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Welcome!

Caroline — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:36:37 +0000

Thank you for visiting my site. I could list the reasons why I am the oh-so-perfect person to complete your freelance writing, editing, copywriting or content opportunities, but I would much rather let my work speak for itself. (But, eh-hem, I am oh-so-wonderful.)

Please take some time to take a look at my bio and samples of my writing work. I am confident that not only will you want to hire me for your next project, but that you and I — we’re going to have a good time while doing it!

Thanks, again, for stopping by. I look forward to working with you.

Words of Praise . . .

Caroline — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:36:18 +0000

“Caroline is an excellent writer who is always on time and always offering to help on additional projects. She’s an editor’s dream.” — Elizabeth Mayo, Senior Editor, First30Days
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“Caroline Shannon is a fantastic listener. She puts one at ease when researching, much like a good friend would do. She has the ability to pull pearls out of this oyster’s mouth. Her experience is vast, and covers so many topical issues especially important to today’s women readers. I look forward to reading about what she’s working on, and always look forward to her inquiries! Thanks to you, Caroline, for listening, for writing, and for working with me.” — Jennifer Bourgoyne, Founder & Designer of Czela Bellies
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“Working with Caroline is a delight. She is professional, patient, smart, and checks the facts before moving forward.” — Elinor Robin, Ph.D., Mediator & Conflict Strategist, Florida
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“Caroline Shannon was one of my best students and advisees at Point Park University. I am very proud of her body of work, including the internships she finished at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Tribune-Review, her research and reporting for our Innocence Institute, and the subjects she tackled for our student media. She is a strong writer and reporter.” — Helen Fallon, professor, Point Park University

Selected Clips

Caroline — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:23:52 +0000

“Fashion guru David Meister’s designs have graced the infamous curves of some of Hollywood’s most beautiful women, including Sharon Stone, Jennifer Hudson and Diane Lane. Here he weighs in on the five dresses any woman should have in her closet.” Read more
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“We’re not going to lie—the first 30 days of managing diabetes are going to be a confusing and stressful time. Afterall, you’ve just been diagnosed with a condition that you and 24 million other Americans will be managing for the rest of your life. But one thing that should put your mind at ease is that once you get the hang of it, the maintenance required to manage diabetes will feel like a piece of sugar-free angel-food cake—light and simple!” Read more
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“What happens when you pair a fuzzy, primped kitten with a lumberjack? Well, you get a combination that very much resembles that of Doreen Orion and her husband, Tim. When Doreen, a self-described pampered Long island princess, and Tim, a handyman with a knack for wilderness adventure, hit the road for a year-long tour of the country in a bus, the story that results is as humorous as it is romantic.” Read more
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“Take this image for a spin: A Kenyan nurse gets notice that a particular patient needs help. She packs up her tools, straps them over her shoulder and quickly makes her way out to . . . her motorcycle. And then, visualize Washington D.C.-based philanthropist Mari Kuraishi grinning when she pictures one of her favorite projects coming to life.” Read more
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“Choosing accommodations for guests coming to your wedding from an out-of-town location can be a bit stressful — to say the least. That’s because recommending a spot for our picky Aunt Martha can be nearly as tough as deciding where you and your significant other will spend your wedding night.” Read more
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“Yes, we still want you to wash your armpits and brush your teeth, but beauty can be a time-consuming (although still necessary) process. But according to The Environmental Working Group, sometimes even the cleanliest of bathroom products can be harming your body while helping you scrub-a-dub-dub.” Read more