Barbara Diggs - Freelance Writer & Copywriter

PORTFOLIO

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ARTICLES

5 Scams to Avoid in Summertime, Bankrate.com, July 2012
How Jewelers are Capitalizing on Cross-Promotional Campaigns, Jewelers Circular Keystone, July 2012

The Outlook for Coconut Water in Europe is Sweet, Beverage World, May 2012
Need Quick Cash? Avoid These 6 Traps, Bankrate.com, April 2012

Infant Malnutrition Increases Risk of Adult Attention Deficit Disorder, NutraIngredients.com, April 2012
Multivitamin Supplement Boost Brain Function, Say UK Researchers, NutraIngredients.com, April 2012
Eating Cruciferous Vegetables May Boost Breast Cancer Survival Rates, NutraIngredients.com, April 2012

4 Tips for Selling Your Diamond Jewelry, Forbes.com, February 2012
Restore Your French Dream House and Save Thousands, International Living, January 2012

5 Ways to Minimize Car Rental Fees, Bankrate.com, December 2011
How to Prepare for Natural Disasters, Bankrate.com, November 2011
5 Ways to Save on Engagement Rings, Bankrate.com, November 2011
7 Money Moves for Living Abroad, Bankrate.com, May 2011

Risky Business: Making Eiswein in Germany, German Life, February 2011
What Writers Can Learn From Professional Athletes, The Writer, September 2010 (pdf)

Making Good Scents: Fragrance in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, Renaissance, February 2009 (pdf)
The Origins of Bowling, History Magazine, July 2009 (pdf)
Is a Will Created Without an Attorney Legal? Legalzoom.com
Legal Will Information, Legalzoom.com

Trying to Get Pregnant & Exercise, LIVESTRONG.com
What is Progesterone Deficiency? LIVESTRONG.com
The Benefits of Ginseng for Male Fertility, LIVESTRONG.com
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TRAVEL WRITING

The Culture of Umbria, Italy, USAToday.com Travel Tips
The Best Time to Visit Paris,  USAToday.com Travel Tips
Food in Lyon, France, USAToday.com Travel Tips
Top 5 Spots for Jazz in Paris,Venere.com
7 Tips for the Pregnant Traveler in Paris, Venere.com
How to Eat Organic in Paris, Venere.com
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ESSAYS

“New Mother, Redux”, Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms, March 2011.
“Better Late Than Never“, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters, October 2010.
“Tale of Two Mothers“, A Cup of Comfort New Mothers, April 2009.
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PROFILES

"New Yorker Lets Them Eat Cupcakes in Paris," Profile of Cat Beurnier, International Living, June 2012
"Why I Moved From California for a Better Quality of Life in Paris," Profile of Elizabeth Milovidov, International  Living, March 2012
“A Great First, Impulse”:  Profile of independent filmmaker Kris McKenna, NewEnglandFilm.com
“The Guy Next Door”: Profile of independent filmmaker Ann-Marie Fleming, NewEnglandFilm.com
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WRITING FOR CHILDREN

The Dred Scott Decision: The Case that Sparked the Civil War, Learning Through History, “The Atlantic Slave Trade” issue, Spring 2009.
The Women of the Space Race, Learning Through History, “The Space Race” issue, Summer 2009.
What’s So Great About Rembrandt?, Learning Through History, “The Dutch Golden Age” issue, Fall 2008.