Long time no see bloggers! I’m trying to get back into the habit of blogging because it’s been a while. And because of this, I have a lot of catching up to do.
PTM: Last week I finished my sports article and my music groups story. I also finished my parade piece that made me reminisce about my high school and college band days. I am finishing up a story about New Jersey’s Southern Shore. What I learned besides the information and attractions to go to is that I really want to pay a visit! With that story almost done, I have some time to think about that article being my second piece published in a magazine. I love those glossy pages and seeing my work in them is the cherry on top of a job well done.
Suburban Life: My band story was published two weeks ago as well as others. I started working on stories for Brookfield Suburban Life and the Addison Press. My two stories were more artistic than the typical news story and that’s why I enjoyed them. They were fun to do because I got to know these people not only because of their accomplishments but also the passion behind their successes.
I talked to a woman who just opened a store in Riverside called Flur that is a gluten-free bakery. She was very nice and told me about her gluten-free journey and how it led to Riverside. She was trying to find a building to call her home for her bakery when she was driving through Riverside as a short cut. She found 1 Riverside Road’s for rent sign and pulled over at the side of the road and called the number!
My second story was about the Choreographer of the Year nominated by Dance Chicago. Kate Jablonski has two companies, a youth group and a professional group. She seemed like a fun, energetic person but very hard working. Her style errs on the side of contemporary and reminds me of a spring board instead of the typical ballet “puppet on strings.”
NYK: I attended Tech Week Chicago and wrote an article about what I witnessed there. I learned about some software and networking as well as phone apps. It was also a lot of fun with different zainy things to drink or run into, *ahem* robots. I also went to the Chicago Artists Coaltion’s event where I took pictures for an article. It was a fusion of art, food and cheerleaders, believe it or not.
I also started editing people’s events last week and I’m really getting the hang of WordPress. I understand SEO more and am learning about a variety of events in the city!
I reference many of my stories in this article, let me know what you think in the comments! Also, if you want an easier way to navigate my stories I have a tab for each publication that showcases most of my work.
−Becky
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