Writing Samples
Decorating Magazines
Cottage Style
What's Your Cottage Style?
Beachy, Romantic, Floral or Simply Serene...
"Dear Kathryn,
Thank you for your contribution to the current issue of Cottage Style magazine. I think you will be pleased with the results when you see them in print. I look forward to working with you on the home you scouted for the next issue, too. As always, it's a pleasure working with you."
Barbara Jacksier, Editor
Cottage Style magazine
Harris Publications
Barbara Jacksier: THE BOOK BLOG
Country Almanac
Garden Variety
Floral Fabrics and Wicker Furniture Top This Texas Bargain-Hunter's Shopping List
"Dear Kathryn,
You’re the reason our Cherry Hill Cottage is in Country Almanac magazine and my husband Milton and I and my whole family loved the article you wrote about our home. I loved every word, Kathryn, and I’ll cherish this article and the whole experience I’ve had with you forever! You have a lot of fans in Texas!"
Tina Smith, Homeowner
Cherry Hill Cottage
Makeover Magic
These Dollarwise D-I-Y Projects Will Instantly Spruce Up Your Home
*This is a magazine article I wrote about my own former beach condo.
Country Victorian
Reviving the Past
Everything's Coming Up Roses - and Other Victorian Fancies - on Artist Ruth Welter's Hand-Painted Ceiling TilesTurning Back the Clock
An Historic Home is Restored to Its 1870s Splendor to Become a Luxurious Inn
"Dear Kathryn,
Thanks for the lovely article you wrote for my artist’s feature in Country Victorian magazine. You made the phone interview so easy and such a pleasure; I felt I never had to worry about getting tongue tied. In the end, you wove it all together into a beautiful story that I really felt captured the essence of what I wanted the magazine readers to know about my artwork. Many thanks!"
Ruth Welter, Artist/Owner
Artful Creations
Small Room Decorating
Break Into the Box
Carving a Living Area, Studio Apartment, Home Office and Art Studio Out of a Small Craftsman
"Dear Kathryn,
WOW!... Your writing captured the soul of our home! Our family and friends are full of praise. Kudos to you."
Michael and Lisa Maher
LaJolla, CA
Cottages & Cabins
Arts & Crafts Reborn
A Sunny-Themed Cottage Lives Up to Its Name
Wedding Magazines
San Diego Style Weddings
Feature Articles:
Down the Aisle With a Pro
A Wedding Planner Shares What She Learned From Being a Bride Herself"I truly enjoyed working with Kathryn on the article for San Diego Style Weddings magazine. She made me feel very comfortable to express myself, and her questions and feedback truly helped me articulate what I wanted to say. The article turned out wonderfully; it couldn't have been better! She conveyed the essence of my thoughts extremely well. I appreciated working with Kathryn and would highly recommend her!"
Rachel Welland
Owner, Award-Winning Wedding & Event Coordinator
Bliss Events
(Bliss Events has repeatedly been chosen as one of San Diego's best!)Down the Paper Trail
Wow! Wedding Invitations for Your Big DayEatin' Green
Creating a Gorgeously Organic Menu for Your Wedding ReceptionEcological
Make Your Day Big Time Green
*Winner of San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism AwardGet a Hue
What's Your Wedding Color WOW?Photo Play
Timely Trends in Today’s Wedding PhotographyTweet Little Tips for Using Social Networking to Plan Your Big Day
What's Your Bridal Style?
Regal Elegance or Barefoot Beach BrideWine Country Callings
Southern California Wineries Create a Tuscan-Like Wedding ExperienceWorldwide Wedding Planner Extraordinaire Scott Corridan Creates Celebrity Style Weddings for All
Your Blessed Nest
Finding and Creating a Comfortable, Beautiful, and Harmonious Living Space for TwoReal Weddings:
Annemarie & Jarrod Real Wedding
"I write this reference with much enthusiasm to refer on the great writing talent of Kathryn Bechen. She is assured yet quiet and very polite. When I assigned her a feature article to interview a top notch celebrity wedding planner on the West Coast for our glossy bridal magazine, she took the assignment cheerfully and started immediately. We therefore gave Kathryn more than 10 more writing assignments interviewing real couples about their weddings. She met all deadlines, with a very small amount of editing required, and this was only her first year writing for our publication, San Diego Style Weddings. I have been a magazine publisher for twenty years and Kathryn's organizational skills along with her enthusiasm were a true blessing for me to find. I look forward to working with her again in the near future!"
Dena Malasek, Owner/Publisher
San Diego Style Weddings magazine
Nebraska Wedding Day
Feature Articles:
Color It Delicious...
What's Your Wedding Color WOW?Flower Power Finesse
Top Tips and Trends for Your Big DayWhat's Your Wedding Planning HOT Button?*
*Winner of San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism AwardReal Weddings:
"Kathryn was very professional, organized, and did everything in her power to insure the best product possible. Her attention to detail and creativity in writing were two things that impressed me most. Thank you Kathryn!"
Courtney Lockridge, Publisher
Nebraska Wedding Day magazine
Newspaper Feature Articles
Client Relations Key at Abbey Road Interiors
Gardenology is a Unique Study in Garden Living
Library Named After Educator, Editor
(Warren Buffett and His Mother Leila Stahl Buffett)
Internet Articles
Decorate Your Bedroom Like a Bed & Breakfast Inn
How to Organize Your Home Office for Maximum Success
Business Materials
Professional Bio--Trish Kydd Landscape Designer
Website Copy
Writing/Editing--Let's Rearrange It
Write Copy & Create Tagline--Pear Street Studios
Professional Artist Bio--Erin Houghton
Professional Artist Bio--Ruth Welter
Professional Bio--Barry Layne Catering
"Kathryn made updating Barry's professional bio for our website so easy for us! She was very thorough and on top of it in getting the information she needed from us and she truly took an interest in writing about us which we really appreciated!"
Jennifer Layne, Events Manager
Coast Catering by Barry Layne
Professional Bio by Kathryn
"Dear Kathryn,
I’m so pleased with my new website content and tagline you wrote for me. Your writing is so eloquent and you found just the right words to express exactly what I wanted to say. You are truly gifted and thank you once again also for the fabulous service you provided me."
Jennifer Froh, Owner
Pear Street Studios
Tagline and Copy by Kathryn
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