Erin Mayer Erin Mayer is a New York City-based author and freelance writer who secretly hopes Glossier will sponsor her lifestyle via her Instagram posts. She is a connoisseur of true crime documentaries and the author of the psychological thriller “Fan Club.” Erin has been writing in the beauty, travel, and e-commerce space for over eight years, and her work has been featured in Literary Hub, Man Repeller, Bustle, Business Insider, Good Housekeeping, The Daily Beast, Women's Health, and Travel + Leisure. Erin received her bachelor’s degree in creative writing from Sarah Lawrence University before beginning her career as an associate fashion and beauty editor for Bustle, and a freelance writer. As a digital beauty editor for Goodhousekeeping.com and RedbookMag.com, Erin pitched, wrote, and produced daily features, and attended industry events and deskside meetings. Today, Erin is the ecommerce manager for Dotdash Meredith, alongside her role as an author and beauty, fashion, and lifestyle writer.• 8+ years of experience as a freelance writer in the beauty, travel, and lifestyle space• Author of the psychological thriller “Fan Club” About Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is a top travel media brand with a mission to inform and inspire passionate travelers. Our expert team includes a network of hundreds of writers and photographers across the globe, all providing a local eye on the best places to stay, eat, and explore. We reach an audience that takes 76 million round trips annually, offering valuable travel tips, ideas and inspiration, and products you need to get you to your destination — whether it’s a small town or big city, beach or lake, national park or theme park, road trip, cruise, or long-haul flight, and everything in between. Learn more about us and our editorial process