| Marcia Passos Duffy freelance writer, author & publisher BackPorch Publishing 603-357-8761 marciaduffy@cheshire.net |
About me
I have been writing professionally for over 20 years.
My career has spanned from writing advertising and
public relations copy in NYC to freelance newspaper,
magazine, and online content feature writing out of
my home-based office in New Hamspshire.
I have written hundreds of articles for national, regional and local
publications on everything from parenting to farming to Wall Street
investing. I have written two books (both published in 2006) and am
currently working on a series of cookbooks.
My publishing credits include Parenting Magazine, Smart Business
Magazine, American News Service (wire service), Farming Journal, Golf
Course News, Business New Hampshire, and The Keene Sentinel, among
others.
I also own my own Internet publishing business, BackPorch Publishing,
which publishes The Heart of New England online magazine and
Home Office Weekly.
I also provide business writing consulting services.
My Resume
Award-winning journalist with over 20 years of professional writing
experience:
• Book author
• Newspaper/magazine: news, feature writing,advertorials
• Public relations: brochures, newsletters, press releases
• Online media: newsletters, e-zines, web site content
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. Stories
published by The American News Service have been picked up by major
metropolitan area newspapers and national publications including The Christian
Science Monitor.
Book Author: “Be Your Own Boss” (Wetfeet, Inc. 2006) and
"Farm Stays - Your Guide to an Unforgettable Farm Vacation"
(Booklocker.com, 2006)
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.
Coordinated and wrote publicity materials for The Brazilian Tourism Authority,
Scandinavian World Cruises, The German National Tourist Board and Goya
Foods.
EDUCATION
BA, Cum Laude, LeMoyne College, Syracuse, NY.
AWARDS
New England Press Association Award, 1997
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Society of Professional Journalists
Association of Personal Historians
Member, Women’s Business Center
COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS
President/Chair: Hannah Grimes, Inc.
Board Member – New Hampshire Made
I have been writing professionally for over 20 years.
My career has spanned from writing advertising and
public relations copy in NYC to freelance newspaper,
magazine, and online content feature writing out of
my home-based office in New Hamspshire.
I have written hundreds of articles for national, regional and local
publications on everything from parenting to farming to Wall Street
investing. I have written two books (both published in 2006) and am
currently working on a series of cookbooks.
My publishing credits include Parenting Magazine, Smart Business
Magazine, American News Service (wire service), Farming Journal, Golf
Course News, Business New Hampshire, and The Keene Sentinel, among
others.
I also own my own Internet publishing business, BackPorch Publishing,
which publishes The Heart of New England online magazine and
Home Office Weekly.
I also provide business writing consulting services.
My Resume
Award-winning journalist with over 20 years of professional writing
experience:
• Book author
• Newspaper/magazine: news, feature writing,advertorials
• Public relations: brochures, newsletters, press releases
• Online media: newsletters, e-zines, web site content
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. Stories
published by The American News Service have been picked up by major
metropolitan area newspapers and national publications including The Christian
Science Monitor.
Book Author: “Be Your Own Boss” (Wetfeet, Inc. 2006) and
"Farm Stays - Your Guide to an Unforgettable Farm Vacation"
(Booklocker.com, 2006)
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.
Coordinated and wrote publicity materials for The Brazilian Tourism Authority,
Scandinavian World Cruises, The German National Tourist Board and Goya
Foods.
EDUCATION
BA, Cum Laude, LeMoyne College, Syracuse, NY.
AWARDS
New England Press Association Award, 1997
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Society of Professional Journalists
Association of Personal Historians
Member, Women’s Business Center
COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS
President/Chair: Hannah Grimes, Inc.
Board Member – New Hampshire Made
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