mama. writer. autism awareness advocate. valley girl philosopher.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Trending News Writer at 22Words.com
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I have not. But a girl can still dream.
How is social media changing news?
How is it not?
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Umm, Warren Justice, hands down.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a journalist is to be innately inclined not only to seek out life's hidden truths but more importantly, to share them.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Are hashtags still a thing?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email, all the way.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly, Voice Pro, LiveScribe, Google Docs, Wordpress...
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Greg Gutfeld
Why did you become a journalist?
To change the world, one reader at a time.
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?
"The Female Face of PTSD"
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Fake it 'til ya make it, baby.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime is a good time!
What's the best pitch you ever got?
My interview with Director John Asher about his film "A Boy Called Po," which explores the complex dynamics of parenting a child with autism.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
No such thing.
What's your favorite drink?
I run exclusively on a balanced and healthy combination of Coca Cola minis and Starbucks Double Shots.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Driving in my car.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I love reading the work of my mom-writer friends on Facebook, who consistently impress the hell out of me.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
All female writers who cover parenting are "mom-bloggers."
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