services & published work

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storytelling offerings: 

copywriting:

​sales & marketing words, press releases, newsletters, web copy, blogs, catalogs, ads, content marketing, event promotion, quips, zingers, attention-grabbers, endless entertainment & more

adventure narrative / travel writing:

​character profiles of endurance athletes, conservation pioneers & people following their passions; altitude-induced tales & slow-motion reflections; travel itineraries & insights 

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Blogs, mags & zines, oh my! 

From writing about boys in short shorts running up peaks in Colorado to sharing about her romantic honeymoon spent suffering Patagonia, Joy finds joy telling her stories. Really, though, she just loves recap. 

Havasupai, REI Blog

Fall Travel, Austin Adventures

Life's Too Short to Ride an Uninspiring Bicycle, MTN Town Magazine

El Desierto Pintado, The Gulch Magazine

Short Life in Short Shorts, Trail Runner

Doug Tompkins Tribute, Climbing Zine

Running Kauai's Kalalau Trail, REI Blog

The Lungs of Hong Kong, Active Junky

The Guest of Honor, Edible Southwest Colorado Magazine

For the love of lasagna & other stories, Durango Magazine

Patagonia: Story I, REI Blog

Patagonia: Story II, REI Blog

joy: the blog from forever ago

The Secret Spot, Climbing Zine

Sanni McCandless: A Force of Nature, Climbing Zine

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Newspaper

Joy's journey as a writer of all things Four Corners began at Durango's beloved weekly paper, The Durango Telegraph. 
Click on images below to read some good ole mountain-desert stories:

Women Who Rock

It Ain't Easy Being Green

Happy Trails, Dirty Fun

Whip it Good

Riding the Wave

Going the Extra Mile

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Content & consultation

From high-end adventure travel companies to a cutting-edge, LA-based underwear startup, Joy writes blogs, creates web copy, and comes up with snappy ways to help shape a brand's story. She also assists with art, photography, and the occasional voiceover. For more information and pricing, contact Joy directly.  

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