Article Writer
Resume:
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Sheila M. Coyle
POB ***
Corinth, Maine 04427
e-mail: ***********@********.***
Position: Article Writer
Recent Job Experience:
**-**. ******. ********w retail store owners/managers, and report/write/edit product research and trade magazine articles
01-02. Editor/Writer. Wcities.com. Researched,
wrote and updated columns of business codes,
names/addresses of 90 words max for web portal. This
deadline-driven position required the ability for quick
project turnover, retention of detail, the ability to use
information in an instructive and informative way
and work with a managing editor and team of writers.
I directed two to three part-time contributing writers and was
responsible for reviewing timely budget reviews
and staff invoices
00-01. Contributing Writer/Editor. Suite101.com
Wrote/edited a monthly article, monitored forum
discussions, posted images and provided 15 topic-related
researched web links and descriptions with each article
81-82. Administrative Aide. State of Rhode Island
Division of Personnel and Administrative Services.
Researched and compiled data files of Rhode Island
State employees and coded data including job
classification codes on MS Excel spreadsheets and graphs.
Tasks included query of data providers, proofreading
for accuracy according to State of Rhode Island coding
systems, and final editing revision of proposal process
into a printed annual publication
Education:
99. Technical Writing Certificate. Northeastern University.
Boston, Massachusetts. A year-long program consisting
of courses in documentation, ethics in documentation,
research, proofreading, writing/editing for technology
and computer software, and web design. During the program I
wrote and edited a proposal for water company documents and
a retail store manual
Teaching Practicum. Anna Maria College.
Paxton, MA
BA. English. Cardinal Cushing College,
Brookline, MA
Published Work:
99-03. Online articles:
AddMe.com - Pay Yourself: Promoting Your Website
http://www.addme.com/issue173.htm
Suite101.com articles archived under Sheila M. Coyle
http://www.Suite101.com
82-99. Print articles:
New England Quarterly Review, Bangor Daily News and
Lewiston-Sunday Journal business section, Church World,
Maine Sunday Telegram United Way Column contributor.
Personal Experience columns in The Weekly, Bangor.
Articles and columns in The Women’s and Business
Development Newsletter, Bangor, the Corporate
Challenge News an environmental newsletter, and
Communities and Banking newsletter, Boston
References: John L. Hoh, Jr., Managing Editor
Milwaukee , Wisconsin
e-mail: ***@********.***
Wcities.com
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Additional Writing Samples
Newsletter/Tools About 400,000 readers
Oct 20th 2000 - Issue #173
Pay Yourself: Promoting Your Website
by Sheila M. Coyle
How can you earn money by promoting your website?
Compile a short e-book. Publish it for free. Keep profits while spreading the word about your business.
I’m taking you through this process in two easy steps. Your e-book explains your products to the world.
Human Interest
The human interest story behind your business is your biggest selling point. Everyone is interested in rags-to-riches stories. What are the reasons you began your business? Why did you think it would succeed? If you run a particular type of business such as web hosting, readers are interested in the steps you took to start your business.
Don't worry about eloquent phrases or fancy words. Tell your story as you would to a friend sitting at your kitchen table. Write it as you say it. Your own words are the best kind of advertising for your business or a compelling new design. Tell your story in one, two or ten pages. It's your book. If you’re unsure of your writing abilities, have a friend or a professional piece your story together. When writing there must be something that the reader takes away; inspiration, a fresh idea and lead into a new product
Publish Your Story For Free
Web publishing companies publish your book in a basic service package. These services offer free storage and print-on-demand. You can register your book through online booksellers such as Amazon, Borders, and Barnes & Noble.
If you publish POD there may be a minimum number of page requirements. It's worth writing extra pages for the exposure it gives you and your business. On-site storage means that 24 hours of the day millions of people click key words "selling on the web," "web design," or “making money online.” Explaining your expertise allows you to gain a potential customer's interest.
You’re paid on a quarterly basis for the sale of your book (s). You can divide your business know-how into short one or two page topics. Your business knowledge can work for other business owners. Business topics are the number one best-selling e-books. If you don't think someone will pay you to learn how you began your business, I received my quarterly check today, did you?
e-book and POD Companies:
Xlibris offers POD. Start to finish they get your book out there in a matter of weeks. POD is a quality product.
CafePress.com offers POD. Free storefronts and products for your designs.
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Add Me! Newsletter is a high quality newsletter created to help everyone promote their website and business on the Internet. The Add Me! Newsletter is one of the largest newsletters available on the web. It’s read twice a week by over 400,000 webmasters and website owners
Newport
District Guide
The Old and The New
What is old can still be new, and this is true of Newport today as it was when the first settlers arrived in the harbor, a popular place of trade. Newport’s rich cultural diversity comes from these early days of trade from the West Indies with settlers bringing unusual items like pineapples, which became a welcome symbol displayed then and now in the districts of many Newport inns, restaurants, homes and shops. Whether you are visiting Newport for a mansion tour, a music festival, a yachting event or relaxing vacation on the beach, you will want to explore this old city by the sea.
Today in Newport you will notice the old colonial homes of the 1700s and their pineapple doorknockers competing for space along the waterfront with glistening condominiums and offices. Fishing boats, sleek yachts, and luxury liners are crowded in the harbor, with lobster traps bobbing at a distance out into the sea beside the billowing striped sails of a fleet racing in a regatta. The salt and brine of the sea and the compact area of Newport attractions can put you into a seafaring Gilded Age mood as you center yourself in the hub of activity, which is the downtown Thames Street area.
The downtown area of Newport is considered the historic district with its surrounding residential areas and The Gilded Age mansions of Bellevue Avenue in the CliffWalk section. Newport is composed of rows of colonial homes, shops and eateries and the beaches skirting the city. Historic sites and architectural wonders draw many visitors to Newport. One of the lesser known yet interesting architectural designs is The Old Stone Mill in the middle of Touro Park on Historic Hill. The Old Stone Mill is said to be one of the oldest structures in the United States. Many people believe the Mill dates back to the Norsemen, 900 years ago. It could be the remains that are similar to Norse churches and towers found in Europe today. It is also rumored to be a colonial windmill or the ruins of a building built over a previous structure. The Old Stone Mill lends mystery to history and is the subject of debate and controversy in Newport and elsewhere today.
The historic structures of Newport are valued not only for their architectural aspects, but for the grace and beauty of landscape design surrounding the buildings, homes, museums and mansions. Green Animals Topiary Garden, a self-supporting estate of the Gilded Age with more than 800 topiary sculptures, is a perfect example of Victorian design. Another estate, the most famous on the map in Newport is Breakers, located in the CliffWalk area on Ochre Point Avenue.
The Vanderbilt family fortune, attained through the advent of steamships and the New York Central Railroad, is displayed in all its grandeur in The Breakers, located in the Newport mansion district. The 16th century European palaces of Genoa and Turin inspired this 70-room villa, designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt. Today, along with other Newport homes in the mansion district, The Breakers is a National Historic Landmark. Many Newport music festivals are held on the lawns or inside the ballrooms or music rooms of these great estates.
If you squirm in your seat during a violin concerto and would rather skip out to sea, head back to the yachting district. This district of Newport is known in yachting circles all over the world and is home to many private yacht clubs and their avid yachtsmen. You may even stumble upon a regatta or a sailing race, as Newport sponsors several sail related events throughout the year. Sail aboard an America’s Cup Yacht docked at The Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina at 49 America’s Cup Avenue. On a sailing cruise you can view Newport’s Point District, which is close to the harbor and the area of the Jamestown Bridge. See the smaller Colonial homes along the shore that Newport residents have restored and now make their homes. Sail past Newport parks, including Brenton State Park, and catch a glimpse of local fisherman trapping fresh seafood that might be your dinner. Learn why locals refer to their home as "the island" as you circle the coastline dotted with rocky beaches. Newport beaches, with their glistening sand naturally sculpted by nature, are some of the most beautiful in the world. First Beach, also known as Easton's Beach provides a spectacular view of Newport's famous historical mansions. Second Beach is located west of Third Beach, which runs to the mouth of the Sakonnet River. Third Beach, which faces the Narragansett Bay, is a favorite spot for locals to enjoy the passing sails and watch the soft sunsets by the sea.
Your Newport explorations will help you develop an eye for the paths and promenades of Newport, its great structures and landscaped walks, pulled together in detail and design in the many interesting architectural and historical displays and the natural shoreline that makes up the districts in the city of Newport.
Sheila M. Coyle
WCities powers the Newport Hotels Guide
Providence Entertainment And Arts
http://www.concierge.com/providence/resources/entertainment/
While visiting the city for business or pleasure, there is plenty to do and see in Providence. Elegant hotels, neighborhood taverns, fine dining, and the arts abound in Providence. The diversity of Providence and its culture is seen in the many fine entertainment establishments, which distinguish the flavor of the area and its people. Where to start?
The Providence Biltmore, combines a taste of grandeur with services suited to your traveling and business needs. The hotel is a favorite for gatherings, formal and informal, and a brunch with a view overlooking the Rhode Island State House, waterfront and many businesses and brick factories in Providence. After brunch, or meeting at the Rhode Island Convention Center catch a relaxing gondola ride at the Waterplace Park & Riverwalk. The Riverwalk if one of the many new features, designed for pleasure and marking progress in the city's culture and beautification's efforts.
The best place to experience the local flavor and culture of Providence is in a city tavern or diner. The Modern Diner, not far from the East Side, is known for its hearty breakfasts and corned beef sandwiches.
For dinner, the Capital Grille in Providence offers a Cold Shellfish Platter, aged steak, and chicken, served in a décor of mahogany and an informal bar atmosphere. Old World fare at Camille's is billed as the oldest restaurant offering fine Italian cuisine on historic Federal Hill. Dine in private alcove draped in candlelight and enjoy Seafood Pescatore, seafood over assorted pasta, Eggplant Mezza or other Italian and American dishes. Frescoes and art adorn the main dining room. Reserve the Hall of Mirrors for your favorite function. Historic Federal Hill, with many eateries, cafes and bakeries is on the edge of Providence, and not far from The Holiday Inn and other hotels. On the Hill find Frey' s Florist and Greenhouse where you can purchase business gifts for colleagues, floral arrangements, a spray of pink roses or a boutonniere for a night out on the town.
Providence and its hotels offer nightspots, informal bars and clubs. A fireplace with a cocktail lounge is at one of Providence's newest hotels, the Providence Courtyard by Marriot, close to the financial district. You can enjoy drinks, and a view, in the Harbor Grille at The The Radisson Hotel on India Point Park. Oliver's Bar and Grille is a brass and wood pub-style bar and restaurant decorated with English prints. A game room and karaoke entertainment makes this a low-key place for a solo diner, or a fun night out for groups. For Irish ale and fire stop at Aidan's Pub & Grub, 20 minutes south of Providence on Bristol Harbor. European beer is served in frothy mugs with lace-curtained windows and a wood stove in winter. Snooker's in Providence's financial district, is known as the best pool hall in the state. It offers billiards, rock, pop, alternative and garage music from Rhode Island, Boston and New York.
If you have the kids along, or want to take a break from business or sightseeing, stroll hill and dale of Roger Williams Park Zoo. You will find relaxing swan paddleboats and kiddy go-boats on the grounds with an old-fashioned Carousel, and pony rides. An aviary and 900 zoo animals are situated on the spacious grounds.
Another quiet form of entertainment can be found at Avon Cinema, one of the oldest movie houses in Providence. A red-velvet curtained décor leads you into a world of fantasy and folklore, while the Cable Car Cinema and Cafe affords contemporary films, and coffee. If you are into the arts, perhaps you are visiting Providence during the Rhode Island Philharmonic season. You may catch Twelfth Night at Trinity Repertory Company, or The Sound of Music or other Broadway Musicals at The Providence Performing Arts Center, or a concert at The Providence Civic Center. The Civic Center is home to the Providence College Friars, and the Bruins. Bring home a PC Friar's shirt or cap to a fan in your hometown.
Shoppers, you do not want to miss The Arcade, America's Oldest Indoor Mall on downtown Weybosset Street. Gladding's, one of Providence's oldest and finest department stores is located in the mall, along with an assortment of eateries, from Asian to Italian, a community center and even a shoe repair shop. Enjoy a cup of tea under the skylights and view ironwork railings and Greek architecture, and then allow your imagination to evolve from this era to the modern-day Providence Place Mall.
At the Mall, across from Waterplace Park & Riverwalk, you will find favorite stores from Old Navy to Ann Taylor, J. Crew and The Banana Republic. Eat at The Cheesecake Factory, or grab a slice of pizza from one of the many restaurants. Several movie theatres are in the Mall.
You will not want to miss the charm of yesterday and the cultures of tomorrow in the shops, businesses, hotels and entertainment centers of Providence, and its surrounding areas.
By Sheila M. Coyle
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