From novels to scripts to public relations, the field of creative writing has no limits. For Sacramento State graduate student Anne Hart, writing is “the best profession,” and one she has worked at since she was a teenager.

Anne Hart, a journalist, professor, multicultural book writer, scriptwriter and graphic designer, has written more than 55 books. They are published in paperback and accessible online, ranging from mystery and suspense novels to how-to books on business writing.

“Writing is the answer to me,” Hart said. “It is the joy of verbal intercourse online. Most healthful and never tiring.”As a freelance writer, Hart began her career at the age of 11, writing travel pieces in her own newspaper for the students in her New York elementary school.

At the age of 17, Hart was a fashion journalism major at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She received a baccalaureate degree in English education from New York University in 1964 and a master?s degree in English and creative writing from San Diego State University in 1979.

In 1963, Hart began publishing at least one book a year, writing full time.

Between the 1960s and late ?90s, Hart wrote approximately 300 articles for publications ranging from small business magazines to major newspapers such as the San Diego Union-Tribune and Internet World magazine. As a freelance writer, Hart was a case history manager for the public relations director at Caldera Systems.

Her most recent novels are “Four Astronauts and a Kitten” and “The Year My Whole Country Turned Jewish.” In each novel, Hart?s main character is a professional female sleuth from various ethnic groups.

She has received numerous professional awards, including the KFMBTV Harold Keen graduate scholarship in journalism in 1977 with “Writing Resumes for Computer Personnel” (Barron?s Educational Series, 1998), a Mensa National Essay Writing Competition scholarship in 1979 and Scholar Incentive Awards at New York University.

“So I?m writing a mystery novel a year, or more. Love to do that, and I love to teach online. I teach only two courses each eight-week term because I love writing mysteries and suspense with humor,” Hart said. “I?m a member of Mystery Writers of America.”

When not writing, Hart enjoys reading books on anthropology and archaeology (her minors in college), designing book covers and surfing the Web.

She is currently pursuing her second master?s degree in behavioral sciences in the 60+ Program at Sac State. She teaches writing courses in journalism, public relations and public speaking via the Internet for Southern New Hampshire University.

Hart attends a meeting of the mystery writers? club every third Saturday of each month in selected libraries. For more information on joining, e-mail her at [email protected]. For her paperback books, visit www.iuniverse.com.