Attention all Oregon lovers, book lovers, beach lovers, travel lovers! I am elated to announce that I’ve signed the contract to write the travel book ‘Day Trips to the Oregon Coast’ for Globe Pequot Press. Globe Pequot, an imprint of Roman Littlefield, is the publisher of my ‘Day Trips from Portland‘ book, which will be…
My story Exploring Willamette Valley Wine Country is in Bend Magazine. I loved meeting so many restaurateurs and winemakers, hearing about their passion, and tasting the fruits of their labors!
I’ve signed the contract to write the third edition of “Day Trips from Portland: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler.” Research is underway! Look for the book to appear in the spring of 2019.
I’m so excited to be teaching this year at the Northwest Travel and Lifestyle Writers Conference. Yakima, WA Convention Center April 22 – 24, 2018 Workshops include: “Magazine Pitching 101” “Borrowing Tenets of Fiction for Stronger Nonfiction Writing” https://travelwritersconference.com/ https://travelwritersconference.com/conference-presenters/ See you there!
I loved writing this essay, “Valley View“, about the winter I spent in Yosemite National Park with my father when I was young. Check out that photo! Thanks, Dad, for capturing that one, and for taking me on an adventure. Read More