“Excuses are a powerful thing. One excuse can negate 100 opportunities.” – Bobby Darnell I can’t count the number of excuses I’ve heard aspiring writers use to explain their initial challenges. Getting stuck in the mindset of excuses is like getting your car stuck in deep mud. You can keep spinning your tires, but without […]
I received an email from a tour guide, Jack, I had met in Copenhagen: “I’m touring Central America, would you like to join?” Though I’d only known the man for 12 hours as we toured the bars in the City of Spires, I immediately bought a plane ticket. My travel writing career had begun six […]
In 2017 I decided to quit my job to travel the world by motorbike. I had a decent amount of savings, so money was not my prime concern, but I knew what I had was going to run out eventually. Then, in 2019, I heard about people funding their travels by producing simple videos. Here […]
If you’re a keen photographer, you know that your DSLR or Micro Four Thirds camera shoots stunning video. And even if you only ever take snaps with your smartphone, you probably know it can shoot great video too. But did you know how easy it can be to make money from videos? You might think […]
If you’re new to editing photos with Adobe Lightroom, the number of options and features in the Develop Module can seem overwhelming at first. Keep in mind that you don’t have to learn it all at once. Processing photos is a skill that you will hone with practice and time. The best place to start […]
Many successful photographers use the social media platform Instagram. Why? Because it’s the perfect platform to showcase your photography and get noticed by a wide audience. It’s a free marketing tool. Designed for photography, Instagram is easy to work and used by over one billion people and businesses. From top professionals like those featured in […]
In March 2017, in -23 F weather at the Northern Lights Photography Expedition in Chena Hot Springs, Alaska, Bonnie Caton told me, “You’re an expert at what you do for your primary job at home. Give yourself a break. This is hard.” I’d been taking photos all my life but couldn’t get this brand-new, expensive […]
Have you ever daydreamed about changing your life in order to get more freedom to travel? That moment when you’d quit your job (dramatically, of course), sell your stuff, pack a bag, and disappear over the horizon? What stopped you? Common sense? Responsibilities? The fact that life isn’t a Hollywood movie and normal people just […]
It took me a while to learn what kind of photographer I am and stop feeling like an imposter when I told people I was a professional. When I was first smitten by photography, I shot everything. It seemed every week there was something new that piqued my interest. Landscapes, pets, kids and family, street and urban […]
Friends and family often ask why I enjoy writing personal stories about the lives of people around me. Mostly, I’m a curious writer. I love researching topics—whether it be a local winery, a new restaurant, something that happened during WWII, a historic cemetery, or an up-and-coming art show, I’m an insatiable sleuth. I want to […]
