Melanie Votaw

Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States

Member Since: 20 August 2002

Professional Associations

 Travelwriters.com

 International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association

 Society of Professional Journalists

 The Authors Guild

 North American Travel Journalists Association

Experience & Expertise

Galleries of photographs taken on 6 continents and 34 countries at www.votawphotography.com (site is being updated.) I shoot with a Canon 30DSLR and zoom lenses up to 300mm.

Publishing Credentials

Author of 11 non-fiction books (most for Running Press) including Hummingbirds: Jewels On Air, 52 Weeks of Passionate Sex, The Art of Belly Dancing; magazines and newspapers: Travel Savvy, Woman's Day, South China Morning Post, His & Hers, Luxury Web, Ft. Myers Magazine, and others.

Awards Received

Have published more than 50 poems in literary magazines; poetry and photography awards

Clips & Samples (View All 17)

Valentin Yotkov: Continuing the Master Craft of Repousse, Copper in the Arts Magazine

Hotel Review - L'Hotel, Paris, Luxury Web Magazine

Hotel Review - Draycott Hotel, London, Luxury Web Magazine

Frankly, My Dear ... It's a Terrific City, Luxury Web Magazine

Liverpool - More Than Just the Beatles, Luxury Web Magazine