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“Alexis’ content has been hands down the most helpful and plain talk.” ~ Andre Blackman, founder of Pulse + Signal
This blog began as a place for me to chronicle my experience writing my first book, a travel memoir about backpacking solo through Africa.
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Hi Alexis,
I wish I could also travel and see some new places around. Well, keep on writing and hope you do get your book published.
Thanks,
Gregory
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Greetings from Ontario,Canada
I came upon your website through Joanna, she inspires me, and have to say I am so impressed that you travelled all by yourself. Finding courage to follow your dreams and now writing about it.
I wish you luck with everything and will follow you forever.
Cathy
good luck to you.
hope you visit india and write some stuff about the places here
Hi Alexis,
You have a great site here. I am thinking about revamping mine and looking for ideas and you’ve given me lots here!
I will definitely keep checking out your new posts!
Cheers,
Jacqueline
Hello,
I just read a comment of yours on Rachelle Gardner’s blog. What caught my attention was your name. But alas, you are not the Alexis Grant I know from my past.
Anyway, I am very glad I happened upon your blog. I am going to become a follower. I too love to travel and have been to Africa 3 times. Not by myself though so I’m curious about your book.
I’m also writing a memoir so I’m looking forward to reading your posts on the subject.
Thanks for a great blog.
Dana Brown
Great insights and information here. Thanks for being so generous!
Hi Alexis,
I wrote a memoir on scoliosis called “When Life Throws You a Curve” and really enjoy your site! Also, my bestfriend just left for Africa for a year to travel through the country working for women’s rights, and she is writing a blog about her travels. I cannot wait to read it.
On a separate note, I was wondering if you wanted to attend an event on Wednesday for Vision 2020′s 2nd Annual Congress in Chicago. Vision 2020 is a national grassroots movement for gender equity(in areas that include equal pay and sexual rights) and they are holding their 2nd Annual Congress in Chicago, Oct. 11-13. The gala is on Wednesday, Oct 12 at 4:30 pm at the Chase Tower Auditorium and there will also be a performance by Second City and a buffet after the show. As a fellow writer and journalist, I am hoping you would be interested in attending and possibly covering the event. I have some VIP seats available and would appreciate it if you would please let me know if you would like to come by tomorrow evening. Also, I am looking for one or two other interested young female journalists to experience and potentially write about this event if you have fellow Northwestern graduates or coworkers who you think would enjoy this opportunity.
Thank you,
Liz
Hi Liz — Thanks for this! Will respond to you privately via email.
Hi Alexis,
Way to seize the day and follow your dreams writing and traveling- two of my loves as well. I look forward to staying in touch and encouraging one another in our first books (mine is also a bit of a travel theme, “Grace Sticks: The Bumper Sticker Gospel for Restless Souls”).
All best,
Kristina
Wow! I think I could spend hours on your site. Thanks for all the helpful tips!
I heard about you via Carrie Smith are Careful Cents. Love your beast of a blog
I’ll definitely be diving through post by post after the kiddos go to bed tonight 
* Latest post on my blog: Do you dare to dream?
Awesome
Great to have you!
Really thorough, Alexis. Definitely learning from you as I work away at my own blog. And on the ProBlogger top 20 list for 2012? Serious stuff
More soon…
Greg
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