Jen Martensen Writing

I have done creative and business writing; samples of both are listed below.
Creative: Links to my pieces written for Bonanzaradio.com, an online music magazine I co-founded and contributed to regularly.
January, 2001	Smashing Pumpkins The first band I ever interviewed, this is a reprint of the article I originally wrote in April 1990, to commemorate their official retirement. Sade - Lovers Rock
February/March, 2001	PJ Harvey - Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea Nine Inch Elvis - Nine Inch Elvis
April, 2001	Old 97s - Satellite Rides
May, 2001	Gorillaz
June, 2001	Ruby - Short Staffed At The Gene Pool
July, 2001	Halfcocked - The Last Star Stargunn - The Only Way Up Is Down, Part One
August, 2001	The Crystal Method - Tweekend Ian Moore Action Company - Via Satellite
September, 2001	I Luv NY - Reactions to the World Trade Center disaster on September 11th Bjork - Vespertine
October, 2001	Tenacious D - Tenacious D Clear Channel Clarified: An Editorial
November/ December, 2001	The Cure - Greatest Hits Nikka Costa - Everybody Got Their Something Tour Live In Chicago
January, 2002	Lamb - What Sound Pigface - Preaching To The Perverted Tour Live In Chicago
Business: Professional writing, linked to examples where client permission allows.
The In Music We Trust Foundation:	Web site text Marketing one-sheet (PDF format) Financing proposal All Access: Careers In The Music Industry curriculum outline
Stone Cold Style:	Initial business structure outline Marketing strategy
Inforte:	Experience Design Group design process documents: Design Project or Design Phase Proposals Design Methodology and Process Project Discovery Questionnaire Project Assumptions and Contingencies Site Competitive Analysis Glossary of Design Terms Brand Brief Functional Brief Technical Brief Copy Voice/Style Guide Site Nomenclature Guide Designer Creative Point Of View Summary
Check 2 Touring Services	Market survey questionnaire Initial business plan