Portfolio created while I was attending the English for Academic Purposes program at Nova Scotia Community College. Includes: Industry research (publishing market in Nova Scotia), goals, summary os skills, learning narratives, project samples, awards & accomplishments, resumé. Some information may be unavailable due to SlideShare.

1. Writer, illustrator and book lover

2. Writer, illustrator and book lover
karen.soarele@gmail.com | https://ca.linkedin.com/in/karensoarele

3. Writer, illustrator and book lover
Industry Research
Industry research * page 1 of 4
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Location of the Nova Scotian members of the
Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association
Halifax Metro
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
South Shore
North Shore
Nova Scotia has a stable publishing industry,
including at least nine publishers that have been
operating for more than a decade. Those companies
employ full-time professionals, as well as part-time
workers and freelancers. They mostly publish fiction
and non-fiction books written by Canadian authors,
especially Nova Scotians.

4. Writer, illustrator and book lover
Industry Research
Industry research * page 2 of 4
Interview with
Crystal McManus
Graphic Design teacher
at NSCC
“You’ll learn not only how
to create the information
architecture, but also how
to produce it.”
Interview with
Andrew Steeves
Editor, graphic designer and
owner at Gaspereau Press
“We make tools for
citizenship, and for
understanding what it means
to be human here and now.”
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Industry Research
Industry research * page 3 of 4
Labour market information
$32.25
$17.25
$12.00
Max
Med
Min
Writers
Plan, research, and write books, scripts,
articles, and other written materials.
Work prospects: Fair
Employed professionals in NS: around 700 $29.25
$20.00
$11.50
Max
Med
Min
Hourly earnings
Graphic designers
Create visual solutions for books, maga-
zines, posters, websites and other media.
Work prospects: Fair
Employed professionals in NS: around 1,300
Editors
Select, review, and prepare books, articles
and other written material for publication.
Work prospects: Limited
Employed professionals in NS: around 400 $38.50
$22.00
$10.40
Max
Med
Min

6. Writer, illustrator and book lover
Industry Research
Industry research * page 4 of 4
References
Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association. (n.d.). Publishers. Retrieved
from http://atlanticpublishers.ca/publishers/
Career Cruising. (n.d.). Editors. Retrieved from https://www2.careercruising.
com/careers/printer-friendly/154
Career Cruising. (n.d.). Graphic designer. Retrieved from https://www2.
careercruising.com/careers/printer-friendly/205
Career Cruising. (n.d.). Writer. Retrieved from https://www2.careercruising.
com/careers/printer-friendly/448
Career in Gear. (n.d.). Editors. Retrieved from https://careeringear.nscc.ca/
career/256
Career in Gear. (n.d.). Graphic designers. Retrieved from https://careerin
gear.nscc.ca/career/247
Career in Gear. (n.d.). Writers. Retrieved from https://careeringear.nscc.
ca/career/255

7. Writer, illustrator and book lover
Goals
Goals * page 1 of 1
As a
Graphic Designer
As a
Writer

8. Writer, illustrator and book lover
Summary of Skills
Soft
skills
Organization
Planning
Prioritizing
Keeping track
Time-
management
Meeting deadlines
Working on
multiple projects
Problem-
solving
Critical observation
Decision-making
Creativity
Adaptability
Curiosity
Open-mindedness
Eagerness to learn
Teamwork
Giving support
Motivating
Leadership
Summary of skills * page 1 of 2

9. Writer, illustrator and book lover
Summary of Skills
Hard
skills
Digital art
Adobe InDesign,
Illustrator and
Photoshop
Traditional
art
Pencil and paper
Watercolor
Acrylic
And also:
Public speaking
Podcasting
Stencyl Engine
Blogging
Wordpress
(installation and
configuration)
Online marketing
Writing
Researching
Reasoning
Storytelling
Summary of skills * page 2 of 2

10. Writer, illustrator and book lover
Learning Narratives
Learning narratives * page 1 of 1
Self-publishing
How I overcame challenges
to reach readers with my stories.
Teaming up with Strangers
Breaking prejudice and learning
how to work with an ‘unexpected’ group.
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11. Writer, illustrator and book lover
Project Samples
Books Events
Magazines Research papers
Project samples * page 1 of 5

12. Writer, illustrator and book lover
Project Samples
Books
Project samples * page 2 of 5
Crônicas de Myríade (The Chronicles of Myríade) is a series of fantasy
novels written in Portuguese, and self-published in Brazil. So far, two
books of the series have been published, in addition to two spin-offs.
I’m currently writing the next volume.

13. Writer, illustrator and book lover
Project Samples
Events and visits to schools
Project samples * page 3 of 5
As a volunteer, I went to several schools as a guest speaker,
and participated in book fairs and events, engaging readers
of different ages, origins and economic status.

14. Writer, illustrator and book lover
Project Samples
Magazines
Project samples * page 4 of 5
Achei! (Found it!) is a puzzle magazine for children. In each
page, the observer is challenged to spot a few small objects
in a scene. In the last six years, I’ve worked in more than
260 similar magazines, as illustrator and graphic designer.

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Project Samples
Research papers
Project samples * page 5 of 5
While attending the English for Academic Purposes program at NSCC,
I wrote a five-page research paper on Asperger’s Syndrome, and
delivered a twenty-minute presentation about the topic for classmates
and guest spectators.
I had also done similar projects when I was in Brazil: two 10-page
research papers: ‘Illustrated characters: Creation for use in business
communication’ and ‘Intertextuality in advertising: Hortifruti’, and a 60-page
monograph: ‘Shop window as a means of communication’.
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Awards & Accomplishments
Awards & Accomplishments * page 1 of 1
Cecília Meireles
Trophy
Award received during the
Notable Women Event, in
Brazil, for my cultural
contribution to the country.
April 2005.
Valedictorian
Panel Member
Participation, as a panel
member, in the selection of
Valedictorian for the NSCC
Institute of Technology
Campus. March 2016.

17. Writer, illustrator and book lover
Resume
Working experience
• Interviewer at Statistics Canada
(2016-present)
• Novelist at Cubo Magico Publishing
(2010-present)
• Graphic designer and illustrator at Panda Vermelho Studio
(2010-present)
• Advertising intern at Sebrae/MS
(2008-2010)
Education
• English for Academic Purposes at Nova Scotia Community
College
(2015-2016)
• Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Communication: Languages,
textual construction and literature at Libera Limes – IPCG
(2010-2011)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Communication: Advertising at
Uniderp-Anhanguera University
(2006-2010)
Resume * page 1 of 1

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