Heather Shoning is a freelance editor and writer for travel, home and design and lifestyle publications. muckrack.com/heather-shoning

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

I was an apprentice in the Better Homes

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I wish I had one now.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Zoom, Trello, InDesign, Word, Google docs, all the things. And, of course, my phone.

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Who do you wish followed you?

Michelle Obama

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Any and all of my travel stories.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime!

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

On the beach

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