Category: Kim’s Field of Knowledge

I’m speaking in Cuenca

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I am honored to have been invited to speak in the beautiful Ecuadorian city of Cuenca at the Cuenca International Writers Conference May 28-June 1, 2018. http://cuencawritersconference.com/conference-schedule-2/

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The Texas Review V36 Fall/Winter 2015

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I love the way this cover came out. Although I did the layout, I can’t really take credit for the beautiful artwork provided by J. Bob Blacklock. I don’t do a lot of covers at Texas Review Press, but once in a while I get to flex my Photoshop muscles.

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News from the Raven

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I just received my copy of News from the Raven: Essays from Sam Houston State University on Medieval and Renaissance Thought. I don’t have an essay in this book, but I designed the cover for my friend Dr. Darcy Hill. The book is a compilation of essays that were presented last year at the Conference…

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Bad Things Really DO Happen at Sea

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© 2004, Kim Davis This article originally appeared in the Extraordinary Jobs for Ordinary People online newsletter. For several years now, I’ve been writing about working aboard yachts for a living.  I’ve explained how to get started, where to train, and where to look for work.  However, I have not said much about the scary stuff….

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Writing for the Adventure Travel Market

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by Kim Davis   A freelance writer interested in adventure travel wrote me to ask: “Is there any room for professionals with these adventure jobs?  Like you, I am a desktop publisher with an MA in Creative Writing and a BA in Technical Writing. Do these adventure jobs have openings for people who want to…

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