Archive - Honing Her Craft

Better off without it

Three years alcohol-free—plus my regularly scheduled October updates

Nov 1 •

October 2024

A survival guide to work conferences

8 tips from someone who gets overstimulated easily in big crowds

Oct 28 •

Studio visit with Andy Nwannem

Writing about feelings, places, and feelings about places

Oct 25 •

The undeniable allure of print

"There's something almost rebellious about sitting down with a print magazine today."

Oct 18 •

What I'm speaking about at Outdoor Media Summit tomorrow

And a sneak peek at my presentation

Oct 14 •

Things I like: Sewing aspirations edition

15 sewing patterns that will help me endure PNW winter

Oct 11 •

Why I withdrew my story from an indie pub

And what I learned from the experience

Oct 8 •

Work chaos in small, controlled doses only

A recap of my busy September reporting on the Oregon Coast

Oct 4 •

September 2024

Studio visit with Zab Shavrick

Drawing, painting, dressing, and dreaming in shades of green

Sep 30 •

4 years of Honing Her Craft

A list of favorite posts, plus a subscription discount for the month of September

Sep 13 •

Landing a story in an unexpected place

A pivot away from traditional media resulted in a well-paying assignment

Sep 10 •

Can the world stop for like, one week pls?

Details about a print zine, plus monthly links, published stories, and a mood board

Sep 8 •

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