Patricia Shannon Title: Home Writer Education: University of Central Florida Location: Birmingham, Alabama Expertise: Home, Gardening, Cleaning, Decorating Patricia worked as a lifestyle editor for over a decade before embarking on her freelance writing career in early 2022. She now enjoys working for a number of publications where she focuses on topics ranging from cleaning, gardening, and decorating to food, floral arranging, and fashion. As a regular contributor for Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Living, and Coastal Living, Patricia delights in delivering engaging, service-oriented content to readers. Experience Patricia Shannon started her professional career as an assistant editor/producer for Cooking Light magazine. While at Cooking Light, she also contributed digital content for sister brands MyRecipes.com, MyHomeIdeas.com, and Real Simple.Patricia eventually took a role with Southern Living magazine where her love of home, garden, etiquette, and beauty content flourished. Having worked up to the level of Senior Editor where she oversaw lifestyle content for the brand digitally, while also heading up beauty content for print, Patricia mastered the art of reader-focused content.Now that she is working as a freelance writer for brands such as Better Homes & Gardens, Coastal Living, and Southern Living, Patricia continues to find compelling ways to deliver service-oriented copy that drives reader engagement and provides the most factual and up-to-date information. Education Patricia has a Bachelors in Journalism and a minor in English-writing from the University of Central Florida. About Better Homes & Gardens Better Homes & Gardens, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is the only iconic home brand with a 100+ year history of providing trustworthy and achievable ideas for all doers and home-enthusiasts. We are the go-to resource for fresh takes on home, food, and gardening—inspiring people to bring their dreams to life at home on special occasions and every day. BHG reaches 45 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial process.