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You’re Not a Bad Pet Parent: Dealing with Anxiety Over Your Animal Companion
Medium
This article is near and dear to my heart, combining my love of my pets, a frank discussion about mental health, and some usable tips for those who also struggle with pet parent anxiety.
Burning Ballet Dancers of the 19th Century
Ripley’s Weird News
This article was based on a historical interest I had for some time. With Ripley's, I was able to dig into some of these niche interests and really get creative. I wrote a number of articles for their Weird News website as well as short pieces for their published volumes.
What are health savings accounts, or HSAs?
Mic.com
For Mic.com, I wrote many in-depth news articles that also required investigative journalism. Some of the work was fun and fluffy, but given the time period in which I worked for Mic, most of my articles were politically focused.
Artistry Magazine (Sept./Oct. 2023)
Artistry Magazine (Articles on pages 14 and 17)
Artistry Magazine is a local publication for which I have written since 2012. The magazine showcases local artistic events, performances, and individuals. I often interview actors, musicians, directors, and artists as well as museum curators.
Why Captain Marvel Was More of a Groundbreaking—and Feminist—Film than Wonder Woman
Noteworthy - The Journal Blog on Medium
This was a very personal piece for me. Wonder Woman's hype seemed to fall flat when I saw it in the theater, and when I watched Captain Marvel, I realized why. I enjoy writing these types of opinion pieces on pop culture in my personal time.
20 Best Episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
ScreenRant
This is typical of the types of Top X articles I wrote for ScreenRant (although this one was my personal favorite). ScreenRant gave me the opportunity to dig deep into different shows, films, and more in order to write these fun articles.
How Can I Get My Family Involved in My 12-Step Treatment?
12Step.com
When I began my freelancing career, I wrote hundreds of articles about addiction and its safe, effective treatment. I have many examples of this work, some of which took the form of articles about common withdrawal symptoms, how best to get yourself or a loved one into treatment, the logistics of finding care, and how to navigate a life in recovery.
Geek Girl Fashion: Geeky Wedding Party Fashions
Geek Insider
I wrote a few of these Geek Girl Fashion articles for GeekInsider, and it was an enjoyable experience. I also wrote news pieces, conducted exclusive interviews, and created another article series for this publication.
Review of Nellie’s Journey
IndieReader
I wrote many reviews for IndieReader for independent authors and their novels. Genres ran the gamut from YA to historical fiction to science fiction to erotica. I enjoyed working with this company and finding fiction gems in the wide world of independent publishing.