• “I went to the woods because I wanted to live deliberately. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life.” – Henry David Thoreau

Brenda Kissko

Freelance Writer

Brenda Kissko
  • Home
  • Bio
  • Articles
  • Work with Me
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Home
  • Bio
  • Articles
  • Work with Me
  • Blog
  • Contact

Categories

  • Blog
  • On Reading
  • On Travel
  • On West Texas
  • On Writing
Blog, On West Texas, On Writing

Why Horses Wear Shoes

I had the great pleasure of writing about farriers for the October issue of Texas Co-op Power magazine. This one was extra special because my sister Kristin Tyler took the…

read more
October 10, 2020
Blog, On Travel, On West Texas, On Writing

Classic Car Culture

Route 66 lures all, from street rods to muscle cars Growing up on a ranch, we’d get three or four lives out of a pickup. Old trucks with duct taped…

read more
July 1, 2018
Blog, On Reading, On Travel, On West Texas, On Writing

July Newsletter | 2 Perfect Summer Movies

Read my July 2020 Newsletter with recommendations to make your summer cooler, including 2 perfect summer movies, books you'll love, and an announcement about the Appalachian Writers' Workshop.

read more
July 17, 2020
Blog, On Travel, On Writing

Riding the Mountains in Logan County, West Virginia

Find Heritage and Culinary Delights in The Hatfield-McCoy Region West Virginia Tourism I had the pleasure of spending a few days on assignment in Logan County, West Virginia, where I…

read more
September 1, 2018
Blog, On West Texas, On Writing

Preparing for the Future

My feature article “Preparing for the Future” about the Junior Achievement of the Permian Basin is in the Summer 2017 issue of Midland Living, on shelves for six months. Read…

read more
July 10, 2017
  • Blog,  On Travel,  On Writing

    10 Ways To Explore San Antonio

    September 21, 2018 / Comments Off on 10 Ways To Explore San Antonio

    Your Guide To Discovering The Alamo City Vacationist USA San Antonio was the place we went to every summer for family vacations. We’d walk the River Walk, swim at Schlitterbahn, visit the hippos at the zoo, and we even got served by Charlie Brown at The Magic Time Machine. I revisited this old favorite for Vacationist USA to countdown 10 of the must-do attractions in Alamo City—many of which weren’t there when we were growing up but are quickly becoming classic SA. >>Read the article here<<

    read more
    Brenda

    You May Also Like

    Texas Co-op Power Sept 2020 Cover

    Outside Influence

    September 1, 2020
    Read Aloud West Virginia letters

    Reading=Power

    June 29, 2020
    End of Year Clearance

    End of Year Clearance

    March 11, 2016
  • Alpine Texas
    Blog,  On Travel,  On West Texas,  On Writing

    Photography & Birding in Alpine, Texas

    September 2, 2018 / Comments Off on Photography & Birding in Alpine, Texas

    Texas Monthly   The Alpine and Big Bend area of Texas has long been a magnet for photographers—pros and amateurs alike. In this article I wrote for Texas Monthly, you’ll learn the best spots for birding and nature photography in the region. >>Read the article here<<

    read more
    Brenda

    You May Also Like

    Alpine, Texas

    5 Reasons to Head to Alpine This Fall – Austin Monthly

    October 6, 2017
    Face Masks

    Making Face Masks

    April 7, 2020
    Tailgating in Terlingua

    Tailgating in Terlingua

    March 11, 2016
 Older Posts
Newer Posts 

Stay Connected

Freelance Writer

Brenda Kissko

Brenda Kissko is a freelance writer, designer and marketer focusing on travel, nature, literature, faith and community. A Texas native, she has lived in West Virginia and is currently based in Arizona. Brenda grew up on a West Texas ranch, influenced by the healing power of nature. She writes for people navigating their way through life with a message of unplugging and living to the fullest.

Recent Posts

  • Pools in the Pasture
  • Why Horses Wear Shoes
  • Outside Influence
  • July Newsletter | 2 Perfect Summer Movies
  • Reading=Power

Topics

  • Blog
  • On Reading
  • On Travel
  • On West Texas
  • On Writing

Follow me on Twitter

Tweets by @BrendaKissko

Freelance writer focusing on nature, travel & literature.

© 2026 Brenda Kissko. All Rights Reserved
Ashe Theme by WP Royal.