Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. I used to get paid to type people's papers in college.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email, brief and to the point.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
A Mac Book Pro and Word for Mac. Also Grammarly is invaluable!
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Rick Wilson
Why did you become a journalist?
I love writing and learning about people whose lives are very different from mine.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My essay "Parenting an Average Student" has been featured on many websites and is in Grown and Flown: How to Support Your Teen, Stay Close as a Family, and Raise Independent Adults
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Read as much as you can in the publication you are pitching!
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Any pitch that wants me to write about topics covering baby or young children. I write about young adults.
What's your favorite drink?
Ice water or a dirty martini with lots of olives
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading a book.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times
