Portfolio
FREELANCE WORK
for marketing agencies
Yakkety Yak
Prosper Strategies
Big Buzz Idea Group
Stripes Agency
E-BOOKS
Editor/proofreader of the Dream Baby Nights e-book series
+ created a portion of the marketing/PR copy for promotion
Author of
"A Blogger's Guide to Writing and Grammar"
in collaboration with The B Bar
Acted as content consultant & editor for Ciera Design's
"The Meetup Guide: How to Create, Plan, and Host a Local Event Series"
Contributed to Jess Lively's Business with Intention Workshop at Home video series
as an expert on creating compelling content for small businesses
WEBSITE CONTENT
Wrote and edited website content
for a number of businesses and brands
MAGAZINE ARTICLES
Anthology Magazine
"Behind the Bar" (Issue No. 11 - Spring 2013)
EA Bride Magazine
"Shades of Green" (Summer 2012)
"9 Tips for Creating the Right Registry" (Winter 2013)
"Unlocking: Prairiebrooke Art Gallery" (Summer 2013)
Off Switch Magazine
"Seasons of Change" (Spring 2012)
Introductory Page / Essay
"Nature and Nurture" (Fall 2012)
ONLINE ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS
The Write Practice
"Write What You Don't Know" (August 8, 2012)
"How to Paint a Scene With Words" (August 27, 2012)
"Don't Leave Your Characters in Limbo" (September 10, 2012)
"How to Use Music as Writing Inspiration" (September 24, 2012)
"Tap into Your Inner Child" (October 8, 2012)
"6 Ways to Shake Up Your Storytelling Style" (October 22, 2012)
"How to Generate Ideas in Your Sleep" (November 5, 2012)
"Why You Should Take a Day Off from Writing" (November 19, 2012)
"How to Completely Captivate Your Readers" (December 3, 2012)
"How Writing Helps Us Heal" (December 17, 2012)
"When It’s Okay to Use Clichés" (December 31, 2012)
"Here's Your Chance to Rewrite the Past" (January 14, 2013)
"Why You Should Try Writing in Second Person" (January 28, 2013)
"Why People Love Stories about First Love" (February 11, 2013)
"What Poetry Teaches Us About Writing Prose" (February 25, 2013)
"How to Find Time to Write" (March 11, 2013)
"Write About What Scares You" (March 25, 2013)
"How to Write a Memorable Beginning and Ending" (April 8, 2013)
"Why You Should Write about the Everyday" (April 22, 2013)
"Energize Your Writing with this Easy Trick" (May 6, 2013)
"Why Writing about Bittersweet Moments is So Very Good" (May 20, 2013)
"What is the Most Satisfying Part of Writing?" (June 3, 2013)
"How to Integrate Travel into a Story" (July 1, 2013)
"How to Write About a Time of Anticipation" (July 15, 2013)
"What I've Learned from Writing for The Write Practice" (July 29, 2013)
Glitter Guide
"Celebrate Summer with a No-Bake Dessert Party" (June 3, 2012)
"Easiest Organizing Trick Ever? Trays!" (June 10, 2012)
"Sweet & Savory Kabobs" (June 20, 2012)
"4th of July Party Inspiration" (July 2, 2012)
"Bachelorette Bash Ideas" (July 6, 2012)
"10 Refreshing Summer Cocktails" (July 11, 2012)
"Go Wild with Animal Print" (July 26, 2012)
"Decadent Dessert Displays" (August 21, 2012)
"What You Need for a Cozy Night In" (October 12, 2012)
"Easy Pumpkin Recipes" (October 31, 2012)
Cheeky Chicago
"Three Signs You Need a New Job" (January 31, 2013)
"How to Update Your Résumé" (February 28, 2013)
"How to Impress Your Boss" (March 28, 2013)
"How to Be an Amazing Manager" (April 25, 2013)
"How to Take a Work-Free Vacation" (May 23, 2013)
"Three Ways to Deal with Job Burnout" (July 11, 2013)