Ronda Roaring

Experience

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  ILovetheFingerLakes.com

  Feb 2006 - now

  Owner/Publisher

  ILovetheFingerLakes.com covers the Finger Lakes region (14 counties) of upstate New York. It is the region's largest tourism and recreation website with nearly 800 pages. Annually, ILovetheFingerLakes.com has nearly 5 million hits and over 1 million page views from all 50 states and from 157 countries.I'm interested in linking with others in the Finger Lakes region, especially those who are associated with businesses in the tourism industry.COMPLIMENTS"We have been getting phone calls and visitors as a direct result of your webpage and would like to let you know we appreciate the work you put into it. The writing and accompanying photographs do a great job illustrating what the nature center has to offer."Thank You,Jim D'Angelo,Sterling Nature CenterWith its vast lakes, wide farmlands and winery fields, and air much less humid and much more cool than it is where I live, I could have been in a different country. My surprise came despite the fact that I've long been an admirer of Ronda Roaring's Web site, http://ilovethefingerlakes.com/.Antonia MalchikPerceptive Travel BlogFor examples of one of the newest trends, travel-writer-produced web sites designed to produce income, browse these excellent sites: http://ilovethefingerlakes.com/ by Ronda Roaring...Myra OakleyWriting-World.com Show less

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  Ronda Roaring Communications, LLC

  Jan 2010 - now

  I hold a certificate in copyediting from the Univ. of California at San Diego. I copy edit, proofread, and fact-check manuscripts--both fiction and non-fiction--covering a wide variety of subjects. I'm a former employee of Cornell University Press and former freelance copy editor for Haworth Press, Binghamton, New York. I'm proficient in both Chicago and many other styles. I'm a member of the American Society of Business Publication Editors. For more details or to request a quote, visit: https://www.rondaroaringcommunications.com/editor RECENT WORKUniversity of Pittsburgh Press; Sounding Composition; Ceraso; copyeditorIsland Press; Urban Raptors: Ecology of Birds of Prey in Cities; Boal/Dykstra; proofreaderU.S. Naval Institute Press; Red Star over the Pacific (2nd ed.); Yoshihara/Holmes; copyeditorIsland Press; The Ecology and Recovery of Eastern Old-Growth Forests; Barton/Keeton; copyeditor and proofreader Show less I hold a master's degree in communications from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University and have worked as a freelance writer and public relations specialist for many years. As such, I conduct research, interview sources, and write articles for large-circulation newspapers and consumer and custom magazines like those listed below. I also write press releases, newsletter, brochures, white papers, reports, and other materials. For more details, visit: https://www.rondaroaringcommunications.com/writerPublications (*=custom publication) Partial list: Countryside, Connoisseur, Family Circle, American Way*, Men's Health, Organic Gardening, Flower & Garden, The Weekend Gardener, Mother Earth News, Your Home*, Easy Lawn & Garden*, Decks and Backyard Projects*, Early American Life, New York Alive, Cornell Alumni News, The New York Times, Daily Gazette (Schenectady, N.Y.), The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Press & Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, N.Y.), My Home Life*For samples, see http://www.ilovethefingerlakes.com/articles.htmI also write fiction for adults and children. I'm a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (scbwi.org) and the Historical Novel Society (hns.org). I'm a founding member of the Upstate New York Chapter of HNS. Show less Working as a guide and mentor, I help you organize your project, develop a schedule, and accomplish your goals. I can help you create a productive writing environment; get rid of baggage and excuses that are preventing you from accomplishing your short- and long-term goals; prioritize tasks; manage your time more efficiently and effectively; stay focused and on task; craft clear, concise prose; and find the writing process more enjoyable. I work with students, academics, professionals, business owners, and authors. Group coaching and seminars available. For more details, visit: https://www.rondaroaringcommunications.com/writing-coach Show less I conduct research online, in libraries (stacks and archives), in museums and in other research institutions, using a variety of methods, including transcription and photography. I'm a former cataloger at Olin Library, Cornell University. Willing to travel throughout upstate New York. For more details, visit: https://www.rondaroaringcommunications.com/researcherRECOMMENDATIONS AND COMPLIMENTS FOR RONDA ROARING COMMUNICATIONSI have known Ronda Roaring for more than 25 years...I employed Ronda to help me with those tasks and continue to employ her for various projects. I find her helpful, prompt, and careful. She always follows directions and works well unsupervised...Ronda displayed considerable tact...W.J. Dress​Ronda,Thanks for everything. You did a great job and we all appreciate it.John​Ronda,It’s been a pleasure working with you.Lorie​I have had the opportunity to work with Ronda Roaring. I have found her to be an efficient, thorough, caring person with a sense of humor...Ronda and I worked well as team...Patricia M.​I believe Ronda would be an asset to anyone needing excellent research methodology, who works independently, and pays attention to detail.RCL​Ronda’s work was of high quality, responsive to [our] needs, and timely, and we appreciated her assistance.Xenia Coulter​I am writing to recommend Ronda Roaring very highly...Her long experience as a professional writer and her master’s degree in public communication give her hand’s on expertise and knowledge.JK Show less

  • Editor, Proofreader, Fact Checker

    Aug 1980 - now

  • Writer

    Aug 1980 - now

  • Writing Coach

    Jan 2006 - now

  • Researcher

    Jan 2010 - now