Miss Expatria

People ask me all the time what it is I do for a living.  Well, besides being fabulous, which frankly is a full time job, I get paid to write things. All kinds of things.

I’ve ghostwritten several dozen books – on Air Jordan sneakers; how to buy real estate in Italy (my name’s actually on this one), get married in Italy (and on this one, too!), and quit smoking anywhere; weight loss tips; an expat guide to Berlin; over two dozen in the dating/relationship genre; and a lot of subjects I’d never thought anyone would be interested in, let alone pay me to write about.

I also write copy for websites. I’ve written website copy for a recording arts school, bespoke shirts and bespoke travel (not on the same site), charity,  Swiss banking, mortgage refinancing, real estate investment, a flu shot service, the culture of  Italy and about 50 more I can’t remember. It’s made me become an SEO expert, so it’s all good!

Editing is in my bag of tricks. And, truth be told, I really love it. I’ve edited everything from blog posts to full manuscripts to sales copy. If it’s been written, I can edit it. And if it’s in really bad shape, I’ve worked with clients rewriting pieces as well.

I photograph stuff. My collections, let me show you them. I’m currently obsessed with sunlight on buildings, and doorways. Not sure why. But Gadling called me an “accomplished travel photographer,” so that’s something.

I’ve also worked in corporate environments, most notably as a production matrix analyst for JPMorgan Chase at Grey Advertising and as the leather and suede expert for the Womens Collection for Ralph Lauren.

Oh! And I’m a travel writer, too:

New York Habitat:

• Exhibition “Picasso Cézanne” at the Musée Granet of Aix en Provence
• The 2009 Cannes Film Festival
• The 2009 Tour de France
• The Lavender Fields of the South of France
• Grasse, France: Perfume Capital of the World
• Pont du Gard: Roman Aqueducts in the South of France
• A Different Kind of Beach in the South of France
• Enjoy the Culinary Delights of Marseille
• South of France Hidden Gem: 3 Bedroom in Les Baux Provence
• A Different Kind of Beach in the South of France

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Location Independent Living:

• 5 Mistakes To Avoid As A Location Independent Freelancer (And Why Honesty Is Always The Best Policy)
• Just Because You Live In Paradise, Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Need A Break Every Now & Then!
• Time Zones, National Holidays and their Impact on the Location Independent Freelancer
• Practical Advice For Negotiating A Location Independent “Job” With Your Current Employer
• How To Road Test A Potential New Location Independent Destination

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I have also written for:

BootsnAll Travel

Galavanting Travel News & Reviews

Stinque (Foreign Correspondent)

PlanetEye Montpellier

Trazzler: Italy & France

Unfortunate Hotels (Humor)