Squidoo? Kind of an odd name for a site, I know! You can't imagine how many times I've had to explain the Squid and OO thing to friends, family and coworkers. When the founders were creating that site, they didn't ask me my opinion on that name. I might have suggested something different!

So, I joined Squidoo on March 21, 2006, and have worked many hours to earn a humble online income from my unique and focused lenses. The royalties, for my many lenses, might not have been enough to make me a millionaire, but the experience has been truly priceless. I have learned so much that I never would have learned in a traditional brick-and-mortar job. 

I bring to the table a unique blend of traditional marketing expertise, in the corporate world, blended with a strong online marketing experience. 

Through it all, I've established some meaningful relationships with like-minded creative writing professionals. Now, I am sincerely ready to find a new opportunity where somebody will truly appreciate all my unique talents. I'd love to create something magical with a group of inspirational peers.

In September 2007, I authored over 100 quality lenses to become a member of the Giant Squids 100 Club. By January 2011, I had authored over 800 lenses. That's a lot of lenses which I've worked to maintain with fresh content. In December 2012, I began deleting my lenses from Squidoo. You see, I thrive on originality; however, it came to pass that too many lensmasters began imitating my content and to dilute the uniqueness of original lenses. My lenses got artificially pushed down in lensrank. So, I opted for the road not taken.

Five of my lenses have been featured as the Lens of the Day. The first was in June 2006, To Catch a Thief in Under 40 Days, in March 2008, Jaguar Julie Lensography, in July 2008, Julia Nagy : My Grandmother, Namesake and Superhero, in March 2011, Blarney Stone, and in October 2012, Miss Columbus Day.

I was voted the Squidoo Giant of the Year in the 2008 Giant Squid Awards.  And, my Stuffed Cabbage lens was voted the Best Cooking Lens.  It was also the #1 lens on Squidoo in April 2008 for 24 days.

Oh, don't forget about all the purple stars which were first awarded in April 2009.  At the moment, my lenses wearing purple stars include Stuffed Cabbage, The Journal of the Traveling Squid, Patio With Stone Pavers, Best Eight Layer Salad, Jaguar Julie Lensography of a Brand Ambassador, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Distinguished Visitor, Christmas Fruitcake, Brussels Sprouts 5-Star Fabulous Recipes, Blarney Stone, Morton's Neuroma : A Pain in the Foot, The Art of Angels, Chicken Red Curry : Thai Style, Poppy Flower Art, Nut Roll : Traditional Hungarian Pastry, My Award-Winning Chili Recipe, Giving Thanks Each and Every Day, Hungarian Spaetzle : Little Dumplings, Lemur : An Endangered Species, No-see-um? You Sure Can Feel-um, Starbucks vs. Dunkin' Donuts : Coffee Wars, Polish Pierogi : Ethnic Comfort Food That is Slightly Stuffed, Ruthenia, William-Adolphe Bouguereau Angel Art, What is Basa, Poppy Seed Roll : Traditional Hungarian Pastry, Narcissus Poeticus: Lovely Daffodil, Julia Nagy : Grandmother and Namesake, Healthy Sandwich Recipes, I Love Balsamic Vinegar : 8 Delicious Recipes, Royal Haeger Pottery and Collectibles, Reflex Blue : Beautiful Reflex Blue Designer Items. Oh, I have deleted several of the purple star lenses.