About Me

About Kim Pearson

As the owner of Primary Sources, my mission is to help people tell and preserve their unique and valuable stories. My talents and experiences have contributed to my making this mission a reality.

I am a professional, published writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, the author of Eating Mythos Soup: poemstories for Laura, Common Disguises, Animal ABC, Haiku Wheel of the Year, Making History: how to remember, record, interpret and share the events of your life, and You Can Be An Author, Even if You’re Not a Writer. My newest book, Dog Park Diary: the Social Round of Goody Beagle, will be published in 2008.

I am a ghostwriter and editor. I have ghostwritten or edited over 30 books for individuals, families or businesses, telling the stories of a wide variety of people and covering a broad range of topics. I am a skilled interviewer, able to elicit color, drama, depth and detail that make your stories come alive on the page.

I am a historian. I hold degrees in History from the University of Washington, and have spent years in historical research of my own, both because it is necessary as background for my writing, and because I love the subject.

I am a teacher. My classes help people to find their authentic voices, realize their inner wisdom, and discover their place in history. I have taught for Seniors Making Art, Bellevue Community College, Shoreline Community College, Cancer Lifeline, and many other venues.

I am a specialist in business marketing, using my 20+ years of experience in sales and marketing to write dynamic business books, pamphlets, manuals, and articles that help my clients find and keep their customers.

Check out my professional resume

I am a member of the following fine organizations:

American Association of State & Local History
www.aaslh.org

Association of Personal Historians
www.personalhistorians.org

Eastside Genealogical Society
www.rootsweb.com/~wakcegs

Ewoman Network
www.ewomannetwork.com

Ewoman Publishing Network
www.ewomenpublishingnetwork.com

Small Publishers Association of North America (SPAN)
www.SPANnet.org

Issaquah Historical Society
www.issaquahhistory.org

National Association of Women Writers
www.naww.org

Pacific Northwest Writers Association
www.pnwa.org

Pacific Northwest Historians Guild
www.pnwhistorians.org

Seattle Storytellers Guild
www.seattlestorytelling.org

National Associaton of Baby Boomer Women
www.nabbw.com

Check out my Press Kit

Check out what the King County Journal has to say about me!
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