Sandy Writtenhouse
Sandy Writtenhouse is a freelance writer and editor who enjoys writing about technology that makes our work and personal lives easier. She’s been writing for a decade and her work has appeared on How-To Geek, Lifewire, MakeUseOf, iDownloadBlog, groovyPost, and other tech-related websites.
She also contracted as the Technical Editor for two published books: “Effective SEO and Content Marketing: The Ultimate Guide for Maximizing Free Web Traffic” by Nicholas Papagiannis and “iPhone Unlocked” by David Pogue.
Before making the shift to a full-time freelancer, Sandy was an IT Project Manager, Department Manager, and Program Manager, all for the same company. She started writing on the weekends because of her love for writing and appreciation for technology. This soon led her to leave the stresses of her positions behind to write about tech full time.
Sandy holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, graduated Summa Cum Laude, and was a volunteer tutor to her classmates.
When Sandy isn’t pounding away at the keyboard, you can find her playing games on her iOS devices, enjoying court TV shows, and spending time with her family and two dogs.
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