Be sure to pick up a copy of the May issue of Belle Magazine. My contributions for this issue include profiles on local artist Marquin Campbell and Logen Hall, a 17-year-old featured in Seventeen Magazine this month because she won a national talent competition. I also got to review an incredible restaurant in Spartanburg called [...]

I wrote an article for the spring issue of At HOME about some treasures my husband and I found in our attic. We were cleaning out the attic rafters and found vintage newspaper printing plates from the 1930s as well as envelopes sent to Greenville from around the world. For the article I took my [...]

Explorer David Livingstone said, “I’ll go anywhere as long as it’s forward.” That quote took on extra meaning for me during a recent assignment for Business Black Box, a business magazine based right here in Greenville. The editor Jordana Megonigal called me last month with an exciting (and somewhat scary) proposition. She asked me to [...]

Check out the May issue of REDBOOK (just look for Kardashian family) to read my “Be Part of the Solution” article on helping military families. It’s on newsstands this week. I’ve been working with REDBOOK for about a year and a half now on various articles, but this is my first published piece with the [...]

Finding it a little hard to believe it’s April already, but I’m excited to tell you about the latest issue of Belle! I just love the cover– our photographer is Lauren Gossett and she knows so many hidden spots perfect for our fashion shoots. Our April issue includes something no other issue ever has. Our [...]

I’m excited to tell you about a new writing opportunity. I’ll be the financial columnist for Hope for Women. Here’s a little information about Hope for Women from their website: A companion for women who “expect the best” in every aspect of life… Hope for Women (Hope): Created by women with integrity and substance, we [...]

The March issue of Belle is hitting stands now. And the little girl on the cover is adorable. Her name is Madison. She loves Dora, hates blue jeans and has a natural ability to work the camera. She won our first Cutest Baby Contest. (By the way, judging babies’ cuteness is one of the most [...]

I read an article on DaveRamsey.com earlier this month that included this statistic: “A study from Citibank found that 57% of divorced couples said money fights were the primary reason they didn’t get along.” I wanted to use that stat in a magazine article I’m working on so I Googled it and found it used [...]

American Pickers is one of my new obsessions. If you’ve never seen it, it’s a reality show featuring two Iowan dorks traveling the country searching for what they call “rusty gold.” They paw their way through forgotten barns and dusty attics looking for hidden treasures. I had a similar experience in my own attic. I [...]

I love talking about money and over the past week I got to talk about it with four very interesting and intelligent ladies for a magazine article I’m writing. First on the list was Kimberly Palmer. She writes for US News and World Report and she recently published the book “Generation Earn.” Next up was [...]

The February issue of Belle Magazine is now on news stands! As an editor of this magazine I write several articles each month and I also organize and edit other writers’ work. This issue was really fun– although I tend to think every issue is fun! The pieces I wrote included an awesome love story [...]

As a reporter and a writer I learned long ago that stories are everywhere. They can be at your doctor’s office, in your email inbox, or as I learned, at your hair salon. I happened to be reading tweets from my favorite local news anchor @TVAmy. She sent out a link letting people know that [...]

This week I found myself back in front of the camera for a photo shoot. As a writer, most of my work does not require my face to be seen– only my words. But if all goes according to plan I will have an article hitting newsstands this spring and because the story is essentially [...]

Just because I haven’t posted in a while doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy! At the end of 2009 I worked on promoting another author, finished a soon-to-be-released article for Business Black Box, and got a little creative for Belle Magazine. I also spent a lot of time in December conducting interviews and writing an [...]

The new issue of Business Black Box is out. My piece is on page 46 and is called “Pros and Cons of the Non-Compete.” I learned a lot writing this article– things that probably would have been good for me to know through my career in television when I would blindly sign my life away [...]

I regularly write for the Upstate publication, Business Black Box. Although my work doesn’t appear in the September/October issue I wanted to say thanks to my old TV pal Tim Waller for giving me a shout out. The magazine published Tim’s letter to the editor which reads, “I’m here at my youngest daughter’s orthodontic appointment, [...]

Pick up the latest copy of Belle Magazine and read my article on Greenville jewelry designer Blue Moss. You can also read about it here on Michelle’s blog. She’s got incredible style for bringing together vintage and new pieces to create romantic jewelry with an edge. Thanks to Michelle for giving me a shout out [...]

I just wanted to take a minute to introduce you to one of my new clients: Outreach Films. I’ve been working on some copy writing projects with them and I’m very excited to be a part of the great work that they do, bringing the Gospel to the world. Take a minute to check out [...]

I am excited to announce the arrival of the premier issue of Stiletto Woman Magazine. I had the opportunity to be included as a member of the editorial staff. I also currently am the editor of StilettoMoneyOnline.com, one of the magazine’s online counterparts. Stiletto Woman Magazine is an annual publication for women on the web. [...]

The newest issue of Business Black Box is now available. I love the name they came up with for my cover story: Show Me the Money, Who has it and how to get your hands on it. The article examines a variety of funding sources for business owners. I researched everything from angel investors to [...]

Today the mailman brought a nice treat: the premier issue of Business Black Box. My article [The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing] is on page 63. The first source I used for the article is actually a nice man that goes to my church. Johnnie Hall works with a candle company called Grace Management Group [...]

A few months ago I edited the book George Beverly Shea: Tell Me the Story. I also wrote a little bit of content, including the cover blurbs. Now I have the book in my hands and I am so excited! I think it looks great! You can pick up your own copy from Ambassador International. [...]

Every month I profile a local artist for Greenville Magazine. I’m giving you a sneak peek into May’s artist profile. Her name is Renee Carolla and she is a photographer. She runs a business in downtown Greenville, South Carolina called Urban Dog Photography. After our interview, Renee offered to take a few snapshots of my [...]

Belle Magazine recently published my article entitled “Extremely Public Servants.” For the piece I thought it would be interesting to find out how many local and state lawmakers were on Twitter and Facebook. And more importantly, how responsive they are to being contacted through social media. You can read the Belle article here and let [...]