L. Peat O'Neil
Location: Washington, DC, United States
Member Since: 29 April 2000
Professional Associations
Travelwriters.com
Introduction
Travel and food writer with extensive publication experience including: Washington Post, Toronto Star, St. Petersburg Times, Chicago Tribune, Travel & Leisure, Elle, Bufflo Magazine, Bloomsbury Review, Gastronomica, Washington Flyer. 20 yrs. newspaper staff experience. 10 yrs online content experience. Lecturer, writing instructor for UCLA, guest speaker.
Experience & Expertise
Seasoned writer/editor profiles, features, spot news, criticism: travel, food, music, arts, books, dance, outdoors & nature Teach travel writing -- http://www.uclaextension.com Author of: Travel Writing, See the World-Sell the Story (2nd edition), Writer's Digest Books, 2005.
Publishing Credentials
Washington Post, Washington Flyer, Toronto Star, Montreal Gazette, Travel + Leisure, National Geographic News.com, WashingtonPost.com, Elle, Departures, Guest Informant, Bloomsbury Review, Country Living, Chicago Tribune, St. Petersburg Times, Gastronomica, etc.
Awards Received
USDA Graduate School, Faculty Excellence Award, 2001 Youth for Understanding International Exchange, Excellence in Promoting Metropolitan Community Awareness of Volunteerism, 1990 US Coast Guard COGAP Artist Award, 1983 Pinellas County Arts Commission Award, 1979