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Marcia Passos Duffy Keene, New Hampshire 603-357-8761 EMAIL
Award-winning journalist with over 20 years of professional writing experience:
Newspaper/magazine: news, feature writing,advertorials Public relations: brochures, newsletters, press releases Online media: newsletters, e-zines, web site content Books: ebooks and softcover
Capabilities
Strong and versatile writing/editing skills Thorough research and interviewing capabilities Ability to work well under deadline pressure Skillful story idea generator Able to decipher technical ideas into readable content
Experience
Feature and news writer for newspaper, on-line media, magazines, advertorials, wire service: developed and written hundreds of published articles on business, food, organic farming and turf management, parenting, consumer products and health care.
Stories have appeared in Parenting Magazine, Smart Business Magazine, The American News Service (national wire service), Poets & Writers Magazine, Golf Course News, The Keene Sentinel (daily newspaper), Business New Hampshire, Consultants News, Farming Journal, Turf Magazine, New England Farmer, Executive Recruiter News, Parenting Bay Area Teens, among others. See Portfolio.
Book Author: “Be Your Own Boss” (Wetfeet, Inc. 2006) & "Farm Stays - Your Guide to an Unforgettable Farm Vacation" (Booklocker.com, 2007)
Editor and Publisher: The Heart of New England, a monthly online magazine on travel, food and culture of Northern New England; write and edit features stories; designed web site: www.TheHeartofNewEngland.com
Editor & Publisher: Home Office Weekly, a guide to happily living and working under the same roof. Web site: www.HomeOfficeWeekly.com
Public relations writer and consultant for high technology, real estate and travel industries.
EDUCATION BA, Cum Laude, LeMoyne College, Syracuse, NY.