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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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

The post Jennifer Yih Invites You To Be Our Next Editor! appeared first on Shy Town Girls.

Author Jen Yih will be posting video entries, giving you, the fans of The Shy Town Girls, updates as she writes and works to launch Book Three.

This week, she announces timeframe for the book’s release!

Do you have any questions for Jen? Send them to us at shytowngirls@gmail.com, and she’ll answer them in a future video!

The post Author Jen Yih Announces Start of Video Diary appeared first on Shy Town Girls.

How could anyone not love Chicago? I love the skyline, the parks, the fabulous restaurants that I can enjoy with my girls, the museums—the list goes on an one. But as wonderful of a city as Chicago is, there are always things we can do to make it better.

In the time that I’ve lived here, I’ve tried to get involved with Chicago charities both personally and professionally. Giving back to the city that has given me so much makes me feel that much more connected.

People ask me all the time, “What’...