While I have never forgotten my print roots, I have been writing for the web since 2006, crafting blog posts for small business clients to help with their SEO and to offer their readers diversified, interesting content. I also have a strong background in features writing which has translated into stories for blog posts on St. Louis entertainment websites and also lends to the content created for business blogs. I have a strong background in social media, marketing and creative writing and have experience creating content for all of these media types. I was formerly a full-time writer and producer for St. Louis based entertainment website, ToastedRav.com. Currently, I am the founder and managing editor for Girls Guide to the Galaxy, a St. Louis based women's lifestyle blog. in addition to online interactive media, I have also created copy for museum exhibits for a company history museum at Enterprise Rent-A-Car and The Magic House St. Louis Children's Museum.
feature writing samples
U2's First Album In Five Years: Different But Not Scary or Revolutionary
First Published February 2009 on ToastedRav.com.
Bono took a vacation from saving the world to record an album, and thus we have No Line On the Horizon. The first studio release from the Irish pop-core band in nearly five years takes a few listens to appreciate, but it eventually grows on you in the same way you get used to diet soda after drinking regular for a years... more>>
St. Louis Artist's Space, Cranky Yellow, Is Actually Quite Pleasant
First published March 2009 on ToastedRav.com.
In the middle of the burgeoning Cherokee arts district, between Jefferson and Nebraska, sits the new home of Cranky Yellow. After calling a small space in the middle of antique row home for a while, David Wolk and Angelo Stege (Cranky Yellow's main proprietors), packed up shop and moved down the street towards the center of what is quickly becoming the place in St. Louis for independent artists, music and food... more>>>
How Does Your Urban Garden Grow? Tips From St. Louis City Farmers
First published March 2009 on ToastedRav.com.
You can cut your grocery bill by clipping coupons and comparing prices at different grocers, but one of the best ways to cut grocery costs is growing your own fruits, vegetables and herbs. For pennies on the dollar you can get a whole season's or even a year's worth of fresh ingredients daily from your own backyard. You don't have to be living on acres of land to grow one either... more>>>