & Tile (regional)
1988 Because We Care (jingle), Park & Adair (local)
1988 Your Dreams Come True (jingle), Sleep Soft (national)
1989 We'll Beat All Other Deals (jingle), Clark Chevrolet (local)
1990 Don't Despair, Call Dr. Drain! (jingle & music), Dr. Drain Plumbing (local)
1990 Flowers Have So Much To Say (jingle), The Petal Shop (local)
1996 Lie (poem), Essence Of A Dream, National Library of Poetry
1998 The Old Russian Church (poem), The Music of Silence, National Library of Poetry
1999 (Why Can't It Be) Christmas Every Day (lyrics), Scott Getline, composer
1999 Awakened Too Soon (poem), Sunrise and Soft Mist, International Library of Poetry
1999 Awakened Too Soon (poem), Surrounded by Dreams, National Library of Poetry
1999 Butterfly Days (poem), 30th Annual Pacific Grove Historic Home Tour Guide
1999 Fun and Free (poem), Free and Fun Things to Do and See, Park Place Publications
1999 Grand Old Dames (poem), 30th Annual Pacific Grove Historic Home Tour Guide
2000 Awakened Too Soon (poem), America At The Millennium, Int'l Library of Poetry
2000 Confession (poem), The Falling Rain, Int'l Library of Poetry
2000 I Cannot Touch A Cloud (poem), From The Mountaintop, Int'l Library of Poetry
2000 I Cannot Touch A Cloud (poem), Poetry's Elite-Best Poets, Int'l Lib. of Poetry

PERIODICALS

1997-2002 Folio for Professional Writers, bi-monthly
1994-2001 California Astrologer, bi-monthly
1987-1992 Golden Opportunities, quarterly
1985-1991 Songsmith, bi-monthly
1983-1994 Landscape Pro (Hortica), bi-monthly
1983-1994 The New Leaf Press, monthly

AUDIOTAPES

1985 Get The Job & Make A Profit-Sales & Estimating Techniques for Interiorscapers
1986 Employee Management Techniques for Horticultural Businesses
1987 How to Market Your Horticultural Services
1990 Indoor Watering Techniques
1998 Plantscaper’s Guide

CONTRACT TEMPLATES

Advertising Insertion Order
Animal/Pet Enclosure Construction
Architectural Topographical Survey
Art Gallery Representation
Art Publishing
Assignment of Copyright and Other Rights
Aviary Design & Construction
Book Publishing
Book Publishing Services
Catering Services
Cohabitation/Domestic Partnership
Consulting Services
Child-Centered Custody Order
Employment Agreement
Fish Pond Maintenance
Flower Arrangement Services
Freelance Services (for Creative Service Businesses)
Freelance Services (for Publishers)
Genealogist
General Photographic Release
Graphic Design/Creative Services
Holiday Decorations Rental
Horse Boarding Services
Interior Landscape Design & Installation Services
Interior Landscape Maintenance Service
Interior Landscape Plant Lease & Maintenance Services
Interior Landscape Plant Rental Services
Interior/Exterior Landscape Project Coordinator Services
Jingle Sale
Joint Venture
Landscape Architectural Design Services
Landscape Design & Installation Services (Design-Build)
Landscape Installation Services
Landscape Irrigation Installation
Landscape Maintenance Services
Landscape Night Lighting Installation
Last Will & Testament
Lawn Maintenance Services
Lawn-Sod-Hydroseed Installation
Maintenance Accounts Sale & Acquisition
Model Release
Simple Partnership
Personal Chef Service
Pet Boarding Services
Photography Services
Pond Design & Installation
Pool-Spa-Water Feature Installation
Premarital/Prenuptial/Marriage
Product Licensing
Project Referral Fee
Recipe Licensing
Residential Inspection Services
Residential Lease
Residential Rental
Sales Rep (Ind. Contractor)
Salesperson (Employee)
Short Term Room/Space Rental
Snow Removal and De-Icing Services
Subcontractor/IC (Horticulture Version)
Subcontractor/IC (Small Business Version)
Trade Secrets
Tree Arborist Services
Web Site Design Services

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY (partial list, others lost)

1990 Cartoons/Spots (6), Ozone Layer; Design Process; Orchids; Int. Landscape Industry
1990 CD cover, End of the Line by The Black Kettle Band
1990 Photographs (31), New Day Library Catalog, New Day Publishing, Santa Monica
1992 CD cover, Neo Classics by Ike Neo
1992 Photographs (5), A Tour of Abbey Garden Nursery, HousePlant Magazine
1992 Photographs (7), Cat Exams; Poisonous Plants; I Love Cats Magazine, New York
1992 Spot, The Fiddle-leaf Fig, Interior Plantscaper Newsletter, Berkeley, California
1992 Spots (85), Interior Landscape Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York
1994 Illustrations (3), Plants and Legends columns, HousePlant Magazine
1995 Book cover, Rose, My Rose by Gregg Porgesse
1997 Book cover, The Witching Tree by Claudia Nagel
1997 Cover and spots (5), Tell Me More Ancestor Stories, Grandma!, PP Publications
1998 Cover art, Interior Landscape Series, PP Publications, Pacific Grove, California
1999 Illustrations (2), Your Personal Guide to Monterey County, PP Publications
1999 Spot, 30th Annual Pacific Grove Historic Home Tour Guide, Pacific Grove, California
2000 Illustration (1), Monterey County Guide, PP Publications, Pacific Grove
2000 Illustration (1), Pacific Grove Event and Wedding Planner, Chamber of Commerce
2001 Book cover, The Heat of Atlantis by H. David Bentley
2002 Book cover, New In Town by Nancy Kellogg
2003 Book cover, Wanton: A Tale of Ancient China by Suki Oh

BOOKS EDITED (partial list, others lost)

1976 Black As A Crow by Donna Jackson
1976 Diagnosis & Treatment of Tropical Diseases by M.G. Dudevante, MD
1976 On The Heels of Thunder by Collette Gausse
1976 Take Your Stand by C. Randall Anderson
1977 Women on Ladders by Catherine Lister and Roberta Leigh
1978 A Woman in Pearls by Ann-Jannette Rossi
1978 The Art of Meditation by Raina Geary
1978 The Recording Studio Guide for Musicians by Gus Banks
1979 It's A Gift by Kathleen Post
1979 One Day In Maple County by Barbara Lansdowne
1982 The Trigger by John Steiger
1983 Dining on Donuts by Andrew Reddig
1983 Vietnam: I Was There by Richard Sheeler
1984 A Tinker at Waterloo by Ivy Einholdt Jacobsen
1984 In The Blink of An Eye by Harrison
1984 The Enemy In The Jungle by Boyd Sargent
1985 Let's Get Organized! by Wendy Hightower
1985 The Magick of Prayers, Spells, and Incantations by Eva Perez
1986 California Life In The Movies by Lippy Goldman
1986 No Limitations: Living With Cerebral Palsy by Lance Sark
1987 Deco-Woods: How to Hand-Paint Furniture by Sheen and Bartoldi
1987 Finding Your Place in God's Universe by Edward Manning
1987 Lisa Brotman Buys A Farm by A. Brotman and C. Brotman Hayes
1987 Moonlight Reveals by Devonne Lewis
1988 From Here to There & Back Again by Rachel Bach
1988 Shopper's Paradise by Susan Stoleman
1988 The Curious Case of Dr. Fly by Carly Stewart
1989 The Farm at Turtle Creek by Gretchen Wilding
1989 Too Much, Too Many by Saul Green
1990 In The Time Between Times by Suzanne Edwards
1990 Master Gardener's Guide to Flowering Plants by Two Green Thumbs
1990 The Zuider Ark by Jan von Doornewaard
1991 A Wiser Man by C. Corbett Miles
1991 Making Choices: Plans C Through Z by Hennessey
1991 South of the Border by Rand Quince
1991 Starch by Steve Warren
1992 Better Left Unsaid by Crystal Cornell
1992 Sew Now: How to Make Your Own Patterns by Margie Kallis
1992 To Dance On A Cloud by Rachel Bach
1993 The Sinking Man by Robert Castell
1993 Tips For The Middle Class Investor by Molly Fellowes
1994 May I Take Your Order Please? by Francine La Fontaine
1994 Tattoo Reminders by Aaron Metz
1994 Whittle A Little: The Art of Carving Wood by Kenneth A. Wishard
1995 Angelo Fumari Comes To America by Fay Mugarte Rawlings
1995 Rose, My Rose by Gregg Porgesse
1996 Slightly Bent by Greg Bender
1996 The Anglosaurus by Petra Ford
1996 The Niceties by Phyla Carter
1997 The House That Jake Built by Roberta Gault Leonard
1997 The Witching Tree by Claudia Nagel
1999 Turn Left on the Right by Witt Barry
2000 A Courageous Heart by Susan Llewellyn
2000 Breaking the Ice by Donald Vining
2000 La Fiesta's Authentic Recipes of Old California by Caroline De Soto
2000 Relentless by Howard Klein
2001 Banjo Baby & Other Alabama Tales by K.G. Murphy
2001 Good-Bye Ophelia by Stanley E. Ewig
2001 Grind! by Ron J. Trevino
2001 Running Backwards With The 50s Kid by Fritz von Berg
2001 The Heat of Atlantis by H. David Bentley
2001 The Ziploc War by LTC Michael A. Gatewood
2002 California Rodeo Salinas: 100 Years of History by Burton Anderson
2002 Listen: It Will Change Your Life by Charles Page
2002 New In Town by Nancy Kellogg
2002 Why I Lied by Milgua Mariel
2003 Born To Love by Rev. John S. Corbin
2003 Five Fateful Rings by Dan Presser
2003 I'll Always Remember Momma by Valerie Kennedy
2003 Tenants & Cobwebs by Sadok Masliyah
2003 The Summer Room by Melissa Godwin-Speeke
2003 Wanton: A Tale of Ancient China by Suki Oh
2004 Canary Breeding Tips and Tricks by Herman Osman
2004 In Search Of A Hero by Richard Aulding
2004 Legacy of Silver and Saddles by White, Wright, Harris, and Petersen
2004 Rumpah! by Frank W. Lewis
2004 Unconditional Love by Bobbie Schacher
2004 Your Place and Mine by Cindy Gum
2005 Big Sur Living: 40 Years in The Wilderness by Roslyn Hare
2006 The Clouder Mill Incident by Alan Barash
2007 Overcoming Survivor Guilt by Laura Hoffman, PhD
2007 The Traveling Tailor by Charles B. White
2008 Culpability by G. Perotti
2008 The Eye People by David Vanderlee
2009 How To Build Your Castle In The Air by Alvin J. Litkey, Ph.D.
2009 Raleigh's Guide to Raising Orchids, Geoff Raleigh
2010 Are You Living Well? by Ian Tender
2010 The Left Bank Letters by W. Henney
2011 After Life: A Widow's Way by Margaret Otello
2011 Dark Matter by Pearl White
2011 Vermont Home Cooking by Carole White

LECTURE CIRCUITS

1984-Fall: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver (Canada), Boise, Helena, Boulder, Omaha, Kansas City (Kansas), Wichita, Dallas, New Orleans, Little Rock, Des Moines, Indianapolis, Detroit, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Miami, Raleigh, Alexandria, Boston, Princeton, Brooklyn, Philadelphia
1985-Spring: San Diego, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Colorado Springs, Austin, Oklahoma City, National Hot Springs, New Orleans, Memphis, St. Louis, Des Moines, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Richmond, Raleigh, Charleston, Miami
1986-Spring: San Francisco, Sacramento, Portland (Oregon), Vancouver (Canada), Edmonton (Canada), Toronto Canada), Montreal (Canada), Burlington (Vermont), Manchester (New Hampshire), Boston, Baltimore, New Haven, Philadelphia
1987-Fall: Los Angeles, San Diego, Tucson, Santa Fe, Dallas, Wichita, Omaha, Des Moines, St. Louis, Little Rock, New Orleans, Birmingham, Jackson, Atlanta, Charleston, Orlando, Puerto Rico, Brooklyn
1988-Spring: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Salem, Seattle, Boise, Salt Lake City, Butte, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Nashville, Louisville, Richmond, Wilmington, Newport, Hartford
1989-Fall: Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Reno, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Albuquerque, San Antonio, Kansas City (Kansas), St. Louis, Memphis, Columbus, Boston, Trenton, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Savannah, Miami, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Sydney (Australia)
1990-Spring: Vancouver (Canada), Spokane, Helena, Denver, Tulsa, Chicago, New Orleans, Detroit, Indianapolis, Albany, Portland (Maine), Ottawa (Canada) Toronto (Canada), Edmonton (Canada), Portland (Oregon), Los Angeles
1991-Fall: San Francisco, Reno, Salem, Seattle, Boise, Kansas City (Kansas), St. Louis, Memphis, Columbus, Boston, Trenton, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Atlanta, Miami, San Antonio, Santa Fe, Tucson, San Diego, Los Angeles
1992-Spring: San Francisco, Sacramento, Portland (Oregon), Vancouver (Canada), Edmonton (Canada), Toronto (Canada), Ottawa (Canada), Boston, Baltimore, Hartford, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Princeton, Raleigh, Charleston, Savannah, Orlando
1993-Fall: Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Tucson, Santa Fe, Houston, New Orleans, Memphis, Atlanta, Raleigh, Richmond, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Sacramento, San Francisco, Ashland, Seattle

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Employee Management; Sales & Marketing; Bidding & Estimating; Plant Maint. – Hort. Industry
1985-09-28 LA Tropicals, West Los Angeles, California
1986-07-26 Keeline Wilcox Nursery, Irvine, California
1987-04-27 Turf & Landscape Institute, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
1987-06-17 UCR at Holiday Inn, Riverside, California
1987-06-18 SDIPA at La Jolla Village Inn, La Jolla, California
1988-02-10 UCR at Holiday Inn, Riverside, California
1988-05-25 UCR at Holiday Inn, Riverside, California
1990-02-15 PANTS, Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
1990-04-27 CLCA Seminar, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California
1991-01-16 TPIE, National Tropical Foliage Short Course, Miami, Florida

Get The Job & Make A Profit – Horticultural Industry
1983-05-21 LA Tropicals, West Los Angeles, California
1985-08-14 Hamburger Hamlet, Culver City, California
1986-04-17 Planter Technology, Mountain View, California
1986-04-30 Seminars by the Bay, San Diego, California
1986-06-28 LA Tropicals, West Los Angeles, California
1986-08-09 Bella Vista Nursery, Upland, California
1986-10-28 Plant-Tec Distributing, Phoenix, Arizona
1987-03-21 LA Tropicals, West Los Angeles, California
1987-04-22 UCR at Holiday Inn, Riverside, California
1987-05-16 Planter Technology, Mountain View, California
1987-07-18 Red Lion Sea-Tac, Seattle, Washington
1987-08-01 Keeline-Wilcox Nursery, Irvine, California
1987-10-13 Toronto, ONT, Canada
1988-04-16 Red Lion, Costa Mesa, California
1988-04-30 Dunfey Hotel, San Mateo, California
1988-05-14 Hotel San Carlos, Phoenix, Arizona
1988-07-30 Red Lion/Columbia, Portland, Oregon
1989-09-21 LaBarre Associates, San Diego, California

Interior Landscape Design; Business Management; Careers in Horticulture
1984-03-00 UCLA Haines Hall, Los Angeles, California
1986-05-31 Appaloosa Foliage, Carson, California
1986-06-14 Keeline-Wilcox, Irvine, California
1986-07-12 LA Tropicals, West Los Angeles, California
1986-07-19 Appaloosa Foliage, Carson, California
1986-09-10 Planter Technology, Mountain View, California
1986-09-27 LA Tropicals, West Los Angeles, California
1987-03-14 UCLA Haines Hall, Los Angeles, California
1989-11-17 SDIPA, La Jolla Village Inn, La Jolla, California

Employee Relations – Horticultural Industry
1986-06-21 Appaloosa Foliage, Carson, California
1986-06-26 Seminars by the Bay, San Diego, California
1986-07-09 Planter Technology, Mountain View, California
1988-05-31 Red Lion, San Jose, California
1988-06-11 Hyatt Hotel, Seattle, Washington
1988-06-18 Holiday Inn, Torrance, California
1988-07-09 Airport Hotel, Sacramento, California
1989-04-28 UCR at Holiday Inn, Riverside, California

Advertising & Marketing
1987-05-12 Entrepreneurs Network Int'l Inc., LA Press Club, Los Angeles, California
2002-03-01 Monterey Bay Users Group, PG Adult Ed. Ctr., Pacific Grove, California

Astrology
1994-08-24 Phoenix Bookstore, Santa Monica, California
1989-09-26 Bodhi Tree, West Hollywood, California
1988-06-21 Psychic Eye, Santa Monica, California
2002-03-00 ESL Class, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California

Writing & Publishing
1990-02-21 Ask The Author, West Side Writers Group, Los Angeles, California
1992-04-23 Challenges Of Small Press Publishers, LA Press Club, Los Angeles, California
2001-11-06 Working with Editors, National Writers Union/Monterey Chapter, Monterey, California
2011-11-20 Marketing & Manuscript Preparation, Lewis County Writers Guild, Centralia, Washington

Genealogy
2002-02-00 Research & Write Your Family History, Centerfor, Monterey, California
2003-06-00 Research & Write Your Family History, Sally Griffin Judd Center, Pacific Grove, California

Graphology
1994-07-15 What Your Signature Says About You, Phoenix Bookstore, Santa Monica
2002-04-00 Intro to Handwriting Analysis, Centerfor, Monterey, California

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

1976 Second Place Design Award, International Design Competition, Optical Purchase Order Form.
1977 Second Place Design Award, International Design Competition, Advertising Insertion Form.
1981 Certificate of Completion, Professional Landscape Design, ALCA.
1982 Certificate of Achievement, Professional Horticulture Short Course I, CAN/UCR.
1983 Certificate of Achievement, Professional Horticulture Short Course II, CAN/UCR.
1983 Certificate of Completion, Interior Landscape Maintenance Short Course, ALCA-IPD.
1983 Certificate of Merit, American Song Festival-Lyric Competition, Nashville.
1984 Certificate of Completion, Basic Landscape Short Course, University of California.
1986 Award of Excellence, Music City Song Festival Lyric Competition-Novelty, Nashville.
1987 Certificate of Completion, Advanced Landscape Short Course, University of California.
1987 Certificate, Certified Graphoanalyst, Graphoanalytical Institute of Berlin, Germany.
1989 National Leadership Award, National Council for Interior Horticultural Certification.
1993 Certificate of Completion, Adobe Advanced Photoshop Course, PSP/AAP, Seattle.
1993 Certificate of Proficiency, Desktop Publishing, Santa Monica College.
1994 Certificate of Achievement, Chromatology Exam I (Color Professional Short Course), USCA.
1994 Certificate of Proficiency, Advanced Desktop Publishing, Santa Monica College.
1996 Certificate of Completion, Professional Publishing, PSP/AAP, Seattle.
2000 Certificate of Completion, Advanced Digital Photo Editing Proficiency, SUNY at Buffalo.
2000 Certificate of Completion, Advanced Internet Administration, SUNY at Buffalo.
2001 Certificate of Achievement, Chromatology Exam II, USCA.

MEMBERSHIPS

1978-1994 American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA)
1981-1996 United Charities of Southern CA (UCSC) (Fundraiser)
1984-1994 Garden Writers Association of America (GWA), Manassas, Virginia
1984-1994 Magazine Publishers of America(MPA)
1985-1994 PMA Independent Book Publishers Association
1988-1994 International League of Intelligence
1988-1994 International Society for Philosophical Enquiry (ISPE) (“The Thousand”)
1988-2007 Mensa (IQ 186)
1991-1994 Cat Writer’s Association (CWA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1998-2000 Pacific Grove Community Chorus, Pacific Grove, California
2000-2004 Peninsula Singers (Founder), Monterey, California
2001-2010 American Society of Composers Authors & Publishers (ASCAP)

1965-1966 Assist with Hearing Tests through Quota International, Seaside, California.
1966-1969 English Tutor to fellow students at Monterey High School, Monterey, California.
1975-1977 Consumer Action, San Francisco and Consumers Act Now, San Mateo, California.
1981-1996 United Charities of So. California, Fund Raiser/Procurements, Los Angeles, California.
1982-1989 Cleanup and Landscape of Public Areas, Los Angeles County, California.
1983-1996 Edit and Produce Newsletters for Non-Profits, Venice, California.
1984-1989 Feral Cat Colony Management-Trap/Release/Spay-Neuter, Venice, California.
1984-1996 Low Cost/No Cost Spay/Neuter Program, Santa Monica, California.
2001-2006 Swedish Finn Historical Society, Editor & Production, Seattle, Washington.
2008-2012 Assist seniors who are downsizing, Lacey, Washington.