Work With Me

Keep reading if you are interested in paid writing opportunities or are a business, publisher, or author looking to work with Uncorked Asheville.

What Is Uncorked Asheville?

Uncorked Asheville is an online travel magazine helping visitors “experience Asheville like a local.” My goal is for visitors to fall in love with and experience the magic of Asheville, North Carolina, capturing the same enchanting feeling my husband and I had on our first visit to the city.

I encourage travelers to have a unique and personalized trip, touring both off-the-beaten-path places as well as visiting “must-sees.” For locals – potential, new, and seasoned – my goal is to share new and old finds and updated information as well as support the local community.

Through my personal experiences, curated guides, and newsletters, I promote events, “best of” reviews, itineraries, and more.

Who Manages Uncorked Asheville?

Christine Frascarelli owns and manages Uncorked Asheville, a part of The Uncorked Librarian LLC. I write the website’s content, take photographs, post on social media, facilitate an Asheville Facebook Group, send out newsletters, and personally respond to messages. Of course, I also travel, hike, and eat my way through Asheville. I almost said “sleep,” but man, that just sounds wrong.

I occasionally hire paid and credited writers for articles. These contributors are a part of our personal friend community and writing team.

Who is Uncorked Asheville’s demographic?

Readers frequent Uncorked Asheville looking for places to stay, things to do, itineraries, and where to eat.

Visitors range in age from young professionals and bachelorette party groups to retirees, vacation home snowbirds, and middle-aged families craving adventure. Many readers are also considering relocation to Asheville or recently moved here.

Uncorked Asheville’s audience is based mostly in the United States followed by residents of the UK, Canada, and Germany.

My Sister Site, The Uncorked Librarian LLC

I also own and manage the online literary publication, The Uncorked Librarian. The Uncorked Librarian showcases “books and movies to inspire travel.” Here, I host an annual reading challenge, run online and in-person book clubs, and discuss new releases. Find movie and book lists set in destinations around the world.

Working with Uncorked Asheville also means that you may have access to The Uncorked Librarian and its channels.

How Can We Work Together?

You champion your establishment, business, and services just as much as I love those blue and green-hued mountains. …OK, and maybe craft beer, a glass of wine, and an indie bookstore. Uncorked Asheville wants nothing more than to showcase fantastic community-oriented businesses and local individuals and products.

My email is hello@uncorkedasheville.com, or see how else you can contact me.

For Asheville & North Carolina Businesses

Here is how you can work with Uncorked Asheville:

  • Media Invites & Press Releases: I accept media invites to events such as restaurant openings and hardhat renovation tours of businesses. Please feel free to send me press releases. However, please do not sign me up for any newsletters without permission – it’s the law.

  • Events/Appearances: If you’d like an event posted on the events calendar, please email me all important details; I do not charge for business or event postings on this calendar. View Uncorked Asheville’s Events Calendar for more details.

  • Friendly Emails: I love hearing about your business and enjoy meeting with owners and community members. Never hesitate to drop me an email letting me know you are there, and what your business is about.

  • Events/Appearances: If you’d like to partner for an event or request a guest appearance, I’d love to hear from you. I am always interested in hosting meet-ups and on-site book clubs. I charge a fee for guest appearances.

  • Sponsored Work: I will very occasionally consider sponsored stays, meals, and activities with no obligation to post or write about the experience. If I have a good experience, I typically share this in our newsletter and social media channels with proper disclosure. I may add your business to a relevant website article at my discretion.

  • Press Trips: For a fee, I will also occasionally create sponsored posts/ads for social media as well as accept Press Trips. Following FTC guidelines, I disclose and label all sponsored work at the beginning of posts.

I will not work for a compensated sandwich or glass of champagne. I am not your free marketing team. You cannot pay your bills with a bottle of gifted wine and neither can I. Please don’t contact me with these types of inquiries.

For Freelance Writers

While I take pride in personally experiencing and writing content, I occasionally hire paid and credited website writers/contractors, especially for content where you are the larger expert.

I do not hire ghostwriters. I do not hire companies looking for backlinks. I ask that writers be willing to make more than a one-time commitment as I train writers on basic SEO. You will be asked to sign a contract stating all terms and conditions.

If you are interested in writing for Uncorked Asheville, please email Christine with the following information:

  • Experience, what makes you qualified to write about North Carolina, and one or two writing samples demonstrating your abilities
  • Demonstration of basic SEO skills and understanding – while we prefer writers who have a background/training in SEO and marketing, this is not necessarily a requirement
  • Your rate per word count
  • Topics you’d like to write about

Businesses & Brands I’ve Worked With

The Uncorked Librarian LLC and Uncorked Asheville work together as well as separately with many book, booze, marketing, and travel businesses. These are just a few of the brands and businesses I’ve teamed up with: