Category Archives: Science Writing

Working On the Road: My Rolling Office

I know my life must seem like a non-stop vacation, but I don’t just play hard on the road, I work hard too, making a living as a freelance science and travel writer. Much to my delight, my mobile office … Continue reading

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EARTH Magazine: Alaskan Volcano Doesn’t Just Huff & Puff, It Screams!

Hey everybody, check out my latest story for EARTH magazine on Alaska’s screaming volcano, Mount Redoubt: In March 2009, Alaska’s Mount Redoubt awoke from two decades of silence with something to say: A series of small earthquakes leading up to the eruption … Continue reading

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Another EARTH Magazine Feature: Setting Sail on Unknown Seas

Hey everybody! As many of you know, I don’t just write for fun — I also make my living as a freelance science and travel writer. My latest feature story for EARTH magazine just went live: Setting Sail On Unknown Seas: … Continue reading

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EARTH Magazine–Travels in Geology: Hike to the Burgess Shale!

This past summer my dad and I made a pilgrimage to one of the most famous fossil localities in the world: British Columbia’s Burgess Shale. My Travels in Geology feature story for EARTH magazine appears in the January issue: Of … Continue reading

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Travels in Geology: Ghost Ranch, New Mexico

Somebody recently commented on one of my posts: Thank god some bloggers can write! Why thank you! I am a professional. The Blonde Coyote is just for fun, but I do make my living as a freelance writer. I’m a … Continue reading

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