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Contributor, Freelance
Sometimes writer. All times shop owner at The Fernseed in Tacoma, WA. I write a Substack about running an independent retail business.
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Author and Writer, Freelance
Independent journalist. New book: Chasing the Harvest, an oral history collection from California's fields. Story ideas? thompson.gabriel@gmail.com

Reporter, Chalkbeat
They/She| reporter @chalkbeatCHI Beat: state Ed | email: ssmylie@chalkbeat.org |Opinions are mine| DMs are open for tips

Sports Writer, Freelance

Journalist, Freelance
Help me and my co-organizers make QWERTYFEST MKE (June 23-25) happen: linktr.ee/qwertyfest_mke

Writer, Freelance
Host / Producer of @LockedNHLBruins • MTh - Practical Theology • Content Marketing • he/him/his
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Editor, BraveWords
Cranker-outer of 130-ish hard rock, punk, prog and (mostly) heavy metal books.

Writer, Freelance
Writer/Cultural Journalist/Ethnobotanist in another life/Project Manager/Photographer. Reveling in an examined hyphenated life.

Reporter, Lake Norman Publications
Sports Editor @DenverCitizen @CitizenLKN @MooresvilleNow … send story ideas to mchapman@lakenormanpublications.com
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