Roscoe Barnes III
 Email: writinghustler2000@yahoo.com ROSCOE BARNES III is an award-winning journalist, ghostwriter and a nationally known copywriter who specializes in direct response marketing for non-profit organizations. When he isn't busy writing copy for contributions, he writes direct mail packages and publicity copy for consumer and business-to-business markets. He also works as a publicity consultant.
Barnes has written copy for such national non-profit clients as the World Bible Translation Center, Lautman & Co., and Good News Jail & Prison Ministry, among others.
Prolific and Versatile
Dubbed a "Renaissance Writer," Barnes is one of the most versatile writers around. Since he began writing in 1982, he has established himself as an award-winning journalist, a columnist, a religious writer, a pastor and prison chaplain, an Army veteran, seminar leader, artist, book publisher and a marketing consultant for small businesses. He is a correspondent for Publishers' Auxiliary, the official publication of the National Newspaper Association.
Nationally known Columnist
Barnes is a former columnist for two national publications: Fund Raising Management magazine (Hoke Communications Inc.), where he wrote "Copy Thoughts"; and Publishers’ Auxiliary (National Newspaper Association), where he wrote "Streetwise Reporting." He also wrote a monthly column for The Tidal Wave business newsmagazine.
His work has been cited in a number of popular business books, including Secrets of a Freelance Writer and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Direct Marketing, Bly on Direct Marketing, Secrets of Successful Telephone Selling, all by Robert W. Bly; and The AMA's (American Marketing Association) Complete Guide to Small Business Advertising by Joe Vitale.
Author of Numerous Books and Gospel Tracts
Barnes is the author of numerous books and training guides, the subjects of which span everything from World War II history and Journalism to Self-help and Art. The titles include:
* Writing the Personality Profile: How to Craft and Sell Compelling Stories about People (Marion Street Press, 2009)
* F.F. Bosworth: The Man Behind ‘Christ the Healer,’ (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2009)
* The Golden Rules of Advertising (Racom Books, 2009)
* Public Relations Made Easy (Entrepreneur Press, April 2007)
* Direct Response Advertising Made Easy (Entrepreneur Press, Dec. 1, 2006)
* The Better Letter: Essential Tips for Effective Fundraising Copy (Target Marketing Inc., 2006).
* Mighty Through God: Biography of Dr. G.D. Voorhis, editor/ghostwriter (Dr. G.D. Voorhis Educational Program Inc., 2006)
* Secrets of a Writing Hustler: How to Beat the Odds --Overcome Rejection -- and Succeed as a Writer. Endorsed by Robert W. Bly (Filbert Publishing, 2005);
* The Guide to Effective Gospel Tract Ministry (Church Growth Institute, 2004)
* Bicentennial: Our People, Our Heritage, (contributor, The Record Herald, 1997).
* Off to War: Franklin Countians in World War II (White Mane Publishing, 1996)
* Discover Your Talent and Find Fulfillment (McKinley & Henson, 1992).
* Big Bucks from Little Sketches (McKinley & Henson, 1993; used by International Correspondence School).
* Scooping the Competition: How to Be FIRST in Reporting HOT Stories (Roscoe Barnes/National Newspaper Association, 1998).
Barnes also is the author of many gospel tracts (religious pamphlets) which are published by some of the leading Christian publishing houses: The Tract League, Christian Light Publications, Herald Press, Pilgrim Tract Society and Grace & Truth.
Winner of Journalism Awards
As a journalist, Barnes has worked for both military and civilian newspapers. In 1985, after working for The Enterprise-Tocsin (Indianola, Miss.), the Mississippi Press Association awarded him First Place honors for Best Investigative Reporting.
In 1996, while writing for The Record Herald (Waynesboro, Pa.), the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers' Association awarded him Second Place honors for Best News Beat Reporting. That same year, he took honorable mentions for Best Spot News Story and his newsroom was named Newsroom of the Year in a national contest sponsored by American Publishing Company.
Barnes has published articles, book reviews, news stories and features in trade, military and inspirational magazines. He has published fiction in literary magazines in the United States and Germany. Barnes last worked as a full-time journalist for Public Opinion, a daily newspaper in Chambersburg, Pa.
Widely Published in Magazines and Newspapers
In addition to The Associated Press and many state press associations, Barnes has written for: Editor & Publisher, EurArmy, Grace in Focus, Church of God Evangel, Pentecostal Evangel, Lighted Pathway, Refleks Journal, Grit, Writers' Forum, Authorship, Writers Journal, HomeBusiness Magazine, Grace & Truth Magazine, Enrichment Journal, Pulpit Helps, Soldier, Command, BodyTalk, The Cracker Barrel Magazine, Elizabethtown Magazine, At Ease, Pneuma Review, Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association, African Journal of Pentecostal Studies. His work has also appeared on the pages of The Washington Post, Current Thoughts & Trends, The Patriot News (Harrisburg, Pa.) and a number of other newspapers and magazines.
Ph.D. Candidate/Seminary Graduate
In terms of his educational background, Barnes is pursuing a Ph.D. in Church History through the University of Pretoria, South Africa. He has completed graduate work with Boston University and holds a Master of Arts degree from Lutheran Theological Seminary (Gettysburg, Pa.). He earned his Bachelor of Science and Associate of Science degrees (Cum Laude) from East Coast Bible College/Lee University-Charlotte Center (Charlotte, N.C.) He is a graduate and member of the Christian Writers Guild.
Seminar Leader and College Lecturer
A native of Indianola, Miss., Barnes has taught writing and communication courses for the University of Maryland (Germany) and Harrisburg (Pa.) Area Community College. He's led workshops and seminars for the Mississippi Press Association, the Pennsylvania Women's Press Association and the New York Press Association, among other groups.
Interests: Movies, Martial Arts, Cartooning, Reading, Bodybuilding.
Published writer: Yes
Freelance: Yes |
