What a year. It's hard to know what to say about these insane 12 months because as tough as last year was financially, this one has been one of the best for me in terms of work, despite the pandemic. Last year's word was abundance, which I do felt that I found. Apart from a two-month stretch, I … [Read more...] about Writing Goals for 2021
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Writing Goals for 2020
Calling this year tough would be an understatement. I probably made more money from writing than last year but it definitely didn't feel like it. I struggled with money for many months out of the year, despite plentiful work. But I feel proud of the work I did accomplish in spite of difficulties. … [Read more...] about Writing Goals for 2020
Writing Goals for 2019
This year has been my craziest to date. I experienced the stress of having to write an entire book in about three months, followed by fact checks and photo sourcing. I didn't handle it all that well but ultimately got through it. I had some of my best success in terms of pitching outlets and placing … [Read more...] about Writing Goals for 2019
What No One Tells You About Writing a Book
I've mentioned it a few times in blog posts over the last year or so and I can finally talk about it. I wrote a book and it's out now! This Is My South: The Essential Travel Guide to the Southern States is the culmination of years of work, inspired by the region I grew up in and have written about … [Read more...] about What No One Tells You About Writing a Book