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Meet East Coast Fishing Wife, April Opstapchuk

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020
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A Rhode Island commercial fishing wife reveals what it’s like for her family in an East Coast fishery. Hey, West Coasters: can you relate?

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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

Real Talk w/ a Commercial Fishing Woman

June 24, 2020June 30, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

How-To Send a Care Package to Your Fisherman

June 17, 2020June 16, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

From Commercial Fisherwoman to Motherhood

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020
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Bonus

6 Simple Ways We Can Support the Black Community!

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020
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Freelance Portfolio• Travel

What Flying During a Pandemic is Like

June 1, 2020June 18, 2020
Partners of Commercial Fishermen

What it’s like for Commercial Fishing Woman, Emily Ekbom

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

What it’s like for a Mom in a Commercial Fishing Family

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

Real Talk w/ Partner of a Commercial Fisherman, Hannah Samsen

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020
Partners of Commercial Fishermen

Hot Men of Commercial Fishing

May 6, 2020May 9, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

Faces of U.S. Seafood: Q&A w/ Maressa Garner

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

Faces of U.S. Seafood: Q&A w/ Mitzi Hathaway

April 22, 2020April 8, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

Faces of U.S. Seafood: Q&A w/ Kinsey Justa

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

Faces of U.S. Seafood: Q&A w/ Savanah Lisherness

April 8, 2020April 14, 2020
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Freelance Portfolio

California Dreamin’: L.A. Travel Guide

April 3, 2020March 30, 2020
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I Heart 2020• I Heart Blog

Lessons from Powerful Women

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020
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Bonus• Travel

How-To Live Together in an Airstream

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020
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Bonus• Travel

Airstream Kitchen Tour plus 3 Tips for Small Space Cooking

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020
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Bonus• Travel

How-To Downsize to Live in an Airstream

March 11, 2020March 4, 2020
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Bonus• Travel

Day-to-Day Life in an Airstream

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020
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Writing Tips

2 Successful Freelance Pitch Examples

February 26, 2020March 3, 2020
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Writing Tips

3 Common Mistakes When Conducting an Interview

February 19, 2020February 10, 2020
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Writing Tips

How-To Write a Quick Business Profile

February 12, 2020February 10, 2020
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Writing Tips

3 Easy Steps To Get Your Writing or Product Published

February 5, 2020February 4, 2020
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Freelance Portfolio

Women in Weed: How Females are Shaping the Cannabis Industry

February 1, 2020February 6, 2020
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I Heart 2020• I Heart Blog

Self-Love vs. Selfish Love: Can You Tell the Difference?

January 29, 2020January 27, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

Commercial Lobster Fishing w/ Photographer Bri Dwyer

January 22, 2020February 5, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

Commercial Lobster Fishing in California

January 15, 2020June 18, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

Open Letter: “It’s hard to justify my feelings…”

January 8, 2020June 18, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

Open Letter: “How to manage my emotions…”

January 1, 2020June 18, 2020
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Health & Wealth

It's Ok to Take a Break

December 26, 2019February 10, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

For Partners of Commercial Fishermen

December 18, 2019February 4, 2020
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Freelance Portfolio

Giuliana Montecito

December 12, 2019February 6, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

Gifts for a Commercial Fisherman

December 11, 2019February 4, 2020
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I Heart 2019• I Heart Blog

Santa Barbara: Friend or Foe?

December 4, 2019January 13, 2020
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Freelance Portfolio

Dock to Dinner Table: Local Wild-Caught Seafood w/ Get Hooked Seafood

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020
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Bonus

How-To Dress When You Hate Cold Weather

November 27, 2019February 4, 2020
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I Heart 2019• I Heart Blog

Existential Crisis (Part 3)

November 20, 2019November 18, 2019
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Freelance Portfolio

Carpe Diem: It’s a Dog’s Life

November 15, 2019February 6, 2020
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I Heart 2019• I Heart Blog

Existential Crisis (Part 2)

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019
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Freelance Portfolio

The Loving Cup: Serving Acceptance at Bitty & Beau’s Coffee

November 6, 2019February 6, 2020
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I Heart 2019• I Heart Blog

Existential Crisis (Part 1)

November 6, 2019February 4, 2020
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Health & Wealth

7 Must-Read Books About Addiction

October 30, 2019February 4, 2020
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Health & Wealth• I Heart 2019• I Heart Blog

What a Narcotics Anonymous Meeting is Like

October 23, 2019February 4, 2020
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Health & Wealth• I Heart Blog

UPDATE: Last Dance with Mary Jane Continues…

October 16, 2019February 4, 2020
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Freelance Portfolio

Bob Dylan at the Santa Barbara Bowl

October 10, 2019February 6, 2020
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I Heart 2019• I Heart Blog

Millennials & Marriage: Put a Ring on It?

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019
Bonus

Music (and videos) to Pump You Up!

October 2, 2019March 4, 2020
Writing Tips

Freelance Tip: How To Interview a Rock Band

September 25, 2019February 4, 2020
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Writing Tips

(Part 2) 6 Steps to Working Remotely & “The Fashion Story”

September 18, 2019February 4, 2020
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Writing Tips

(Part 1) Buck the System & Create a Remote Work-Life

September 11, 2019February 4, 2020
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Bonus

What Hurricane Dorian Feels Like

September 4, 2019February 4, 2020
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Freelance Portfolio

A Walk in the Clouds

September 1, 2019February 6, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

(Part 2): Communicating w/ a Commerical Fisherman

August 31, 2019February 4, 2020
Bonus• Writing Tips

Freelance Life: Money & the Creative Process w/ Musician Lana Shea

August 24, 2019February 4, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

Tips for Communicating w/ a Commercial Fisherman

August 22, 2019February 4, 2020
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Health & Wealth• Writing Tips

Money Talk: A Freelance Writer’s Income Exposed

August 21, 2019February 4, 2020
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Health & Wealth• Writing Tips

Money Talk: How Does a Freelance Writer and a Commercial Fisherman Make It Work?

August 14, 2019February 4, 2020
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Health & Wealth

Money Talk: Mistakes We Made When Splitting Finances (& How We Fixed Them)

August 7, 2019February 4, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

Your Sex Life & Dating a Commercial Fisherman

July 31, 2019February 4, 2020
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Dating A Commercial Fisherman: Q&A w/ Photographer Bri Dwyer

July 24, 2019February 4, 2020
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Partners of Commercial Fishermen

How-To Long-Distance Date a Commercial Fisherman

July 17, 2019February 4, 2020
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[UPDATE] 9 Things To Know When Dating a Fisherman

July 10, 2019February 4, 2020
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I Heart 2019• I Heart Blog

Epilogue: An Unperfect Love Story

July 3, 2019July 9, 2019
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I Heart 2019• I Heart Blog

An Unperfect Love Story (Part 4)

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019
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I Heart 2019• I Heart Blog

An Unperfect Love Story (Part 3)

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019
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Freelance Portfolio

Make-A-Wish Sends Carpinterian Eliana Georges to Paris

June 13, 2019May 28, 2020
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I Heart 2017• I Heart 2019• I Heart Blog

An Unperfect Love Story (Part 2)

June 12, 2019June 17, 2019
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I Heart 2015• I Heart 2019• I Heart Blog

An Unperfect Love Story (Part 1)

June 5, 2019June 18, 2019
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Freelance Portfolio

Baske Boutique

June 1, 2019February 6, 2020
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Writing Tips

Tips for Writing in Coffee Shops

May 29, 2019February 4, 2020
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Health & Wealth

5 Things You Can Do to Fight Depression

May 22, 2019February 4, 2020
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I Heart 2019• I Heart Blog• Travel

Goodbye #boatlife: Selling a Boat in Mexico Part 2

May 15, 2019February 4, 2020
Bonus

“Moooom!”

May 8, 2019February 4, 2020
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I Heart 2019• I Heart Blog• Travel

Goodbye #boatlife: Selling a boat in Mexico Part 1

May 1, 2019February 4, 2020
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Interview with Mexican designer Jasmine Rosales

April 24, 2019February 4, 2020
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The Story Of A Guru: Phillip Schaeffer

April 17, 2019February 4, 2020
Health & Wealth• Travel

What It’s Like To Get Dental Work In Mexico

April 10, 2019February 4, 2020
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What It’s Like To Grocery Shop In Mexico

April 3, 2019February 4, 2020
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I Heart 2019• I Heart Blog• Travel

Material Girl: Materialism vs. Indigenous Cultures in Mexico

March 20, 2019February 4, 2020
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I Heart 2019• I Heart Blog

Drunk with Envy – When You’re Jealous of a Friend

March 12, 2019March 15, 2019
Bonus

Interview with Emily Bargeron of Mamie Ruth

March 12, 2019February 4, 2020
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Freelance Portfolio

Interview with Shep Rose of Shep Gear

March 6, 2019February 6, 2020
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Freelance Portfolio

Trade Secrets: Pacific Health Foods

February 27, 2019February 6, 2020
Travel

Cruising to Altata, Sinaloa, Mexico

February 27, 2019February 5, 2020
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4 Reasons to Cruise Mainland Mexico over Baja

February 20, 2019February 4, 2020
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#SeparateTogetherness: How-To Live In A Small Space

February 7, 2019February 4, 2020
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Cruising Life: San Carlos to Puerto Yavaros

January 22, 2019February 5, 2020
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I Heart 2019• I Heart Blog• Travel

Why Selling A Boat Is Harder Than Selling A House

January 11, 2019February 4, 2020
I Heart 2018• I Heart Blog• Partners of Commercial Fishermen

9 Things You Should Know When Dating a Commerical Fisherman

December 13, 2018February 4, 2020
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I Heart 2018• I Heart Blog• Travel

Part Two: Making Tortillas in Agua Verde, Baja, Mexico

November 30, 2018February 4, 2020
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Part One: Making Tortillas in Agua Verde, Baja Mexico

November 1, 2018February 4, 2020
Health & Wealth

How To Beat Depression with bdvibez

October 24, 2018February 4, 2020
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I Heart 2018• I Heart Blog

What Strong Women Aren’t Supposed To Say

October 8, 2018February 4, 2020
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I Heart 2018• I Heart Blog• Travel

Sailing: Here’s What They Don’t Tell You

September 2, 2018February 5, 2020
Freelance Portfolio• Writing Tips

Interview with author Emily Belden

August 24, 2018February 4, 2020
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I Heart 2018• I Heart Blog• Travel

Sailing into Ensenada, Mexico

August 17, 2018February 5, 2020
Travel

S/V Astrologer – Meet the Crew

August 7, 2018February 4, 2020
Freelance Portfolio

Interview with Dolly Parton – To Love Her Even More

August 6, 2018September 29, 2018
Bonus

New EP of MOON DIVER – Free For You!

July 23, 2018February 4, 2020

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Megan Waldrep is a freelance writer and columnist. She writes a collection of short stories called, I Heart using the pen name Elizabeth Rose.  Meet Megan Here!

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