Ron S. Doyle
Draft Magazine – “The Other Homebrew”
Click here for a PDF of the original article (From Draft Magazine, January/February 2011, pgs. 68-71) A 1937 Ford Slantback Sedan sits under a thin layer of sawdust inside an otherwise immaculate two-car garage in Loveland, Colo. Dustin Nere stands at a workbench, his back turned to the car, stroking an electric sander back and [...]
Breckenridge Magazine – Multiple Articles
I wrote one essay and two articles for the premiere issue of Breckenridge Magazine, a custom travel publication in Breckenridge, Colorado: “Soak It In” (Click here to download a PDF of the original article) “25 Breckenridge Faves,” co-written with Irene Thomas (Click here to download a PDF of the original article) “Babes in the Backcountry” [...]
Complete Woman – “Your Field Guide to the Date-Worthy Male”
(From Complete Woman Magazine, October/November 2010, pgs. 11-14) In the damp, shadowy jungles of New Guinea, deep beneath the rainforest canopy, lives the Superb Bird-of-Paradise. Because females of the species are always in short supply, males must compete fiercely for attention. Every day the crow-like male hops around the forest floor cleaning up his territory—clearing [...]
Backpacker – June 2010 – “Beat Pack Strain”
Click here for a PDF of the original article. (from Backpacker Magazine, June 2010, page 52) Beat Pack Strain Hauling a heavy load can do a number on the neck, back, and hips. Stay pain-free with these tips. By Ron S. Doyle PROBLEM Neck pain Leaning forward against a pack‘s shoulder straps pulls your head [...]
Complete Woman – “Up Close & Personal with Max Ryan” – June/July 2010
(From Complete Woman Magazine, June/July 2010, page 13.) Click here for a PDF of the original article, which ran as a supplement to my feature story, “What is he thinking?!” Getting Intimate with Sex and the City 2’s Max Ryan English-born Max Ryan plays Rikard, a hunky European architect who crosses paths with Samantha Jones [...]
Complete Woman – “What is he (really) thinking?!” – June/July 2010
(From Complete Woman Magazine, June/July 2010. Mentioned on cover, article on pages 10-13.) Click here for a PDF of the original article, including an interview with Sex & The City 2′s Max Ryan. What is he (really) thinking?! Women have long gotten a bad rap as being difficult to decipher, but, if you ask us, [...]
Beyond Little House & The Homesteader Newsletter
For this project, I updated a popular blog about Little House on the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder. I also integrated the sales site for The Homesteader Newsletter, the only full-color print newsletter about Wilder, into Beyond Little House. A few key elements of the project: Collaboration with several contributing writers in different locations Establishing [...]
TheIrrepressibleWriter.com
This project, built nearly from scratch, created a blog-based book platform and writer portfolio site. I designed the custom header graphic and a unique child theme based on the Hybrid framework by Justin Tadlock. Note: Click here or on “After” image to visit the site! Before After
WordCount: Freelancing in the Digital Age (MichelleRafter.com)
This project migrated a heavily-visited, award-winning WordPress.com blog to its own domain. I designed the title logo, created a custom child theme based on the Hybrid Theme framework by Justin Tadlock, and used a special method of redirecting the site that prevented any down time. Note: Click here or on the image to visit the site!
Complete Woman – “Ten Things Men Keep Quiet” – December 2009
(From Complete Woman Magazine, December 2009. Mentioned on cover, article on pages 10-13) Ten Things Men Keep Quiet He’s Keeping Secrets From Us—But Not Necessarily What We Think (Or Fear)! One Man Braves His Peers To Give Us The Lowdown. By Ron S. Doyle I was kicked out of the Man Club three days ago, [...]
