* I'm a freelance writer, journalist and author with over 20 years of experience, writing for national newspapers, magazines and websites, and copywriting brochure/web content for tourist boards and travel companies

* I work as a guest travel blogger; feature writer covering family, education and tourism; guest speaker and pundit.

* I'm a journalism lecturer at a university in the north of England, working across undergraduate and postgraduate modules, and teaching on NCTJ-accredited programmes.

* I run media writing workshops for adults and schools, teaching all aspects of writing from getting your idea published to finding your voice as a blogger

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