I am an American born and bred, Australia-based freelance writer and photographer. My articles and photos have recently appeared in The Australian, The Sunday Telegraph, Australian Doctor, The New Zealand Herald, The Illawarra Mercury Weekender and several others. I work with several small and medium sized businesses and organizations providing copy for web sites, print, radio and TV ads, brochures, direct mail and press releases. Having worked as a contracted event publicist for Bicycling Australia, I am also an experienced media relations practioner.