Deborah Carr: Portfolio
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"Life is far too exciting to spend time inventing it
instead of reveling in it, so I write creative non-fiction. Real
Life.
"For me, nothing is more fascinating than discovering
that nugget of passion each of us possesses, then finding the words to
share it with the world."
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Photo by Jim Miller, Photo
Evolutions
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Deborah's areas of interest lie in business/people
profiles, biography, lifestyle
features, travel chronicles, local history, conservation, and
adventure
stories.
She was a columnist and regular freelance contributor to
the Moncton Times & Transcript newspaper for three years and has written
for local, regional, national and international magazines and newspapers
since then. As well, she has completed a variety of projects for corporate
clients.
Deborah was a finalist in the 2007 Atlantic
Journalism Awards Best Profile Category, for her
Saltscapes Magazine profile
on Chuck
"The Woodchuck" Bernard. In 2008, Deborah began sharing her expertise by delivering Nature
of Words Writing Workshops. And after a number of years of
research, she finished writing a biography of naturalist Mary Majka,
scheduled for publication by Goose Lane Publications in the fall of
2010.
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Publications List
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Outdoor Canada
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Homemakers
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Saltscapes
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Nature Canada
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Progress
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CARP Magazine
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Acreage Life
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ISLANDS
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Atlantic Salmon Journal
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Canadian Wildlife
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Golf, Inc.
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Atlantic Co-operator
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enBusiness
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Atlantic Travel Guide
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The Moncton Times & Transcript
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New Brunswick Reader
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Leisure Living
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Sackville Tribune-Post
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Metro Moncton's 'Success Happens'
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Metro Moncton's 'Outlook 2000'
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County Chronicle & Moncton Westender
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Additional Creative Writing Projects
 
Winegarden Estate: (2009)
Deborah wrote
the text and coordinated the layout and design for a 25 year anniversary
book about how German immigrant, Werner Rosswog, founded Winegarden
Estate and pioneered the beginnings of the wine industry in New Brunswick.
Travel
Destinations (2009) - a series of web articles for the New
Brunswick Tourism website including visits to artisans,
provincial and national parks, as well as taking part in outdoor
adventures and dining out.
Seniors Anthology: (2005) Contributed three
profiles to the premiere edition of this book anthology celebrating active
seniors published by Vivian John Lee (Vancouver: Senior
InterPress, 2005)
Video
Documentary Narrative: (2003) Wrote the narration for a
video documenting the first Joints in Motion marathon in Belgium - in
cooperation with Ferguson
Audio Studios and the Arthritis Society
Professional Memberships:
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