Author, editor for Turkish books, developmental editor and publishing consultant.
2019
Worked as translation editor of the book Brotopia published at Medicat.
Gave training on Editing Workshop of 60 hours at the Continuous Education Centre of the Istanbul Gelisim University.
Edited the book “Muhasebenin Dijital Donusumu ve Mali Muhendislik” [Digital Transformation of Accounting and Financial Engineering] by Ismail Tekbas.
Hosts a writer at 6 p.m. every Friday on her YouTube channel.
Received Trainer Training from Tezgahcilar.
2018
Held a talk on content production with students from Department of Public Relations at Faculty of Communication in Bahcesehir University.
Attended the Workshop on Editing and Publication at Notos Atolye.
Attended the certification training on Editing in Publication organized in collaboration between the Turkiye Yayincilar Birligi [Turkish Publishers Association] and Bilgi University.
Her book “Yaratici Yazarlik Defteri” [Creative Writing Notebook] was published by Yitikulke Yayinlari [Yitikulke Publishing Co.].
Edited the book “Binnaz Abla ile Kahve Fali” [Coffee Reading and Fortune-Telling with Sister Binnaz] published by Dogan Kitap [Dogan Publishing Co.].
Edited the talk on the book “Terazinin Kefesi” [Pan of the Scale] by Figen Ertekin Ozbek published by Yitikulke Yayinlari.
Acted as publication consultant for the book “Dogurganlik Beslenmesi ve Annelik Diyeti” [Fertility Nutrition and Maternal Diet] by Associate Professor Dr Hakan Coksuer published by Hayat Yayinlari.
Co-edited with Ilknur Akgul Ardic the book “Kirmizi Yolculuk” [Red Journey] of Hulya Erbeyli.
Travelled to Baku, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen, Malmö and Helsinki.
2017
Edited the book “Tatli Tatli Diyet” [Sweet and Delightful Diet] of Elvan Odabasi.
Became prospective member of Bogazici Soroptimist Club.
Established the Bookinton Sosyal Girisimi [Bookinton Social Initiative].
Opened the Deniz Naba Children’s Library at the Baltalimani Osteopathic Hospital together with Bookinton, Bogazici Soroptimist Club and Yesim Ilkin.
Edited the biography of Figen Ertekin Ozbek, chairperson of Koruncuk Foundation [Turkish Foundation for Children in Need of Protection].
Edited the book “Dikkat Et Harika Biridir-DEHB” [Watch Out! She is a Great Person] of Elgiz Henden.
Edited the book Dengbejler of Ozgur Utus.
Attended the training Optimum Balance Training-1 by Tamer Dovucu.
Gave the seminar “Hayalinizdeki Kitabi Raflarda Gorun” [See your Dream Book in Bookstores] at Workinton.
Gave in-house training seminar on “Kitap Yazma ve Kitap Cikarma Yontemleri” [Methods for Writing and Publishing a Book] at Algi Ozel Egitim ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezi [Algi Special Education and Rehabilitation Centre]
Acted as a jury member at Master of Talk Talking Evening.
Prepared the publication of the book “Ege, Akdeniz ve Marmara’da Kesfedilecek 50 Ada” [50 Islands to Discover in the Aegean, Mediterranean and Marmara Regions] for the Istanbul Life Magazine.
Started offering consultancy services.
Received training on ancient breathing techniques and meditation by Ebru Sinik, founder and breathing therapist of Yukselen Cag.
Prepared the publication of the book “Seflerin Lezzet Duraklari-10 Seften 100 Oneri” [Tasty Locations by Chefs – 100 Recommendations by 10 Chefs] for Istanbul Life Magazine.
Her articles were published in Yesilay [non-profit Turkish Green Crescent Society] Magazine and Hayat Magazine of Vakifbank published within Turkuvaz Magazine Group.
Her pieces of news and articles were published in Elele, Bebegimle Elele, Pozitif and Istanbul Life magazines published within the Dogan Burda Magazine Group.
2016
Prepared the publication of the book Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet.
Worked as consultant for Kidsnook Masal Akademi Kitapligi [Kidsnook Fairy Tales Academy Library].
Edited the books Masal Notlari [Fairy Tale Notes] and Kirmizi’nin Yolculugu [Journey of the Red].
Worked as publication consultant for the books ‘Sahane Bebekler icin Yemek Tarifleri’ [Cooking Recipes for Remarkable Babies] and ‘Sahane Bebekler icin Dogru Beslenme’ [Proper Nutrition for Remarkable Babies].
Worked as publication consultant for the book ‘Girisimcilik Hikayeleri’ [Entrepreneurship Stories] by Percin Imrek.
Gave trainings on ‘Is Hayatinda Başarili Kitap Nasil Yazilir?’[How to Write Successful Book in Working Life] at Lüset Kohen Fins Creative Writing Workshop.
Became representative in Turkey of https://www.globedoctor.com.
Her pieces of news, translations and articles were published in Elele, Bebegimle Elele, Pozitif, Hello, Istanbul Life, Evbahce, Hello, Haftasonu, Pedal, Best of Istanbul, Tempo and Kardiolife magazines published within the Dogan Burda Magazine Group.
Her articles were published in Yesilay [non-profit Turkish Green Crescent Society] Magazine, Hayat Magazine of Vakifbank, Harper’s Bazaar Moda & Aksesuar, Harper’s Bazaar Baby & Kids, Forbes Men, Cosmopolitan, Boatshow supplement published within Turkuvaz Magazine Group.
Prepared the publication of the book ‘Kesfedeceginiz 50 Yeni Mekan’ [50 New Places You will Discover] for the Istanbul Life Magazine in October.
Prepared the publication of the book ‘Saffet Emre Tonguc ile Tarihi Yarimada Gezi Rehberi’ [Travel Guide of Historical Peninsula with Saffet Emre Tonguc] for the Istanbul Life Magazine in June.
Prepared the publication of the book ‘Yakin Yerler Gezi Rehberi-175 Mekan’ [Travel Guide for Nearby Places – 175 Places] for the Istanbul Life Magazine in April.
Prepared the publication of the Elegance Magazine for Yaşaroglu Limousine & Luxury Services.
Attended the training ‘Gercek Hayatta NeuroFormat’ [NeuroFormat in Real Life] by Baris Muslu.
Acted as jury member at the Innovative Bulgur Dishes Contest within the Gaziantep Bulgur Festival.
2015
Worked with sehrincocukhali.com.
Became Founder Member of Anadolu Toastmaster.
Completed Digital Marketing and Social Media training at Bahcesehir University.
Prepared the publication of the book ‘Mutlu Olmak için 500 Neden’ [500 Reasons to Be Happy] by Elele.
Prepared the publication of the book ‘Mutluluk Sozlugu’ [Happiness Dictionary] by Elele.
Her two articles were published at Pierre Cardin Magazine.
Prepared the publication of Satranc [Chess] Magazine of the Turkish Chess Federation.
Prepared the publication of the book ‘3-5 Kilo Fazlam Var’ [I am overweight by a Few Kilos] for Elele Magazine in June.
Edited the book ‘Yurtdisinda Lise Egitimi’ [High School Education Abroad] for ISE World General Director Gokyar Karsit.
Preparation the publication of the book ‘Mucize Etkili Genclik ve Guzellik Formulleri’ [Youth and Beauty Formulas of Miracle Effect] for the Elele Magazine.
Preparation the publication of the book ‘15 Uzmandan Genclik Ve Guzellik Sirlari’ [Youth and Beauty Secret by 15 Experts] for the Elele Magazine.
2014
Worked as publication consultant and editor of the book Hayatin Direksiyonuna Gec [Get Behind the Wheel of Life] of Kemal Islamoglu.
Worked as editor of the book Green Juicing.
Became a member of Toastmaster Istanbul.
Prepared articles for Istanbul Life, Elele, Bebegimle Elele magazines.
Prepared books of Istanbul Life such as Yakin Yerler [Nearby Locations], Sehir Rehberi [City Guide], Yazlik Mekanlar [Summer Places].
Started working with supplements of Turkuvaz Dergi group.
2013
Worked at Elele, EvBahce, Bebegimle Elele and elele.com.tr for Dogan Burda Magazine Group.
Began writing a blog at elele.com.tr.
Became a member of the Mutfak Dostlari Dernegi [Association of Kitchen Friends].
2011
Restarted working in the media sector. Assumed the position of editor-in-chief of Gusto Magazine.
2007-2010
Set up Kitle Iletisim Danismanlik [Kitle Communication Consultancy], her own company.
Centaur (Rossmann Corporate Publication) (2010-2011)
Butik Oteller Kitabı [Book of Boutique Hotels] 2011 (Grup Yayincilik) was written about boutique hotels of the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black Sea regions of Turkey through in-person visits.
Alacati Cep Kitabı [Alacati Pocket Book] 2010 (Grup Yayincilik/Alacatı Tourism Association)
Cesme Kitabi [Book of Cesme Town] 2010 (Grup Yayincilik/CESTOB – Union of Cesme Hoteliers)
SiemArt Magazine (Siemens Appliances – for Architects) 2007-2009
Siemens Newspaper (Siemens Appliances – for Dealers) 2007
Kalescope (Media Outlet of Canakkale Seramik Co. & Kaleseramik Co. for Architects) 2007-2008
Gida Güvenligi [Food Security] Magazine (media outlet of Gida Guvenligi Magazine)
Hizmet Magazine (Media Outlet of Teshiad – Cleaning and Facility Services)
Sardunya Bulletin (Media Outlet of Sardunya Catering Co.)
ISS Bulletin (Media Outlet of ISS Catering Co.)
Elidor Life Magazine (Unilever)
Enerji Tasarrufu Kitabi [Energy Saving Book] (Profilo-BSH)
Sofra Tasarim Sanati [Table Design Art] (Siemens & Monev)
Buharda Pisirme Kitabi [Steam Cooking Book] (Teknogrand)
Kupa Gida Co. Catalogue (Kupa Gida)
Pratik Bilgiler Kitabi [Book of Practical Information] (Profilo-BSH)
Completed NLP training at Basari Psikolojisi Enstitusu [Basari Psychology Institute].
Received Entrepreneurship training at Kagider- Karum.
2006
Started working for Novamedya. Worked as editorial director of Voyager and Simgesel magazines. Managed editorial preparation processes of Ugur Kariyer and Adres magazines.
Completed Coaching training at the Coaching Academy.
AWARD: Won “Travel Magazine of the Year” award by Traveller’s Club of Voyager Magazine during her position as editorial director.
2003-2004
Attended the two-year Theatre and Scriptwriting training at the Centre for Visual Arts of the Kultur A.S. [an affiliated company of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality]
2003
Spanish language education at Cagdas Gazeteciler Cemiyeti [Association of Contemporary Journalists].
2001
Spanish language education at Istanbul Bilgi University.
2000-2006
Started working for Boyut Yayin Grubu [Boyut Publishing Group Co.] and assumed the position of editor-in-chief of Banyo Mutfak, Ofis Iletisim, Mobilya Tekstil Magazines for 6 years.
Worked in preparation stages of Reyon Supplement of Hurriyet Daily Newspaper; Emanuell Series, Sey Magazine and Zip Magazine of Milliyet Daily Newspaper, De Agostini English to Turkish – Turkish to English dictionary by Vatan Daily Newspaper, and tourism books distributed together with Tempo and Aktuel Magazines.
Worked in ABC press agency of Sabah Daily Newspaper. Led the organisation of Takvim and Sabah Daily Newspapers in transition to digital archive.
1999
Worked as editor-in-chief of Enerji Magazine within Uzman Yayincilik [Uzman Publishing Co.]
1998
Basin Sozlugu [Media Glossary], her undergraduate thesis, was selected as one of three works worthy of publication by Istanbul University and published in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Modern Turkish Republic.
1997
Prepared the first Media Data Bank in Turkey at Ajans Press [Ajans Press Media Monitoring Centre Co.]
1996
Worked at Erem Yayincilik [Erem Publishing Co. Ltd.] during foundation and launch of Triplex, the first decoration magazine to circulate in Turkey.
Edited Nalburiye, Kırtasiye and Otoyedekparca magazines.
Graduated from the Department of Journalism at the Faculty of Communication of Istanbul University.
1991
Passed the nation-wide university entrance exam and enrolled to attend the Department of Journalism at the Faculty of Communication of Istanbul University.
Completed the English language course of 18 months at the Gok-Dil Language School.
1990
Graduated from Fatih Vatan High School.
1987-1989
Received training for tezhip [Ottoman illumination] art at the Prof. Suheyl Unver Nakkashane [School workshop].
1978
Moved to Turkey together with her family.
1972
Born in Haskovo, Bulgaria.