What was your first job as a journalist?
I've written for magazines throughout my career, but began writing full time as a freelancer in 2016. My first gig was a Forbes Contributor.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Not professionally, but sure
How is social media changing news?
Bigger, faster, but not better
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Philip Roth, John Steinbeck, Charles Bukowski
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It's a privilege and responsibility to speak to many people.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Word, Adobe Suite; WordPress
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
John Stewart
Why did you become a journalist?
After a career in magazine management, it was important to round out my experience in the publishing field.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope. I was in culinary before I was in publishing, and studied cooking in High School.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Borders of Water, Roads & Kingdoms; My first book, The Modern Gentleman.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Always be true to yourself and true to your craft.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
JWM Magazine Cover Story on assignment in Vietnam.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Too many to list.
What's your favorite drink?
Whiskey; water; coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Hopefully on a plane.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Week
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's easy writing.
