I walked into my local Barnes & Noble, and found it in the local interest section. Now, I have to be honest... typically, I rarely venture into this aisle. My normal (and probably eyerolling-ly typical of me) routine, is grabbing my beauty magazine, browsing the bargained price books, curiously peeking into gemstone and hippy dippy astrology books (that my husband teases me about!) and strolling into Starbucks to order my Cafe Vanilla Frappuccino. I suppose its because most magazines about local stuff never truly grabbed my attention. I almost always look for stuff online and social media, but never really looked through a whole lot of local magazines (unless I'm grabbing something in particular), partly because most of them were about boring, generic places to visit. (I'm more of a whole in the wall, let's pack the anti-bacterial gel and sift through old stuff in a flea market type of person..)
This, is unlike any local magazine I've read in the past. While reading through it, not only was I intrigued (as usual) and impressed by their writing (you can tell they have a passion for it.), but I was literally laughing out loud reading some parts of it (Look up their "Is Kentucky South or What?" piece.). The descriptions and writings almost make you feel like you're there, right along side them, experiencing and witnessing the interviews as they take place. If you're one of the few that haven't picked an issue up, I really recommend grabbing one. Not only will locals love hearing of stories close to home, general readers alike will fall in love with the neat articles (Johnny Depp ring a bell??) as well.
What
do you think you'd like new potential readers to know about your magazine?
I’ve lived in Kentucky since I was four years old, and I thought I knew
everything there was to know about the state. Yet with each issue, many new
undiscovered tales unfold, and I’m even more enamoured with our state. I know
readers will feel the same way, especially those who want to know more about
Kentucky’s off the beaten path stories.
How
did your magazine come into existence?
The
idea came to me in the fall of 2011. Before then I had been in publishing on a
national and international level. But then I had the opportunity to focus on
stories in my own backyard, and it evolved into STORY. In January 2012, we hit
the ground running and have never looked back.
What
inspired you to start writing?
I’ve
been a storyteller since I was young. In fact, I liked to tell my parents
“creative” stories whenever I got in trouble! :-) My love for writing grew from
fictional writing to sharing stories with a journalistic approach.
Do
you have any advice for young readers who are interested in writing?
You
can never write too much or read too many books. All of these efforts will just
fuel your talent and grow your field of experience.
If
you could choose any story you've featured, which one do you think stands out
the most?
Personally,
I was overwhelmed by the story of the McKinleys, the husband and wife team from
Stanford, Ky., who spend their summers salmon fishing in Alaska. They are the
most down-to-earth couple with such a passion for what they do. And they are
from a small town in Kentucky, right here in our backyard. Amazing.
Thanks Julie for taking the time to talk to me.<3 I loved her answers. I think that's a huge inspiration to anyone trying to fuel their passion for writing.
You can grab an issue on stands now at these following locations:
Books-a-Million
Carmichael’s
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Kroger
Meijer
The Morris Book Shop
Third Street Stuff
Walgreens
Walmart
Want to find out more? Catch them on their:
Website
Have you grabbed their mag yet?
Wow, I'm not from your area and enjoyed the interview. This interview was an inspiration, thank you for sharing!
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