Chelle Cordero, Freelance Writer

CHELLE CORDERO
P.O.B. 333; Tomkins Cove, NY 10986
E-Mail: bylines@optonline.net
[fax] (845) 531-4886

FREE-LANCE WRITER

writing service for short or long term assignments

PUBLISHED CREDITS & RELATED (include)

ROCKLAND MAGAZINE: LOHUD.COM – various features and profiles, October 2011, December 2011
VISION: A RESOURCE FOR WRITERS – ezine, Jan/Feb 2011, Online Marketing and Promotion (feature)
FOREVER TRAVELS – short story, Stormy Weather, Mandimam Press, Dec 2010
PASSIONATE HEARTS - short story, The Vacation, Vanilla Heart Publishing, Sept 2010
NATURE’S GIFTS – short story, I Swear That Raccoon Just Knocked, Vanilla Heart Publishing, Mar 2010
COMMON BOND, TANGLED HEARTS – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing, Jan 2010
A CHAUNCE OF RICHES – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing, Nov 2009
LIVING, BREATHING, WRITING – Amazon Kindle Blog, online writing workshop, July 2009 to present; Living, Breathing, Writing: A Lesson A Day, Vol I & II published by Vanilla Heart Publishing, 2011
HOSTAGE HEART – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing, July 2009
FINAL SIN – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing, Apr. 2009
WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN – short story, With Love and Strength and Family, Vanilla Heart Publishing, Feb 2009
COURAGE OF THE HEART – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing, Jan 2009
VANILLA HEART PUBLISHING – Editor (various books-titles upon request) Dec. 2008 – present
WITHIN THE LAW – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing, Nov. 2008
CREATORS.COM -Nov 2008 – present, freelance assignment reporter – various topics, Creator’s Syndication Service produces newspaper supplements throughout North America, http://www.creators.com
FOREVER FRIENDS – short story, Not Alone, Mandinam Press, Oct 2008
FORGOTTEN – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing, July 2008, (ISBN: 978-0-9796545-7-2) (repuiblished Feb 2010 as His Lucky Charm)
EMS MAGAZINE/PRODUCT NEWS – May 2008, In the Danger Zone, feature
BARTLETT’S RULE – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing, April 2008, (ISBN. 978-0-9796545-3-4)
ROCKLAND BUSINESS REPORT – Project Editor, March 2008
GANNETT NEWSPAPERS/POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL – August 2006 to August 2007, Writer-Business section
1st RESPONDER NEWSPAPER – May 2005 to present, various articles, some photos, monthly column NYS EMS issues
CUSTOM PUBLISHING@THE JOURNAL NEWS – October 2004 to present, feature articles and sidebars, HealthWorks, Rockland Business World, How To Guide, Guide to Private Schools, RX Success, Pet Magazine, Parties, Camp Guide, Rockland Business Report, Education Outlook, more
ORANGEBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY, RCLS – September 2002 to October 2004, Public Relations, Programming, Editor of Quarterly newsletter, web-site news editor
SBX MAGAZINE – September 2001,articles and profiles, Extreme Motorcycle Sports
ROCKLAND REVIEW – January to August 1996, features and community interest topics
KOLENU – December 1993 to 2000, Editor, monthly publication of Pomona Jewish Center
EASTERN AFTERMARKET JOURNAL – March 1991 to July 1993, industry profiles
GANNETT NEWSPAPERS/THE JOURNAL NEWS – January 1991 to present, features, advertising and promotions, special supplements (Bridal, Mother’s Day, Holiday, etc), monthly Kids’ calendar, Motorcycle Spotlight, Cars Dealer Spotlight, weekly columns: business and personal profiles, career features
TIMP TIMES: TROOP NEWS – November 1990 to June 1994, assistant editor, Girl Scout bulletin
THE NEW PENNYSAVER – May 5, 1990 to January 1992, weekly columns on home and auto
EMERGENCY MAGAZINE – Jan 97, Dec 96, Nov , Oct 94, June 91, Aug, Feb 88, feature articles, 50 YEARS OF STONY POINT AMBULANCE CORPS, POLITICS AND PATIENT CARE, CHILDREN OF EMS, WHEN SECONDS COUNT, D’ MAT & THE GULF WAR, APATHY INTO SUPPORT, HAZ MAT ’87
KID’S NEWS, PARENT’S NEWS – November 1989 to January 1991, feature articles and in-depth profiles
SPVAC NEWS – February 1989 to January 1991, editor, volunteer ambulance corps newsletter
NURSING OPTIONS – September/October 1990, feature article, LOOKING UP FROM THE HOSPITAL BED|
AUTO TRIM NEWS – April 1989 to February 1990, industry profiles
SPOTLIGHT MAGAZINE – October 1988 & January 1989, SPOTLIGHT ON NEW CITY, profile of a town; ON FOOD: KHAN’S , restaurant review
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES – November 1988, Book Review, ANSWERS ABOUT AIDS FOR EMS PERSONNEL
CAR SHOPPE MAGAZINE – August 1986 to May 1988, weekly columns, business/personal profiles and editorial
SOUND MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE – January 1988, Book Review, HOW TO WORK FOR A WOMAN BOSS
ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES – 1987 through 1988, stringer, local government and school coverage
HUDSON VALLEY MAGAZINE – July 1987, ONLY A TEST, Currents Department
PREVIEW CABLEGUIDE – 1982 through 1983, monthly features

also: Speeches and Political Writing, press releases, ad copy and public relations for private industry and community service organizations

POSITIONS

BY-LINES, proprietor/partner, “meeting the communications needs of the business world”
ORANGEBURG LIBRARY, RCLS, Public Relations, Program Coordinator, Newsletter Editor, 2004
ROCKLAND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES TEAM, Public Information Officer, through 1997
STONY POINT AMBULANCE CORPS, Publicity Chairperson, 1996 to 2010; Board of Directors President 2010-2011, Vice-President 2011-2012

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS OF ROCKLAND, 1991-1994
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEMALE EXECUTIVES, 1994-1997
NATIONAL WRITER’S UNION, 1996-2001
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, FEMA IS-242, certified 2005
FREELANCERS UNION, 2007-present
ROMANCE WRITERS of AMERICA, 2009

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