What was your first job as a journalist?
I don't do jobs. I do what I love.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
I don't pay attention to how social media is changing news. I just write and hope someone reads what I write.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Hermes
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Observe. Think. Write.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
If you want me to write a story send me the topic, length, and the amount you're going to pay me.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Mac Book Pro
What's your favorite social network?
I don't give a rats ass about social networks.
Who do you wish followed you?
I would hope that people would lead their own lives. I don't care if they follow me. My self-esteem is based on other factors, like love.
Why did you become a journalist?
I had never tried it, so I did and I continue to do it, among many other things like painting, acting, and other forms of writing.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
BBC - How Brain Biases Prevent Climate Action
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write.
When's the best time to pitch you?
If you're pitching a story that you would like me to write, feel free to pitch it anytime.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Everyone who writes is attempting to do their best.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Everyone who writes is attempting to do their best.
What's your favorite drink?
I don't drink alcohol. Homemade ice tea with freshly squeezed lemons and no sugar but a secret ingredient to sweeten it up.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Nature
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
BBC Future and Economist
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I have no clue. Does anyone really care?
