Writer
I am a native of Asheville, North Carolina, and I love
this place like no other. I am truly a mountain girl and
never get tired of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains
and distinct four seasons. I make my living writing
articles on a wide range of topics, but those closest to
my heart are the people, places and events in
Western North Carolina.
this place like no other. I am truly a mountain girl and
never get tired of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains
and distinct four seasons. I make my living writing
articles on a wide range of topics, but those closest to
my heart are the people, places and events in
Western North Carolina.
Mother
I am a single mother with two beautiful children.
Ben, 11, is on the autism spectrum, but I don't
want that to be what defines him. He has a
wonderful sense of humor and loves all people.
He's into cars and guitars and of course, girls.
Typical boy.
Hannah, 9, is a princess who loves all things
Pokemon. She can doll up as cute as Hannah
Montana or wield a plastic sword with the boys.
She is particularly drawn to all animals and loves
to read nonfiction books about frogs, crocodiles
and snakes.
Two tabby cats round out our household. :)
Ben, 11, is on the autism spectrum, but I don't
want that to be what defines him. He has a
wonderful sense of humor and loves all people.
He's into cars and guitars and of course, girls.
Typical boy.
Hannah, 9, is a princess who loves all things
Pokemon. She can doll up as cute as Hannah
Montana or wield a plastic sword with the boys.
She is particularly drawn to all animals and loves
to read nonfiction books about frogs, crocodiles
and snakes.
Two tabby cats round out our household. :)
Freelance Writer/Editor, March
1988 – Present.
Full-time since August 2004.
Director of Communications,
Mars Hill College, Mars Hill,
N.C., June 1998 – July 2004
Classified as a Senior
Administrator of the college.
Responsible for writing, editing
and producing key campus
publications including two
annual alumni magazines and
an annual president’s report.
Responsible for placing
college advertising, and
preparing copy/design. Wrote
and distributed all key campus
news releases.
News Producer, WLOS-TV,
Asheville, N.C.
September 1988 - May 1998
Responsibilities included
deciding content for newscast,
writing news stories and
teases, and editing reporters
and anchor news copy.
EDUCATION:
The University of North
Carolina at Asheville
B.A. – Communications
Minor – Political Science
1988 – Present.
Full-time since August 2004.
Director of Communications,
Mars Hill College, Mars Hill,
N.C., June 1998 – July 2004
Classified as a Senior
Administrator of the college.
Responsible for writing, editing
and producing key campus
publications including two
annual alumni magazines and
an annual president’s report.
Responsible for placing
college advertising, and
preparing copy/design. Wrote
and distributed all key campus
news releases.
News Producer, WLOS-TV,
Asheville, N.C.
September 1988 - May 1998
Responsibilities included
deciding content for newscast,
writing news stories and
teases, and editing reporters
and anchor news copy.
EDUCATION:
The University of North
Carolina at Asheville
B.A. – Communications
Minor – Political Science
Bio
Marla Hardee Milling, freelance writer
About Me
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Marla with Ben and Hannah when
they were babies. A blink of an
eye.. and they are much bigger
see below.
they were babies. A blink of an
eye.. and they are much bigger
see below.
Ben and Hannah on the ferris
wheel at Tweetsie Railroad.
Summer 2008
wheel at Tweetsie Railroad.
Summer 2008
