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Summary

Shawn Forno introduces himself as a new writer for ILLUMINATION, sharing his background as a freelance travel writer and offering writing advice and travel insights.

Abstract

Shawn Forno joins the ILLUMINATION writing team with a decade of experience as a freelance travel writer and copywriter. He emphasizes his love for the community aspect of Medium and expresses enthusiasm for connecting with other writers and readers. Forno has recently returned from a 10-month world trip and typically writes about minimalism, ultralight packing, and remote work. He provides a selection of his favorite travel articles and writing advice pieces, aiming to guide aspiring writers on becoming professionally paid. Forno actively engages with the Medium platform, writing regularly and interacting with content he appreciates. He invites readers to reach out to him and offers a newsletter for those interested in his work and other internet finds.

Opinions

  • Shawn Forno values the community aspect of Medium and is eager to engage with fellow writers and readers.
  • He is passionate about travel writing and has a particular interest in minimalism and ultralight packing.
  • Forno believes that becoming a writer is not as difficult as many think and seeks to help others achieve this goal through his published guides and advice.
  • He enjoys variety in his writing, including poetry, and has a unique habit of clapping for articles in multiples of five.
  • Forno is proud to be a full-time writer and is committed to sharing his experiences and insights with the Medium community.

Meet Your New Writer: Shawn Forno

My introduction to ILLUMINATION

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Part of the Team

I’m absolutely thrilled to join the (growing!) team of writers here at ILLUMINATION.

The community aspect is my favorite part of Medium, so I’m looking forward to connecting with several of you other writers and readers on here.

Here’s what you need to know about me.

Freelance Travel Writer

Aside from a few corporate content gigs (and couple of shifts behind the bar), I’ve been a full-time working freelance travel writer and copywriter for the past decade and change.

And it’s been awesome.

I just returned from a 10-month around the world trip, and I’m already looking forward to the next adventure when travel becomes more of a reality.

I typically write about minimalism, ultralight packing, and how to work remotely for my travel clients. I also love to share my best travel tips and advice for destinations from Spain to Sri Lanka. Just drop me a comment if you have any travel questions and we’ll get into it.

Here are some of my favorite travel articles:

Writing Advice

I don’t make a ton of money as a writer, but I’m proud to say that writing is my full-time, real-life, honest-to-goodness “job.”

One of my goals on Medium is to show people how they can become a working (paid) writer, because it’s honestly not that hard.

I’ve written a handful of guides and writing advice to help you get started as a freelance writer:

High on Medium

I write on Medium most days, whether it’s an article or an illustrated poem:

I also like to clap for the articles I like in multiples of five. I don’t know why.

How to Say Hi!

If you’ve made it this far, thanks so much for reading. You’re a shooting star.

Leave a comment below if you have any questions or just want to get ahold of me. I like mail. You can also signup for my (new) newsletter here if you want weekly updates on other cool stuff from around the interwebs.

Thanks again for reading, and hope to see you all on here soon!

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