Category: A Writer’s Life
Collecting National Geographic
By sheer happenstance I was surfing through Craigslist and found a collection of National Geographic magazines from 1985-2005. The seller was only asking for $25. The magazines are in top condition. I couldn’t believe what a treasure I had come across. My grandmother has a collection dating back to at least mid century and has […]
» Read more...Making the Most of a Press Trip
I’m in Darwin, Australia right now. Australia’s Outbackbrought me over to have a look at their State. I’ll be here for two full weeks, three altogether in Oz. For those of you who are press trip regulars, I’d love to hear about what you do to make good on your trips. When I signed on […]
» Read more...Back to Blogging!
Man, I’ve been loving these posts lately. Thanks so much to Kelly and Terah for covering on my hiatus. I’ve been working on More Sand in My Bra with Julia Weiler in Eugene, OR, Portland and Seattle doing events for What Color is Your Jockstrap, and then jetting directly over to Europe for back to […]
» Read more...Working on a 2nd Draft
Sitting down to rewrite an intro for a piece that has already been accepted, my memory calls up a time when a friend in a writers group said to me, “maybe you’re not meant to be a writer.” Sometimes I think about that and ponder the question. I’m actually thinking about it right now, and […]
» Read more...The Robb Report as a pick up tool
I was in Vegas getting some sun at the exclusive Moorea Beach Club, a private adult only pool area at Mandalay Bay, when I thought of you readers. You single, male, affluent readers. The Moorea Beach Club is an absolute haven away from the masses that crowd the Mandalay Beach and all the kids that […]
» Read more...Road Recovery
Hey Written Roadies… I’m fresh off a five month jaunt through Europe and am currently recovering at my folks place in New York while I plot my next moves. The journey was incredible…and I’ve got memories (and stories!!) to last a lifetime…that means a lot more writing in my future. This is just a quick […]
» Read more...Frugal Traveler
Imagine having the opportunity to travel around the world. Imagine writing about your experiences. Imagine having those experiences published in the New York Times. Welcome to Matt Gross’ life as the Frugal Traveler. Frugal Traveler on the Road Frugal Traveler sets out to hopscotch the globe using low-cost carriers, buses, trains, ferries and your travel […]
» Read more...Interview in Transitions Abroad
Transitions Aboard interviewed Jen for their July/August 2006 issue. Jen talks what drew her into travel writing, her future plans, and the inspiration behind her latest humor book, What Color is your Jockstrap. But, I particularly loved what Jen said about her first international trip to Hong Kong and the impact travel can have on […]
» Read more...The Leo Trio on Fox Sports Net
These are exciting times for me. I’m about to play in a speed poker tournament to be televised on Fox Sports Net. It’s called the Mansion Poker Dome, and I’ve been blogging about it on my perosnal blog, JenLeoLive! In short, I won a tournament on Mansion Poker.com. Now, I’ll play against five other players […]
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