writing, etc.

services & published work

services offered:

copywriting:

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

adventure narrative / travel writing:

character profiles of endurance athletes, conservation pioneers, & people following their passions in the great outdoors; altitude-induced tales from Joy's home in Durango, Colorado; itineraries & storytelling for high-end travel companies about exotic locations (near & far)

Blogs-ville & Zine

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

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

Patagonia: Story I, REI Blog

Patagonia: Story II, REI Blog

joy: the blog, 2011-present

The Secret Spot, Climbing Zine

Newspaper

Joy regularly contributes to Durango's weekly paper, The Durango Telegraph.
Click on images below to read some good ole mountain-centric stories:

Women Who Rock, March 2017

It Ain't Easy Being Green, April 2017

Happy Trails, Dirty Fun, September 2016

Whip it Good, October 2016

Riding the Wave, January 2017

Going the Extra Mile, October 2016

Content Marketing Materials

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.