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Ashley Packard - Freelance Writer & Author
@ashleypackard.bsky.social
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Freelance writer covering travel, culture, lifestyle, beauty, food & drink, and more. Words in National Geographic, JoySauce, Business Insider, among others.

WIP: Fantasy/Romance
3 Sisters. 2 Queens. 1 Prophecy.
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Ashley Packard - Freelance Writer & Author @ashleypackard.bsky.social · May 7
Updated my link tree! Check it out for updates + ARC/Street team sign-ups for my WIP: Fantasy/Romance!

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👑 3 Sisters. 2 Queens. 1 Prophecy.
🌕 Moon magic. 🐉 Dragon shifters.
❤️‍🔥⚔️ Love vs. Loyalty.

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WIP: Fantasy/Romance 👑 3 Sisters. 2 Queens. 1 Prophecy. 🌕 Moon magic. 🐉 Dragon shifters. ❤️‍🔥⚔️ Love vs. Loyalty
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If you’re interested in seeing my WIO journey on my fantasy romance novel follow along on my TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@authorashle...
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May 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Officially have over 15k on my fantasy romance WIP! Excited to hit my first milestone.

Check out the bio here: www.ashleypackard.com/books

#writer #fantasy #romance #author #bookdebut #amwriting #WritingCommmunity
Ashley Packard | Freelance Writer
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May 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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May 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
ashleypackard.bsky.social
Updated my link tree! Check it out for updates + ARC/Street team sign-ups for my WIP: Fantasy/Romance!

Think..
👑 3 Sisters. 2 Queens. 1 Prophecy.
🌕 Moon magic. 🐉 Dragon shifters.
❤️‍🔥⚔️ Love vs. Loyalty.

linktr.ee/ashleypackard

#fantasy #author #query #romance #wip #writer #book #writing #debut
Author Ashley Packard | Instagram, TikTok | Linktree
WIP: Fantasy/Romance 👑 3 Sisters. 2 Queens. 1 Prophecy. 🌕 Moon magic. 🐉 Dragon shifters. ❤️‍🔥⚔️ Love vs. Loyalty
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May 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Check out my WIP!

WIP: Fantasy/Romance
👑 3 Sisters. 2 Queens. 1 Prophecy.
🌕 Moon magic 🐉 Dragon shifters
❤️‍🔥⚔️ Love vs. Loyalty
Updates + ARC Sign up ⬇️

www.ashleypackard.com/books
Ashley Packard | Freelance Writer
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May 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Excited to share my latest with @nationalgeographic.bsky.social!

#culture #adventure #travel #conservation #archaeology #history #volunteer #workstudy #studyabroad #environment #natgeo #natgeotravel #preservation

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These archaeology trips let travelers get their hands on history
From Peru to Egypt, tourists can actively participate in digs, preservation projects, or workshops led by experts in the field.
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April 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Check out my latest for @joysauce.bsky.social !

#paris #history #france #architecture #louvre #peopleyoushouldknow

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442: Meet the Chinese American architect behind the Louvre’s glass pyramid
Ieoh Ming Pei changed Paris and the world of architecture through designs that emphasized natural light, geometry, and modernism.
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April 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Check out my latest for @joysauce.bsky.social !

#mlb #baseball #baseballseason #majorleaguebaseball @mlbscores.bsky.social @mlb.com

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442: Bobby Balcena was the first Asian American in Major League Baseball
Filipino American Bobby Balcena (1925-90) was only in MLB for seven months, but this was still a significant accomplishment at the time.
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April 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Beyond excited to share my debut with @nationalgeographic.bsky.social!! This was one of my dreams come true and I’m so proud!

#freelancewriter #booklover #nationalgeographic #booktowns #travel #destinations

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Love reading? These are the best book towns around the world
In these small towns from Scotland to New Zealand, books shape identity, tourism, and community.
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April 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Check out my latest for @joysauce.bsky.social!

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#aapi #history #peopleyoushouldknow
442: Meet the Japanese American legal clerk who abolished internment policies
In 1942, Mitsuye Endo became the face of the lawsuit that challenged the unlawful incarceration of roughly 120,000 Japanese Americans.
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February 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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As an essayist, I’m able to turn my pain into power by writing reported narratives. Editors, I’m keen to write about spotting in the 1st trimester, missed miscarriage, needing an abortion abroad as an American, coping w/miscarriage as single parent by choice, & having a medical emergency on a flight
February 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Check out my latest for @JoySauce!

If you are a U.S. passport holder, flip to the back page and you’ll find his quote.

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#aapi #aapihistory #history #astronaut #freelancewriter #journalist #opentopitches #opentopresstrips #aapivoices #NASA
442: Ellison Onizuka lifted off as the first Asian American astronaut
Ellison Onizuka was the first astronaut of Japanese descent, as well as the first Buddhist and person from Hawai’i in space.
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January 29, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Slate - Associate Editor, Advice
Slate is hiring an associate editor to help run our advice columns. We are looking for someone with high energy, creativity, a desire to engage with and grow our loyal readership, and most importantly...
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January 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Check out my latest for @joysauce.bsky.social!

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#aapi #comedy #comedians #lol #laughoutloud #netflix

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Our favorite funny APIs who make us laugh, think, and feel
These up-and-coming API comedians are giving us something to laugh about and helping us through the craziness of life.
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January 10, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Is anyone else excited to set a new Goodreads goal of the year or just me? #goodreads #resolution
December 31, 2024 at 4:46 PM
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Looking to take a break from the alcohol this holiday season, start your New Year’s resolution early, or give #DryJanuary a shot?

Check out my latest piece: joysauce.com/six-api-non-...

#sober #sobercurious #dryjanuary #nonalcoholic #beverages #drinking #zeroproof #sobermovement
Six API non-alcoholic beverage brands for every season
Whether you're gearing up for Dry January or are sober year round, here are some API-owned businesses with alcohol-free offerings.
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December 19, 2024 at 8:39 PM
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I had the pleasure of interviewing two former Rockettes, and learn about their experiences as one of the first AA+PI Rockettes, and their journey as co-founders of the Rockettes of Color Alumnae (ROCA).

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#aapi #history #rockettes #roca #interview
These AA+PI dancers are supporting Rockettes of color, past and present
Lainie Sakakura and Sally Hong founded the organization to preserve the Rockette's unique but often forgotten history.
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December 19, 2024 at 3:38 AM
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Check out a piece I wrote for @joysauce.bsky.social on MEET KANAYE NAGASAWA, THE ‘GRAPE KING’ OF NAPA VALLEY!

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#aapi #peopleyoushouldknow #history #california #napavalley #wine #winery #californiawine #vineyard
442: Meet Kanaye Nagasawa, the ‘Grape King’ of Napa Valley
Japanese immigrant Kanaye Nagasawa was the man who put Napa Valley vineyards on the map and brought the wines onto the international stage.
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December 9, 2024 at 9:19 AM
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I have had my eye on this program for over a year and just invested in it. I’m so excited to dig in!

#travelwriter #freelance #writer #journalist #opentopitches #opentowork #freelancewriter #traveltuesday
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December 3, 2024 at 1:20 PM
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Check out my latest piece for @joysauce.bsky.social !

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#aapi #history #peopleyoushouldknow #california
442: George Shima, the ‘Potato King,’ was the first Asian millionaire
The business tycoon revolutionized California’s agricultural industry with his potato empire. Writer Ashley Packard teaches us about his journey.
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December 2, 2024 at 4:52 PM
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Check out my website & portfolio! Contact for articles, press trips, or collabs.

I cover travel, culture, beauty, lifestyle, food & drink, and more.

Words in @joysauce.bsky.social @businessinsider.com among others

www.ashleypackard.com/portfolio

#freelance #freelancewritee #journo
Ashley Packard | Freelance Writer
Ashley’s work has been published in digital publications such as, Business Insider among others. She writes about travel, sustainability, culture, lifestyle, beauty, and more.
www.ashleypackard.com
December 1, 2024 at 2:54 PM