Gillian Gaar

About Gillian Gaar

I am an author and freelance writer. I have written over 15 books, and have contributed…

Experience

1. Book Author

   Author

   Oct 1992 — Present

   Select books: She’s A Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll (forward by Yoko Ono). In Utero (Continuum’s 33 1/3 series). Green Day: Rebels With A Cause. The Rough Guide To Nirvana. Return Of The King: Elvis Presley’s Great Comeback. Entertain Us: The Rise of Nirvana. 100 Things Beatles Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Smells Like Teen Spirit: The Alterna-Teen Anthem of the ’90s (e-book). 100 Things Elvis Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. The Doors: The Illustrated History. Hendrix: The Illustrated Story. World Domination: The Sub Pop Records Story. Elton John @ 75.Anthologies: Trouble Girls: The Rolling Stone Book Of Women In Rock. The Scribner Encyclopedia Of American Lives (seven different editions). The Nirvana Companion: Two Decades of Commentary. Goldmine: The Beatles Digest (1st and 2nd editions). The Stranger Guide To Seattle. The Best of The Beatles Book. Nirvana: The Complete Illustrated History. Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen: Interviews and Encounters. Sgt. Pepper at Fifty. Bob Marley and The Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History. Long Walk Home: Reflections on Bruce Springsteen.

Skills

• Writing
• Editing
• News Writing
• Songwriting
• Freelance Writing
• Copywriting
• Ghostwriting
• Ebooks
• Newsletters
• Journalism
• Film
• Literature
• Content Management
• Book Reviews
• Editorial
• Magazines
• Publicity
• Social Networking
• New Media
• Publishing
• Online Journalism
• Storytelling
• Blogging
• Copy Editing
• Pop Culture
• Rock
• Fact-Checking
• Press Releases
• Web Content
• Theatre
• Content Development
• Newspaper
• Public Relations
• Content Strategy
• Stories
• Proofreading
• Media Relations
• Entertainment
• Non-Fiction
• Published Author