Thank you for visiting my select portfolio. I’m an innovative and multifaceted writer, editor, GenAI/LLM trainer, and storyteller with an MFA in writing and experience crafting content for Google’s user-facing help center, newspapers, magazines, and award-winning books. Below is a sampling that shows the range of my writing for different audiences and formats. I was recently laid off by Accenture, where I was a writer on the Google team. I am now available for other opportunities.
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Sample UX / Tech articles that I edited and/or wrote for Google's help center via Accenture
As a Technical Writing Analyst for Accenture, on the Google team, I wrote and/or edited almost one hundred user-facing help center articles and knowledge-based guides for Google service agents. To achieve the objectives, I followed Google’s style guide and standard operating procedures (SOPs), utilized a content management system and a project management system, and collaborated with subject matter experts and stakeholders. Additionally, I worked as a trainer for Google’s GenAI chatbot Bard.
Get the most life from your Pixel phone battery
Google Help Center
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Get around on your Pixel phone
Google Help Center
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Get help in an emergency using your Pixel phone
Google Help Center
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Manage how you spend time on your Pixel phone with Digital Wellbeing
Google Help Center
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Improve your video & audio experience
Google Help Center
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Select books and periodicals
As a freelance writer of literature for young readers, I am occasionally commissioned to write books for publishers or organizations, with specific objectives as a guide. My books that were not commissioned originated with me and were ultimately acquired by trade publishers. To attract trade publishers with my original work, I must write to exceptionally high standards, stay abreast of trends and timely events, highlight curriculum tie-ins, be open to revision feedback, and meet all deadlines. My trade books have garnered such accolades as starred reviews, Junior Library Guild selection, NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommendation, a Carter G. Woodson Award Honor from NCSS, ALA/ALSC Notable lists, NCSS Notable lists, multiple best-of-the-year lists, and nominations to state book awards, including the acclaimed Texas Bluebonnet Award.
Ghostwritten books are intentionally omitted from this sampling.
WINGS OF AN EAGLE: THE GOLD MEDAL DREAMS OF BILLY MILLS
By Donna Janell Bowman
Illustrated by S.D. Nelson
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, publishing in 2024 (CONFIDENTIAL)
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NONFICTION WRITERS DIG DEEP: 50 Award-winning Children’s Book Authors Share the Secret of Engaging Writing – anthology
Edited by Melissa Stewart
National Council of Teachers of English, 2020
I was invited to contribute a chapter to this wildly successful anthology focused on writing and the creative life.
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STEP RIGHT UP: HOW DOC AND JIM KEY TAUGHT THE WORLD ABOUT KINDNESS
By: Donna Janell Bowman
Illustrated by Daniel Minter
Lee and Low Books, 2016
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S DUELING WORDS
By Donna Janell Bowman
Illustrated by S.D. Schindler
Peachtree Books, 2018
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SADDLE UP: RIDING AND COMPETITIONS FOR HORSE LOVERS
By Donna Bowman Bratton (commissioned)
Capstone Press, 2014
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THE NAVAJO: THE PAST AND PRESENT OF THE DINE
By Donna Janell Bowman (commissioned)
Capstone Press, 2015
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FROM HEAD TO TAIL: ALL ABOUT HORSE CARE
By Donna Bowman Bratton (commissioned)
Capstone Press, 2014
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MISTLETOE MADNESS – anthology
Blooming Tree Press, 2004
“Leader of the Band”
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KING OF THE TIGHTROPE: WHEN THE GREAT BLONDIN RULED NIAGARA
By Donna Janell Bowman
Illustrated by Adam Gustavson
Peachtree Books, 2019
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THE SIOUX: THE PAST AND PRESENT OF THE DAKOTA, LAKOTA, and NAKOTA
By Donna Janell Bowman (commissioned)
Capstone Press, 2015
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“To Save the Argentine Criollo,” part 1
Cricket Magazine
September 2007
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“To Save the Argentine Criollo,” part 3
Cricket Magazine
November 2007
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“A Colossal Gift: The Statue of Liberty”
KidZone Magazine
July 2008
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“To Save the Argentine Criollo,” part 2
Cricket Magazine
October 2007
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“Benjamin Franklin’s Singing Bowls”
Odyssey: Adventures in Science
November/December 2008
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Sample book and article texts
Page one of WINGS OF AN EAGLE
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2024
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Page one of STEP RIGHT UP: HOW DOC AND JIM KEY TAUGHT THE WORLD ABOUT KINDNESS
Lee and Low Books, 2016
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Page One of ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S DUELING WORDS
Peachtree Books, 2018
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Page one of KING OF THE TIGHTROPE
Peachtree Books, 2019
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“To Save the Argentine Criollo” part 1
Cricket Magazine – September 2007
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Part one of a serialized article in Cricket Magazine about Aime Tschiffely’s historic 10,000-mile horseback ride in 1925 from Buenos Aires to Washington, D.C. to draw attention to a dying horse breed with ancestry that can be traced to time of the conquistadors.
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“To Save the Argentine Criollo” part 2
Cricket Magazine – October 2007
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Part two of Tschiffely’s remarkable horseback ride from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Washington, D.C. in 1925
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“To Save the Argentine Criollo” part 3
Cricket Magazine – November 2007
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Part three finale to Tschiffely’s horseback ride from Buenos Aires to Washington, D.C. in 1925
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“A Colossal Gift: The Statue of Liberty”
KidZone – November/December 2008
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“Benjamin Franklin’s Singing Bowls”
Odyssey: Adventures in Science – November/December 2008
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Sample blog posts
I am frequently asked to contribute blog posts about the writing craft, STEM topics, creativity, and specific subject matter.
The Open Book Blog
Lee and Low Books
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www.donnajanellbowman.com
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Celebrate Science blog
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Highlights Foundation blog
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Sample newspaper articles
My publication journey began as a personal interest writer for regional newspapers, and as a playwright for community theater.
The Williamson County Sun – December 10, 2006
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The Williamson County Sun – February 19, 2006
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The Williamson County Sun – 2005
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