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Name: Kate
Merlin
Location: Riverview,
NB
Level: Professional
Specialties: science, nature,
agriculture. Corporate writing projects have included fact sheets, editing a
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Bio: Kate
Merlin has a BSc in ecology and systematics and an MSc in botany and
genetics. Her love of nature and hiking was the impetus behind her
book Trails of Greater Moncton
published by Goose Lane Editions in 2003.
Publications: Come On In Magazine, YES Mag (a science magazine for
children), Small Farm Canada, Airlines Magazine, Gulf of Maine
Times, Atlantic Books Today, Atlantic Business Magazine, Saltscapes,
Atlantic Co-operator, and That Riverview Magazine.
Website: http://www.katemerlin.ca
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Name:
Deborah Carr
Location: Hillsborough, NB
Level: Professional
Specialties: copywriting,
advertising copy, brochures (content & design), press releases,
web content, creative and corporate writing workshops
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Bio: With over 100
articles contributed to newspapers, magazines, websites, and other
publications, Deborah's main interests are nature, conservation,
people profiles, business and travel. She writes advertising copy, web
content and newsletters for corporate clients and also coaches other
writers through her 'Nature of
Words' writing workshops. Deborah adheres to her golden retriever's
philosophy: the best way to truly experience life is to get down and
roll in it.
Publications: Saltscapes,
Occasions, Homemakers, Acreage Life, CARP, Outdoor
Canada, Nature Canada, Wildlife Canada, Atlantic Salmon Journal,
Progress, Islands, Golf Inc., Atlantic Travel Guide, Atlantic
Books Today and Atlantic
Co-operators. She has published the non-fiction books:
In Vino Veritas:
How an Old German Tradition becomes New Brunswick's Windfall
and
Sanctuary: The Story of Naturalist Mary Majka
(Goose Lane Editions 2010).
Website: www.deborahcarr.ca
Workshops/Blog:
www.natureofwords.com
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Name: Allison
Finnamore
Location: Moncton, NB
Level: Professional
Specialties: Agriculture communications, news and
feature writing, media
releases, company and membership newsletters, website content,
brochures – Let’s tell the world about farming.
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Bio: Some farmers specialize in
beef or potatoes - Allison Finnamore specializes in cultivating
words through agricultural-based communications and stories. After
almost 20 years as a journalist and writer, Allison brings a depth
of knowledge to farm writing projects with her history in the
industry and awareness of current agricultural issues. She is
currently editor of Farm Credit Canada’s weekly email newsletter,
AgriSuccess Express.
Publications: Award winning writer recognized by
the Canadian Farm Writers Federation, credits in agricultural trade
publications across Canada, author of two creative non-fiction
books, East Coast Murders (summer, 2005) and Big Jim
Colosimo, Chicago's Flashiest Gangster.
Website: http://www.finnamore.ca
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Name:
Brian Cormier
Location: Moncton, NB
Level: Professional
Specialties:
news releases, media advisories, media analysis, speeches, fact
sheets, backgrounders, general editing, proofreading, translation
(French to English, non-certified), biographical writing, humour,
corporate writing, web. |
Bio:
Brian has been writing professionally for more than 30 years since
he got paid for his first newspaper column during high school in
1979. Brian liked writing so much that he earned a degree in
journalism at the University of King’s College in Halifax. Since
then, he has worked in the public relations, public affairs and
communications field. He is president of his own communications
agency, Bricor Communications, and continues to write newspaper
columns. Brian’s strengths lie in business writing,
social media, blogging, entertainment, news releases, media
relations, strategic communications planning and editing. Fluently
bilingual, he is also an experienced translator (French to English).
Blog:
http://www.bricorcommunications.com
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Name:
Rayanne Brennan
Location: Moncton, N.B.
Level: Professional
Specialties: Public
Relations, Media Relations, Communications, marketing strategies,
News, feature, corporate writing, and editing |
Bio: Rayanne Brennan is an
accomplished senior-level communications specialist with over 25
years of experience in print journalism, corporate and government
communications, including the management of three weekly newspapers
and two regional magazines. President of the Writers’ Federation of
New Brunswick and vice-president of the Professional Writers
Association of Canada, Moncton Chapter, Rayanne oversees the
publication of The Atlantic Co-operator, a bi-monthly, bilingual
publication dedicated to Atlantic Canada’s co-operative movement,
and PrimeTime, a quarterly, bilingual magazine aimed at the 50 +
Generation in the Greater Moncton Area.
Publications: Her work has
appeared in a wide variety of news, business and lifestyle
publications, ranging from Atlantic Business Magazine to the Globe &
Mail.
Website: http://www.rayannebrennan.com
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| Name:
Rhonda Herrington Bulmer
Location: Moncton, NB
Level: Professional
Specialties:
Website content, business profiles,
corporate newsletters, ghostwriting, promotional material, fiction for
children and teens, stage plays |
Bio: Rhonda’s early
career centered on public relations and graphic design, but more
recently she has been serving the business community as a freelance
writer. Her experience producing internal and external business
publications and other promotional material has proved useful these
days in the virtual world of corporate websites. She recently
released her first young adult novel, “Rachel’s Manifesto,” along
with a 60-day companion journal.
Publications: CBC radio,
Cottage Life magazine, Moncton This Week, ACOA.ca, and various
private industry websites
Website: http://www.ladywriter.ca;
www.rachelsmanifesto.com
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Name:
Lana Hansen
Location: Moncton, NB
Level: Professional
Specialties: communications
plans, web writing and design, press releases, brochures, signage,
ghostwriting for print messages, video scripts and speeches. |
Bio: Corporate career spanning
more than 13 years specializing in communications, sales, business
planning and relationship management. Now on her own with Your View
Communications, she is uses her knowledge bank to help small and
medium business owners grow their business using web, print and
social media. Lana's background is telecommunications but has a
curious mind that spans to many industries. Of particular interest
are education, politics, business, construction and hospitality. It
has been said that Lana's "wheels are always in motion".
Her passion and creativity ignite a spark - turning the simplest of
plans into something truly memorable.
Web writing: www.homesmetromoncton.com,
www.intonewnusedsports.com,
www.hillsidebuilders.ca,
www.nycohomebuilders.ca,
www.medicfirstaid.ca,
www.centertainment.ca,
www.bnbnetworking.ca
Website: http://yourviewcommunications.ca
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| Name:
Kathy Mercure
Location: Dieppe, NB
Level: Professional
Specialties:
copywriting, advertising copy, brochures, web content,
editorial, ghost-blogging, news releases and production management. |
Bio: In her 20 + years of
writing, Kathy Mercure of
Writenow! Communications has developed a specialty in
copywriting — promoting businesses, people, services or ideas. She
has written everything from sales collateral and annual reports to
websites and profiles. Her gift is in engaging the reader and
drawing them into the information through a conversational,
comfortable, plain language style — even with complex and technical
topics. For a more detailed list of services and samples of her
work, visit her
Writenow! Communications website.
Publications: Contributing Editor for
Innovations Magazine (Moncton)
Website:
www.writenow-communications.ca
Blog:
http://www.EatingtheRainbow.com
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Name:
Beth McLaughlin
Location: Moncton, NB
Level: Professional
Specialties: editorial,
brochures, networking info, have written short stories, some plays,
children and adult. |
Bio: Beth has written a series of 21 articles on
Healthy Communities and NB Environmental Groups for the
Trans-Transcript, printed weekly on the Op-Ed page.
Website: In process...on Sustainable Communities, possibly a blog on it, too
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Name:
Cathy Donaldson
Location: Moncton, N.B.
Level: Professional
Specialties: features,
backgrounders, fact sheets, press kits/press releases, media
advisories, speeches, editing, proofreading, web content. |
Bio: An experienced, versatile
writer/editor, Cathy began her career after journalism school as a
newspaper reporter and columnist. Since then, she has worked
primarily on a freelance basis in a variety of fields including
newspaper and magazine feature writing, media relations, as well as
internal and external communications for corporations and non-profit
organizations. Cathy has a clear, concise writing style and enjoys
an excellent track record of achieving positive results for clients.
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