Updating the Resume

It's always a thrill to see the final layout and printing of a story I've written. As a freelancer writer, it's my job to simply turn in the text. I don't get to participate in the design process. All that work takes place in house at the newspaper or magazine.

For magazines, my lead-time is usually pretty big. For example, I wrote my story about how to plan a wedding in a Minnesota winery back in July 2007, but it didn't appear on the stands until January 2008. By that point, I've kinda forgotten what I wrote about way back yonder.

It's strange to sit down with something I wrote so long ago and revisit it. It's a practice in delayed gratification. It's entirely different from keeping a blog. A blog is so instant. Write it. Post it. Done.

This past month landed three magazines in my mailbox that featured stories I'd written. None of them appear online, except for the portions I've now excerpted on my site to keep my online resume up-to-date.

From Minnesota Bride:
Toasting to Love: Minnesota wineries offer charming event spaces for pre-wedding festivities and the big "I do"

From Lake Minnetonka Living:
Family + Football: For only area clan, football is a family affair

From Plymouth Magazine:
The Long Way Home: 12 men run 208 miles across 2 states

Photos: cover art from Minnesota Bride, Lake Minnetonka Living and Plymouth Magazine