Stephanie Manley on Muck Rack

Stephanie Manley

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  • Book Author and Food Blogger, CopyKat
Houston
As seen in: CopyKat, MSN, Aol, The Seattle Times, Parade Magazine, Washington Times, Pioneer Press, Yahoo Lifestyle Australia, NewsBreak, WICZ-TV (Vestal, NY), Killeen Daily Herald and
Covers:  Restaurants, Restaurant Recipes, Copycat Recipes, Food Trends, Kitchen utensils, and more
Cookbook author, food blogger, Youtuber, I like to recreate restaurant recipes.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Publishing CopyKat.com

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

No idea.

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

Word, Grammarly, Wordpress, nothing very exciting.

What's your favorite social network?

Facebook

Who do you wish followed you?

Cooking enthusiasts, editors of cooking-related print and online publications.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No, I did not.

What's the best pitch you ever got?

I don't take pitches.

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

I don't take pitches.

What's your favorite drink?

Dirty Dr. Pepper

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

I would be playing pinball.

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

Bon Appétit, All Recipes, Southern Living, Real Simple

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

Not sure.
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