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Where is she now? Interview with Shy Town Girls book 2 author Katie Leimkueler

Author Katie Leimkuehler has been very busy since the release of her book Shy Town Girls book 2, Ivy. Interested to see where she’s at now, Shy Town Girls blogger Bailey Allen was able to catch up with Katie about her exciting move and tips she has for other 20-somethings!

You enjoye d g reat success with Shy Town Girls book 2 Ivy. How does it feel to be a published author?

It takes a lot of hard work, dedication and persistence to become a published author, but it’s definitely worth it all. I f...

A Balanced Plate: Following your passions with Jenna Lento

Recently, Shy Town Girls intern Bailey Allen was able to chat

with Holistic Health and Wellness Coach Jenna Lento about the importance of following your passion, living your dreams, and being mindful of your healt

h. Jenna began her career as a Broadcast Technician at a news station. She quickly found that her passion was not with news, but with health. While building her fruitful business she lived an exciting life traveling from Toledo, Ohio, to New York and recently made a move across countr...

INTERVIEW WITH JENNIFER YIH

Shy Town Girls intern, Bailey Allen, was given the opportunity to sit down with author of Book 1 and 3 of the Shy Town Girls series, Jennifer Yih, for an all-inclusive interview. Jennifer, a free-spirited 23 year-old, shares her story about finding her passion, or as she said “living passionately”, through travel and challenges hoping to help other 20-somethings pursue their goals and dreams. Jennifer is revving up for the debut of Book 3 this fall 2014.

1. You started out in a Political Scien...

Who is Eloise Stewart?

Who is Eloise Stewart?

Eloise, Ella for short, isn’t very different from the rest of the 20-something year olds out there. Originally from a small town in the midwest, this girl is another loaded gun, ready to take the world by storm. But like many others, she’s at the bottom of the totem pole. After graduating from her university she finds herself lost in an industry that she quotes, “sucks the very life out of you.” Like so many young and inexperienced, she had to start somewhere to maybe fi...

The 8 Most Iconic Chicago Locations To Take Pictures

I know it’s currently so cold that you never want to think about leaving your apartment ever again, but I promise, spring is around the corner! In just a month (or two), Chicago will bloom beautiful again, and we’ll all be dying to spend as much time out in the sunshine as possible.

With spring and summer come the seasons of taking pictures, which Ollie and I tend to do a lot considering his profession. There are a lot of gorgeous places in the city, but here are the eight most “classic” Chica...

Free Video Series for Millennials or You

One of the things I’ve been passionate about is helping new adults get better starts in their careers and lives. To this end I worked in partnership with a professor whose students were in the target market I wanted to reach out to and created 15 videos that addressed the top areas young professionals don’t get educated enough on or at all.

Following is an overview of the free videos we have provided for Millennials. Feel free to share these with any young professionals you know who could bene...

Valentine’s Day Favorites

Happy Valentine’s Day, Chicago! Whether you’re coupled up or single and ready to mingle, we hope you’re feeling and spreading the love today! In honor of this day and of love, the Shy Town Girls are sharing some of their Valentine’s Day favorites with you.

Meryl

As far as candy goes, anything from Vosges Gourmet Chocolate is the way to my heart. Of all the things that I could find on my desk on Valentine’s Day, chocolate has to be #1. But there are definitely other things that can make me smile...

Jennifer Yih Invites You To Be Our Next Editor!

There are only four more days to enter our editor search contest. Author of Books One and Three, Jennifer Yoh, is personally inviting you to join in! Click here for all the details.

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Shy Yet Brave: Lindsay Humes, Chicago Blogger

Lindsay Humes, The Garden Apt.

The Shy Town Girls are starting out on a new journey in 2014 of seeking out the shy yet brave young women who are the real life inspiration for our characters. We are looking to feature the beauty and awesomeness that exists in women living our their daily lives and pursuing their passions. Our first subject is Lindsay Humes, the self-described tea-drinker, sauerkraut aficionado, environmentalist, and feminist who runs the blog, The Garden Apt.

In December of 2012...