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"You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club."

Jack London

services & published work


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. 
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Havasupai, REI Blog
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Fall Travel, Austin Adventures
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Life's Too Short to Ride an Uninspiring Bicycle, MTN Town Magazine
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El Desierto Pintado, The Gulch Magazine
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Short Life in Short Shorts, Trail Runner
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Doug Tompkins Tribute, Climbing Zine
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Running Kauai's Kalalau Trail, REI Blog
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The Lungs of Hong Kong, Active Junky
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The Guest of Honor, Edible Southwest Colorado Magazine
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For the love of lasagna & other stories, Durango Magazine
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Patagonia: Story I, REI Blog
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Patagonia: Story II, REI Blog
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joy: the blog from forever ago
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The Secret Spot, Climbing Zine
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Sanni McCandless: A Force of Nature, Climbing Zine

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:
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Women Who Rock
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It Ain't Easy Being Green
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Happy Trails, Dirty Fun
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Whip it Good
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Riding the Wave
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Going the Extra Mile

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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