Cara Strickland
Food Editor / Freelance Writer
Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine
Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine
Food Editor / Freelance Writer
I write and edit for a magazine and freelance.
I wake up and read through a blog or two with a cup of tea. I'll take a brainstorming walk, cook something, let things germinate. I'll write and respond to email, making sure my writers have their assignments, and are meeting their deadlines. I'll sketch out ideas or work on my stories depending on where we are in the month. I'll write my own blog, maybe send out a guest post. Work on my book. Then, I'll head out to dinner with friends, take notes and write them up when I get home.
Here's the first step for college students
As an editor, one of the most important things I do is read critically. Work in the writing center, read everything you can get your hands on, work with students in your dorm who want someone to look over their papers, especially someone from another culture. Trade papers with people and listen to the critiques they make of your writing. Learn to listen to what works and doesn't work in a piece of writing, for different mediums.
"You should find a good job to pay the bills so that you can do what you love on the side."