Would you like to read samples of my work? Below are articles I’ve written for print and online publications. I’ve also included editing projects I’ve worked on and my speaking appearances.
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Writing
Books
100 Things to Do in Washington DC Before You Die (2015)
Fiction
Pay at the Pump, Flash Fiction Contest Winner
USA TODAY Travel
Washington, D.C. Travel Guide
Washington, D.C. Family Travel Guide
Washington D.C. For Luxury Lovers
Where to Eat in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. Food & Wine Guide
The Hottest Holidays Eats in Top Food Cities (Washington, D.C.)
Classic Eats in D.C.
Cheap Eats in D.C.
Where the Locals Eat in D.C.
Only in DC: CakeLove
Great Stops Along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Only in DC: Chocolate Monuments
Only in DC: Ben’s Chili Bowl
New And Notable: D.C.’s Bustling 14th Street Food Scene
10Best
10Best Things to Do in DC Before You Die
Must Love Wine: A Romantic Weekend in Reston
CitySights in D.C.: Tour the City from a Double-Decker Bus
D.C.’s Belgian Restaurant Brasserie Beck Recognized for Sustainability, Nutrition
Stay Classy at the Hotel Helix in Washington, D.C.
american/holiday Opens in Georgetown
Discover Atlantis During Your Short Stay in the Bahamas
One-Day Tour of Nassau: Your First-Time Visit
Family Fun for Your Bermuda Cruise
Romance in Bermuda: A Shore Excursion for Couples
Bermuda Cruise Excursion: Best Attractions and Things to Do
Eat. Pray. Fall in Love With Yogaville
Tripology
Girlfriend Getaways: Let Your Travel Style Determine The Destination
Ladies-Only: Hotels With Floors Exclusively For Women
Reasons to Host a Birthday Party at a State Park
Your Next Weekend Getaway: 5 Simple Planning Tips
Farmers Markets: The Better Place to Eat While on Vacation
Crabs and Clams: Trip Tips for Mid-Atlantic Seafood Festivals
Maryland Life Magazine
Sadly, I cannot link to my Maryland Life articles. Just like the magazine, the website no longer exists. I’m happy to provide PDF samples where possible.
Her Mind Magazine
Consider the Alternatives: Physicians Combine Alternatives With Traditional Approaches
Frederick Gorilla
Fighting Cancer And Keeping It Local (advertorial)
Volunteerism is Part of Its Mantra (advertorial)
Improving the Lives of Seniors Throughout Frederick County (advertorial)
Frederick Magazine
Articles available by request.
Baltimore Style
A Toss Up (my very first published article!)
Washington Independent Review of Books
Bedtime Stories, April contributor
Harvest: Field Notes from a Far-Flung Pursuit of Real Food, book review
Anything That Moves: Renegade Chefs, Fearless Eaters, and the Making of a New American Food Culture, book review
Drive the District
Sips & Cinema at Early Mountain Vineyards
Cruising From Baltimore: Set Sail On Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas
Traveling in Annapolis, Maryland, By Car and By Foot
Mom It Forward
New Mexico Travel Tips: White Sands National Monument Park
Trouble Sleeping? Put Your Legs Up the Wall
Arizona: A Mad Men Guide to Scottsdale, Arizona
Fitness: How Yoga Benefits the Busy Mom
Recipe: Allergy-Friendly Blueberry Muffins
Cookie Recipe: How to Make Cookie “Cake” Pops
Prime Parents Club
Low Sugar Banana Chocolate Nut Butter Popsicles
Traveling Mom
Allergy-Friendly Snacks For Your Next Road Trip
Allergy Kids
A Mother’s Love: I Was Determined
Editing
Tonight At Six *by Michael Olesker
Bashelorette Content Editor and Contributor
March 1939: Before the Madness — The Story of the First NCAA Basketball Tournament, book review
Speaking Appearances
Book Talk: Curious Iguana, Frederick, MD February 25, 2015 7 p.m.
Bay To Ocean Writers Conference: Blogging for Writers, February 28, 2015
Gaithersburg Book Festival 2014: Introduced author Beth Kanter and photographer Emily Goodstein
Midday with Dan Rodricks on WYPR: May 17, 2013, 1-2 p.m.
Frederick New Media & Technology Conference 2013: Social Strategies for Shoestring Budgets; WorkFlowy App presentation
Social Media Tourism Symposium 2012: Social Media on a Shoestring
MATRPA: September 2011 Conference and January 2013 Board Meeting
(top left) On stage at the Social Media Tourism Symposium; (top right) Speaking at the Frederick New Media & Technology Conference; (bottom) On air at WYPR
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