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Category Archives: Writing

Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It Is HERE! My Life Since the Essay…

March 28, 2016by leslieannepatrick 1 Comment

If you’re reading this post because you read my essay Cry Teach Grow in Elizabeth Gilbert’s new anthology “Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It” (published on March 29th by […]

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Adventures, Asia, Books, Elizabeth Gilbert, Life, San Miguel de Allende, South Korea, Travel, Travel Writing, Writing

My Essay’s in Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It!

January 20, 2016by leslieannepatrick 10 Comments

It is with great pleasure and excitement that I can finally announce that my essay has been chosen for inclusion in Elizabeth Gilbert’s new anthology, Eat Pray Love Made Me […]

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Adventures, Books, Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It, Elizabeth Gilbert, Essays, Life, Media, Uncategorized, Writing

Travel Writing eBook Giveaway: June 23 through June 27, 2015

June 23, 2015by leslieannepatrick 1 Comment

When people ask me what I do for a living, I say, “I’m a writer.” “What do you write?” they say. The truth is, it’s complicated. I’ve written everything from blog […]

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Journalism, The Coffee Date Guides, Travel, Travel Writing, Writing

What is Contributoria? A Crowd Funding Site for Writers

February 19, 2015by leslieannepatrick 2 Comments

I first heard about the crowd funded collaborative journalism platform Contributoria from a fellow freelance journalist on a Facebook writer’s group we’re both a part of (30 Days, 30 Queries […]

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CrowdFunding, Journalism, Life, Media, The Coffee Date Guides, Writing

Did You See Me on House Hunters International on Valentine’s Day?

February 14, 2015by leslieannepatrick 5 Comments

I didn’t anticipate the sharp spike in views my blog would receive after first appearing on HGTV’s House Hunters International last month. But if you’re reading this because you saw my […]

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House Hunters International, International Home Ownership, Media, Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, The Coffee Date Guides, TV Appearances, Writing

How to Be a Travel Writer Even If You Can’t Travel

February 5, 2015by leslieannepatrick 10 Comments

For the past three years, my lifestyle has been purely on-the-move. I’ve lived in Korea, Thailand, Australia, France and Mexico, and took off where I pleased on a whim. Visa […]

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Life, The Coffee Date Guides, Travel, Writing

Five Books You Need Now

December 29, 2014by leslieannepatrick 2 Comments

Okay, okay so this post isn’t about a chic adventure. But, reading is attractive and attractive is a synonym for chic. Justification made!  Along with eat more vegetables and stick […]

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Books, Life, Uncategorized, Writing

The Chic Adventurer is now an Author!

November 27, 2014by leslieannepatrick 5 Comments

  I‘m excited to announce that I am officially a published author! My new book, The Coffee Date Guide to Freelance Journalism is now available on Amazon. Yes, I’ve self […]

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Books, Life, Writing

Do you Want to Be a Freelance Writer? Let’s Have a Coffee Date!

November 7, 2014by leslieannepatrick Leave a comment

  I‘ve been a freelance writer for six years. In the beginning, I wrote for unknown websites or small, local and regional publications, but now I write for well-known outlets like […]

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Books, The Coffee Date Guides, Writing

Assignments and Books and Moving, Oh My!

October 30, 2014by leslieannepatrick 1 Comment

It’s been a little quiet on The Chic Adventurer blog as of late, but that quietude has not extended to my day to day life. Before I get back to […]

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Adventures, France, Guatemala, Life, Mexico, Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende, Travel, Uncategorized, Writing

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