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Leslie Forsberg
Independent Writer & Editor
"Your writing is elegant, beautiful ... you truly are a master of words, and almost like a songwriter when you put them together. Unlike most writers, who just clump together a bunch of adjectives hoping the audience will get the picture, you so precisely construct a clear visual picture in the reader's head, it almost transports them to the spot you are writing about. When I read what you've written, I feel like I've read words ever-so-gently chosen, and then delicately pressed and formed together into what becomes a stunning sculpture."
—Nicole Meoli, Former EditorJourney Magazine
An award-winning independent writer, editor, author and photographer, I am a seasoned storyteller, a sculptor of words that reach out through the page to elicit an emotion or impel a reader to action.
Among my editorial clients are print publications with circulations ranging from 1 to 3 million per issue. My regular clients include:
- Inflight Magazines Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air edition
- AAA Publications Journey, Home & Away and Via magazines
- Tourism Publications Coho and Clipper Vacations magazines, plus the Washington State, Bellevue and Tacoma visitors guides.
In addition, I write for a broad range of other magazines on an occasional basis, from some of the largest AAA publications across the nation to Seattle Bride to Sunset Magazine.
Author:
Wanderlust and Lipstick: Traveling with Kids (2009)
Michelin Must-Sees Pacific Northwest guidebook (Spring 2013)
Editor:
Clipper Vacations Magazine (2012-present)
Coho Magazine (2012-present)
The Essential Guide for Women Traveling Solo (2007)
Alaska Airlines Magazine (2001-2005)
Sea Kayaker Magazine (1997-2000)
My Specialties?
Travel, natural foods, the environment and soft adventure are the topics that excite me, and I'm passionate about going beyond the surface to understand the history, culture and local customs that form a sense of place unlike any other.
From a pioneer family that settled in the region before Washington State was formed, my roots are firmly set in the soil of the Pacific Northwest, and I devote much of my time and attention to exploring my homeland.
Of Swedish descent, I'm enthralled with the sparkling cities and bucolic landscapes of the Nordic countries, and visit and write about Scandinavia often. I also visit and write frequently about Europe, Hawaii and Mexico.
"I LOVE your story. Way on deadline, well-written and fun, entertaining and informative. Great job! "
Karen Eakins, Features Editor
Home & Away Magazine
Ships Ahoy!
I am the Managing Editor of Clipper Vacations and
Coho magazines, aboard ferries serving the cities of Seattle and Victoria, as well as Olympic Peninsula communities.
My Michelin Moment
Paris-based Michelin guidebooks are the industry gold standard. I'm the author of the new Michelin Must-Sees Pacific Northwest, which just hit bookshelves April 1.
Society of Professional Journalists Awards
1st Place
"Fragile Beauty: Endangered Butterflies" Alaska Airlines Magazine 2012
3rd Place
"Playing in Ashland: Oregon Shakespeare Festival"
Journey Magazine
2011
