What was your first job as a journalist?
I was asked to submit a story based on my book an editor reviewed called "New Mexico: A Guide for the Eyes."
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Sharing has become a component of how we get news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I don't have one!
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being curious, being conscientious, being factual.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Hemingway Editor, Evernote, books and other articles for inspiration
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
10,000 like minded inspired people. Wait, make that 100,000!
Why did you become a journalist?
I am curious about the world and want to share my experience in it.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My BBC story on train station bento boxes.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep writing. Keep exploring. Keep interacting with peers.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A super well timed pitch about a place I was already traveling to about an element I wasn't aware of.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I don't have one!
What's your favorite drink?
Black tea with cream and sugar. Something I've given up right now to keep me from becoming a sugar addict!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Showing my kids the world (whether at home or on a trip)
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Quirky journals such as Cabinet and Uppercase magazine
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It's easy!
