Have you ever used a typewriter?
I've used many typewriters and teletypes starting with manual in college electrics with different width characters, and later Selectrics.
How is social media changing news?
Platforms like Twitter control what is trending and through features like their new "Moments", they decide what users will see.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
WordPress is our #1 tool. To increase social influence we use MavSocial, Staged, ViralContentBuzz, JustRetweet, and Twitterfeed.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter by far because it is an efficient way to share content and connect with anyone - especially those with gatekeepers on their phones.
Who do you wish followed you?
Anyone who is sincerely interested in discussing important topics and supporting small businesses and freelance writers.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was editor of the high school newspaper from my Sophomore year on. This was back in the days of blue pencils, exacto knives and wax.
When's the best time to pitch you?
The beauty of using Skype is that any time is always the best time to pitch me; just leave a message and I can answer as soon as I see it.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Cooking organic food from scratch, gardening, training horses or at the piano.
