Bangor Single Moms Examiner
Bangor, Maine Area
- Current
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- Author, Publisher and Editor at The Freelance Life Gazette
- Bangor Single Moms Examiner at Examiner.com
- Contributing Writer at GreenandSave.com
- Author/Freelance Writer at How to Live the Freelance Life
- Blog Writer at Single Mom
- Childcare Provider/Childcare Home Business Owner at Childcare Provider
- Past
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- Newsletter Writer at The Homeschool Mom of 2
- Connections
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- Industry
- Writing and Editing
- Websites
Shannon Buck’s Summary
Professional Experience:
* Author of The Freelance Life Gazette, a biweekly online publication.
* Contributing writer at GreenandSave.com.
* Author of the eBook: Green Your Freelance Business.
* Author of the Special Reports: (1) Careers for Freelancer's, (2) A Freelancer's Helper, (3) Your Teen Can Help Your Freelance Business, and (4) 365 Writing Prompts for Articles, Short Stories and More.
* Author of, and consultant for, the eCourses: (1)Organizing Your Work Area - When You Don't Have An Office, (2) Organize Your Paperwork, and (3) Setting Up Your Business Blog.
* Ten years of experience in the homeschool field, which led to the creation of my website, The Homeschool Mom of 2, where I write articles and tips, as well as offer help to new and veteran homeschoolers both through email and in person. The website is more than four years old.
* More than fifteen years in the childcare field, dealing with children ages newborn-13 years, leaving me with plenty to write about on the subjects of childcare, childrearing and running a childcare business, as well as activities, fitness and nutrition.
* Helping low-income families, as well as others looking to live more frugally, for more than five years, first through a website, and now through the blogs Living the Low-Income Life and Frugal Recipes.
* Created How to Live the Freelance Life to help freelancers along their professional path.
Goals:
* To help homeschool familes through my writings and email, and in person.
* To help low-income families through my writings and email.
* To help freelance writers by offering them advice and articles, as well as other products, to assist them in their daily and professional lives.
* To write in as many venues as is possible.
* Writing the articles for the Single Mom blog on ContentQuake since August 2008.
Shannon Buck’s Specialties:
* Article writing.
* Blog and website content and setup using hosts with templates.
* Writing on the topics of home education, childcare, fitness, nutrition, the freelance life, and the low-income life from a personal perspective.
* Providing book reviews and minor proofreading services.
* Creating eCourses, eBooks and special reports.
Shannon Buck’s Experience
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Author, Publisher and Editor
The Freelance Life Gazette
(Writing and Editing industry)
June 2009 — Present (7 months)
A biweekly newsletter for the freelancer. Each issue focuses on a different theme: Ex. Inspiration. This is a free online publication.
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Bangor Single Moms Examiner
Examiner.com
(Privately Held; Writing and Editing industry)
June 2009 — Present (7 months)
With this position, I am writing mainly for single moms in the Bangor, Maine area, though many of my articles will be relevant to all single moms.
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Contributing Writer
GreenandSave.com
(Environmental Services industry)
May 2009 — Present (8 months)
This is an internship that that I was accepted into, for which I am writing articles. Article credits include:
1. In Search of Bleach Alternative -
Author/Freelance Writer
How to Live the Freelance Life
(Writing and Editing industry)
December 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
How to Live the Freelance Life is a blog set up to help freelance writers along their paths. It is here to touch upon the daily life and concerns of a freelance writer: Budgeting, organizing, scheduling, health, working from home, writing and more.
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Blog Writer
Single Mom
(Writing and Editing industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Single Mom at ContentQuake is a blog for the single mother. Advice and articles from a single mother of 19.5 years.
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Childcare Provider/Childcare Home Business Owner
Childcare Provider
(Individual & Family Services industry)
July 1982 — Present (27 years 6 months)
From my meager beginnings as the local babysitter for everyone and anyone, to working in a daycare center, and then to running my own childcare home for ten years, I have compiled a multitude of knowledge and experinece in the child field. I also had a newsletter that I wrote, edited and handed out to parents.
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Newsletter Writer
The Homeschool Mom of 2
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 2006 — July 2008 (2 years 7 months)
Writer and Editor of:
1. The Down Home(School) Gazette
2. Homeschool Friday Newsletter
Additional Information
Shannon Buck’s Websites:
Shannon Buck’s Interests:
Writing, reading, photography, helping others
Shannon Buck’s Groups:
The MomPack.com
Shannon Buck’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
