Literary Resume
Current Books & Publications:
• The Monster Mob, self-published, October 2012 (novel, children's adventure mystery)
• "Dining with Dickens", Mudfog News: Toronto Dickens Fellowship, February 2012 (series of articles)
• “Fagin’s Boys”, Mudfog News: Toronto Dickens Fellowship, February, 2011 (article)
• Swamped, Guardian Books Publishing Inc., September, 2010, re-released July 2012 by MRL Management (novel, children’s environmental-fantasy)
• “Mozart for the iPod Generation”, VOICE Magazine, February, 2009 (article)
• “An Environmental Tale”, VOICE Magazine, April, 2008 (article)
• “Dickens in the Classroom”, The Dickensian, Spring, 1999 (article)
• “Bibliotherapy in Children’s Literature”, FWTAO Magazine, Spring, 1994 (article)
• “Ode to Murder”, Sleuth Journal, 1987 (short story)
Books in Progress:
• CHARLES DICKENS: IMMORTAL ASSASSIN, novel, adult historical fiction thriller, (in research)
Awards:
• Golden Leaf Award: ‘Feature/Human Interest Story’, Canadian Education Press Assn., 2009
• Writers Award: Newmarket High School, 1981
• English Award: Meadowbrook Public School, 1976
Writing Career Highlights:
• Public dramatic reading of the first three chapters of SWAMPED in October, 2010.
• First published children’s novel in 2010.
• Won the Golden Leaf award for educational writing in 2009.
• Written scripts for “A Christmas Carol”, “David Copperfield”, “Great Expectations”, & “Oliver Twist” to be performed on stage and in film with students ages 9 to 13.
• Created a passion for literacy in youth as a teacher for over 26 years.
• Editor of the high school newspaper.
Review Excerpts:
“We loved every minute of it. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good story, or who cares about the environment.”
Catherine Williams, freelance editor on SWAMPED.
“I liked the book a lot. It was fun to read and I give it a 10 out of 10. I loved the characters & all the little bugs critters.”
Halley McKeown, age 10 on SWAMPED.
"I originally bought SWAMPED for a quiet read to my children before bed. I found the book to be much more. SWAMPED was also a good teaching guide on
saving the natural environment we have left. It explains the effect our destruction has on the insects and the wildlife. For my children, the message was clear, you can make a difference. Looking forward to more books from Andrea Hertach."
Lindsay Jones, 28
Personal Background:
• Masters of Education from O.I.S.E. at the University of Toronto, 1992
• B.A. in English Literature and Bachelor of Education from York University, 1985
• The Monster Mob, self-published, October 2012 (novel, children's adventure mystery)
• "Dining with Dickens", Mudfog News: Toronto Dickens Fellowship, February 2012 (series of articles)
• “Fagin’s Boys”, Mudfog News: Toronto Dickens Fellowship, February, 2011 (article)
• Swamped, Guardian Books Publishing Inc., September, 2010, re-released July 2012 by MRL Management (novel, children’s environmental-fantasy)
• “Mozart for the iPod Generation”, VOICE Magazine, February, 2009 (article)
• “An Environmental Tale”, VOICE Magazine, April, 2008 (article)
• “Dickens in the Classroom”, The Dickensian, Spring, 1999 (article)
• “Bibliotherapy in Children’s Literature”, FWTAO Magazine, Spring, 1994 (article)
• “Ode to Murder”, Sleuth Journal, 1987 (short story)
Books in Progress:
• CHARLES DICKENS: IMMORTAL ASSASSIN, novel, adult historical fiction thriller, (in research)
Awards:
• Golden Leaf Award: ‘Feature/Human Interest Story’, Canadian Education Press Assn., 2009
• Writers Award: Newmarket High School, 1981
• English Award: Meadowbrook Public School, 1976
Writing Career Highlights:
• Public dramatic reading of the first three chapters of SWAMPED in October, 2010.
• First published children’s novel in 2010.
• Won the Golden Leaf award for educational writing in 2009.
• Written scripts for “A Christmas Carol”, “David Copperfield”, “Great Expectations”, & “Oliver Twist” to be performed on stage and in film with students ages 9 to 13.
• Created a passion for literacy in youth as a teacher for over 26 years.
• Editor of the high school newspaper.
Review Excerpts:
“We loved every minute of it. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good story, or who cares about the environment.”
Catherine Williams, freelance editor on SWAMPED.
“I liked the book a lot. It was fun to read and I give it a 10 out of 10. I loved the characters & all the little bugs critters.”
Halley McKeown, age 10 on SWAMPED.
"I originally bought SWAMPED for a quiet read to my children before bed. I found the book to be much more. SWAMPED was also a good teaching guide on
saving the natural environment we have left. It explains the effect our destruction has on the insects and the wildlife. For my children, the message was clear, you can make a difference. Looking forward to more books from Andrea Hertach."
Lindsay Jones, 28
Personal Background:
• Masters of Education from O.I.S.E. at the University of Toronto, 1992
• B.A. in English Literature and Bachelor of Education from York University, 1985
