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content writing
My specialties lie in education, politics, and literature. I also live in and love to write about the Gulf Coast. Aren’t sure if I’m knowledgeable about your brand’s content? Just ask! I’m a seasoned researcher and quick learner.
article and blog writing
From magazines to newspapers, online or print, I provide a focused and clear perspective on the prominent issues in our society today.
ghost writing
Is there something you want to write, but the actual writing is holding you back? Hire me and I will turn your ideas into beautifully written content.
developmental editing and revision
I have a considerable amount of experience editing and revising the writing of others, including a position as a copy editor for Legacy: A Journal of American Women Writers.
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A Wet Hot American Summer (or The Summer I Only Read Romance Novels)
I used to scoff at romance novels. I labeled them ‘fluff,’ ‘brain candy,’ ‘mindless reads,’ or when I was feeling rather pretentious, ‘a waste of time.’ I have studied and written about the literary greats, so what time do I have for archetypal love stories? This summer, apparently a lot. This summer, I moved across Read more about A Wet Hot American Summer (or The Summer I Only Read Romance Novels)[…]
Exit West, by Mohsin Hamid
PSA: THIS BOOK IS PURE POETRY. This book had been on my to read list for a few months, but when it was announced as March’s selection for Now Read This, a book club created by PBS NewsHour and the New York Times (which everyone should check out, by the way), I immediately bumped Read more about Exit West, by Mohsin Hamid[…]