A few weeks ago–actually, it’s been two months at this point–I hopped into a car and drove to the Northeast with two solo musicians, Samantha Harlow and Elli Perry. I sat in the backseat and made notes as they drove from state to state, playing shows and sleeping on stranger’s couches. And then I wrote … Continue reading »
People ask me how they can quit their job and become a freelance writer all time. Some of the people I have the pleasure of chatting about this venture with are ready to go–they have a few clients and a game plan for expanding their portfolio. Others aren’t exactly prepared…they just think working from home … Continue reading »
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of doing a short interview with Nashville artist Angel Snow. She’ll be featured as one of the 10 Nashville Artists to Watch in the December issue of Nashville Lifestyles, although I personally think she beats out the rest of the competition. Some artist interviews are uncomfortable: The … Continue reading »
I have spent a lot of years wondering about other places: Chicago, New York, Pittsburgh, Denver, small towns, beach towns. What it would be like to live and work there, eat in those local restaurants, get to know the culture, listen to their community’s high school band practice on Thursday nights. I’ve spent nights pining … Continue reading »
After almost three years of churning out work at my kitchen table, my favorite coffee shops and — OK, I’ll admit it, my bed–I’ve decided that every real grown-up writer should have her own office. For a while, my home office sufficed. I bought a grayish blue 60s-inspired couch, painted the walls burnt orange, and … Continue reading »
