Barbie Carpenter is a professional writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience. She has worked as a technical writer and editor for defense contractors as well as a newspaper editor. Now a freelance writer and editor, Barbie works with students on their academic papers, job seekers on their cover letters and resumes, and business professionals on their marketing and communications pieces. She has had nearly 2,000 articles published on the web for notable sites that include USA Today, The Huffington Post, MapQuest, and Livestrong.

Outside of work, Barbie raises her infant daughter (and her first-born, a black pug). In addition to writing and editing, she enjoys all things sports, exercising, entertaining, and tackling her newest role as mother.