Maurene J. Hinds is a freelancer, author, educational writer, and university instructor. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College, and has taught creative, composition, freelance, and technical writing at the high school and college levels. She is the author of numerous books and has written educational study guides, textbook material, articles as a freelancer/ghostwriter, and resumes as an Academy Certified Resume Writer (ACRW) and Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW).