After 2 bestselling books, this is my advice for all aspiring writers.
Posts published in “On Writing”
Today marks one year since I published my book, Everywhere But Home: Life Overseas as Told by a Travel Blogger. Since the book went live, a lot has happened. I completed my Master’s and an internship at BuzzFeed News, then recently started a Fellowship at Business Insider. I’ve been writing a…
Last week I finished my Master’s degree in journalism. Next week I start work full-time. While the job has a remote option, I plan to make the move to in-person. As the pandemic wanes and vaccination rates climb, I’m ready to be done with doing life remotely. After the previous…
Reporting and writing does not always come from a place of passion. Often we read published pieces that betray a haphazardness in reporting — the words exude a subtle distaste. Possibly even worse is a piece published solely for the money, a disinterested labor. There is a difference between work…