HauteNet: Kanani Fong

Kanani Fong

Writer, Blog Buzz & Fashion With A Literary Eye

Fullerton, California, USA USA

4 Connections

Member since March 2008

Summary

Snappy, witty, intelligent writing. Writer with over 20-years of experience specializing in blog buzz, reviews, interviews, editing copy and articles with precision and care. Have worked with best-selling authors such as non-fiction and novelist Frank Schaeffer, novelist Patricia Wood and memoir author John Robison. Recently covered Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, L.A.. Experienced in all aspects of free technologies including blogging and online photo applications. Personable and professional. Have also written policy manuals, evaluated public policy, written for magazines and newspapers. Owner and writer for the award winning blog, "Get Lost With Easy Writer," which features travel, literature, books, reviews and fashion with a literary eye.

Specialties

Other → Other

Writing for trade, print and online publications.

Experience

Freelance Writer

Fullerton CA, USA

(Self-Employed; Myself only; Other)

1/2000 — Present

Most recently covered Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Los Angeles for LA Times Pressmen and Blog Critics.

Interviewer and Reviewer

The Writerly Pause

Los Angeles CA, USA

(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Other)

1/2007 — 2/2008

Interviewed Patricia Wood, Frank Schaeffer, Chester Aaron, and John Robison and created "Blog Buzz" about their books. Reviewed their books for The Writerly Pause and Get Lost With Easy Writer blogs.

Freelance Writer & Editor

Ability Magazine

Costa Mesa, CA, USA

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Other)

6/2006 — 3/2007

Edited raw transcripts of interviews with Sally Field and Ed Begley Jr., for Ability Magazine (print).

Freelance Writer

Lonely Planet

Footscray, Vic, Australia

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Media)

1/2005 — 6/2005

"Hula Girl and the Grand Canyon" appears in the anthology "Experimental Travel" by Lonely Planet.

Education

UCLA Extension Writers' Program

Los Angeles CA, USA

Creative Writing, 2002 — 2006

Studied poetry, literature, short story and novel writing. Final draft of a novel in progress.

California State University Los Angeles

Los Angeles, USA

B.A., Studio Arts, 1986 — 1988

Additional Information

Websites

Get Lost With Easy-Writer: http://easy-writer.blogspot.com
The Writerly Pause: http://thewriterlypause.blogspot.com
The Literary Fashionista: http://literaryfashionista.blogspot.com
Writer Impossible: http://writerimpossible.blogspot.com

Honors & Awards

Get Lost With Easy-Writer has been awarded a favorite by many bloggers from the USA, Canada, Scotland and England. Featuring articles on literature, books, fashion with a literary eye, travel and life, the aim is to express a total world where thought and depth influence style.

Contacting Me

Contact Notes

Please send a haute mail or go through my blog.. Available for long or short term freelance writing needs either online or in print. I do enjoy fashion and would love more opportunities reviewing shows, designers, products or books. Will edit work, and raw transcripts. Can also help people develop an understanding of blogging and use of free applications.