Topics Covered: In his Guest Columns, topics have included: the impact of labels & stereotypes, the wisdom of grandparents, the internal strength of those who deal  with physical obstacles & redefining "success" in business.  In Feature Stories & Profiles, he has chronicled the life and/or work of notable and interesting figures in different fields such as: art, agriculture, athletics, entertainment, media, business, diversity, education, politics, service, hospitality management & philanthropy.

Sample of Articles:
== A magazine profile on a woman who moved to Italy to pursue her passion in art history.  Click here to read it.
== A magazine story about an exchange program involving business schools in California and Africa. Click  here to read it.
== A magazine profile about a former Border Patrol Agent who opened up a nightclub.  Click  here to read 

Sample of Feedback from Editors:
Note from Jim Vescovi, Editor, Columbia Law School Report: "Greg turned in an excellent, tightly written story for us.  Not only was it filed on time, but written within our parameters and in a smooth style..."

Excerpt of letter from Jon Bartel, Editor, Coastlines magazine, UC Santa Barbara Alumni  Association: "I found Greg to be a great
freelance writer to work with...he provided great attention to  detail...he was creative –- he did research, thought through the assignment, and provided suggestions to improve and refine the concept. He also was careful to check quotes with his source. He provided very reader-friendly copy, at the word limit and on time. All through the process, he checked in frequently with me so that I knew what he was doing and when he was doing it...." 

Note from Karen Crowley Metzinger, Director of Alumni Publications, Bradley University and Editor, Bradley Hilltopics:  "Greg beat his  deadline by more than a month. I also appreciate his professional follow-up and  attention to detail concerning photos. His article is entertaining and informative...I can tell Greg loves what he is doing, and his professional contribution will add value to our upcoming issue....I look forward to working with him in the future..."

Events:
In a number of instances, Greg has been asked to speak at an event involving more than one speaker.  In those cases, the other speakers have included some well-known writers like Malcolm Gladwell (The Tipping Point), Peter Reynolds (The North Star), Greg Mortenson (Three Cups of Tea), Henry Winkler (Hank Zipzer) and Elie Wiesel (Night)

Topics Covered (Guest Lectures for English/Journalism/Writing courses):
When asked to speak to students who are studying fields such as Writing, English, Journalism or Communications, Greg is usually asked to discuss one of several topics.  They include: Practical advice on writing for different mediums (books, guest columns, journalism); The impact of labels and stereotypes (and why it is so meaningful to try and avoid perpetuating them in your writing); Why writing is such a worthy field to pursue (and sticking with it); Marketing skills, as they apply to a career in writing (how to get your foot in the door with a publication, how to 'pitch' articles, how to market your writing)

Writing-related honors/media:
The First Thirty was honored in 2007 as NSDLC Multicultural Relations Book of the Year. The Silhouette Man was honored in Canada in 2009 with an honor given to a book that celebrates the wisdom of seniors. His books have been featured in media like Baltimore Sun & College News.  Other media features have included Good Morning America, USA Today, Senior News, Nation's Restaurant News, Yahoo! Magazine, Art World News, CBS, NBC, Fox, NPR & Newsweek Kaplan College Guide. The Washington Post did an article on the parallels between the paths of Greg and filmmaker Steven Spielberg.

Contact Information:
To inquire about Greg writing for your publication, email Greg@GregForbes.com
Please include your affiliation, topic, deadline and rate.