Creative Chaos Empire Builder & Professional Questioner
Hello there, and welcome! I’m Ronda Bowen—writer, editor, philosopher-at-large, and builder of creative projects that don’t always fit neatly into categories.
Writing & Creative Work
My heart has always been in fiction and poetry. I have several novels in progress and I’m working on a collection of short stories to share with readers. I’ve also worked as part of a creative team on a project with a hip-hop artist, building worlds and crafting backstories for a concept album. When I’m not writing my own work, I’m helping other authors bring theirs to life.
As a professional editor, I’ve worked with authors on novels, dissertations, children’s books, journal articles, poetry collections, and nonfiction projects. I’ve been a freelance writer and editor since 2008, after deciding that while I loved philosophy, the Ph.D. program I was in wasn’t the right fit for my life goals.
Writing Beyond Fiction
I’ve published papers and articles, started five blogs, and worked as a senior editor for a magazine. My nonfiction writing spans an eclectic range: chapters for the pop culture and philosophy series, project management, business startups, insurance, technology, parenting, education, and more. I’ve created web content for clients ranging from gas station owners to hotels to law firms, and I’ve had the privilege of interviewing fascinating people—Michele May, Kevin Sorbo, Barbara Taylor Bradford, and Mark Victor Hansen, to name a few.
Philosophy Background
My academic background is in philosophy. My Senior Honors Thesis, “Much to Do about Suffering,” argued that societies must prevent and alleviate basic needs suffering in their citizens—a project I’m currently expanding into a full-length book. My areas of specialization included logic, social responsibility theory, the history of liberalism and democracy, and political ethics. My areas of competence covered Kant and German philosophy, Plato and the Presocratics, metaphysics, and ethics.
Making a Difference
I believe working to improve the world is essential—one project at a time. I’ve volunteered with Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program, constructing living quarters for those in need, written content for Stonewall Alliance, and edited newsletters for my local natural foods cooperative. I serve as a Girl Scouts troop leader for my daughters’ troop and volunteer as a Gold Award Mentor and Silver Award Committee member. I also run Activism My Way, a blog dedicated to helping people get involved with causes they care about, and Just a Secular Homeschooler, where I share our secular homeschooling journey. You can also find me at The Well-Caffeinated Mom.
When I’m Not Writing
I’m a voracious reader with a weakness for science fiction and dystopian novels. I love my plants (possibly too much), enjoy hiking, and am always up for a good board game. I also walked across fire once, which is exactly as intense as it sounds.
You can view my resume, CV, and publications list using the links below.
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