Lifestyle Journalist Trae Bodge: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Started

Be prepared to find other opportunities to supplement what you earn writing. Unless you are regularly booking major features or have a successful book, it is very difficult to make a living just by writing.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Trae Bodge, an accomplished lifestyle journalist and TV commentator who specializes in smart shopping, beauty, tech, apps, toys and gift guides. She has appeared on dozens of TV shows, including Rachael Ray, Today, the Harry Show, Inside Edition, CNBC, MSNBC, and dozens of network affiliates. Trae is a contributing editor at Woman’s Day magazine and produces regular content for USNews.com, LendingTree.com, WomansDay.com and RD.com. Her work has also appeared in or on USAToday.com, First for Women, Time.com, Woman’s World, Marketwatch, MSN Money and Yahoo Finance. Trae has served as a judge on product-awards panels including Redbook andParents magazines, and has been featured as a beauty tastemaker in Elle, Redbook, InStyle and Essence. She is also a sought-after brand strategist and co-founder of the cult cosmetic brand Three Custom Color Specialists.​