My creative work has appeared in places like Electric Literature, Joyland, Kenyon Review, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts + Media, + Los Angeles Review.
In addition to writing + media, I am passionate about creating accessible, beautiful designs backed by data + iterative research processes. My clients include Google, AppFolio, Tripadvisor, Pineapple Street Studios, Plume, + Trainline — among others.
As an essayist + producer, my essay, “Another Year Older and Deeper in Debt,” was anthologized in the latest edition of Without a Net: The Female Experience of Growing Up Working Class + my audio essay, “How to Survive a Fire,” was recognized by the Missouri Review for the 12th annual Miller Audio Prize.
I was a finalist for Joyland’s Open Border Fiction Prize, a Top 25 finalist for Glimmer Train’s Short Story Award for New Writers, + a grateful recipient of grants + fellowships from the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, the Kenyon Review Writers Workshop, + the Ragdale Foundation.
In a former life, I worked as a science textbook + media editor in New York City + San Francisco while also working as a cheesemonger + freelance everything. Most recently, I spent a year living + working on the road with my dog + cat.
Currently, I work as a content strategist + am seeking representation for my first novel. I am also obsessed with failure, so I write a newsletter about it.
My favorite animal is the garden snail 💕🐌💕
My skills + capabilities
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Telling the most impactful, character-driven stories within budget + on deadline
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Interviews, acting, hosting shows + more
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Keeping what matters, tossing what doesn’t
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Planning, structuring, + creating multimedia content that aligns with product + growth goals
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Figuring out the right questions to ask + how to answer them
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Clear, helpful language that improves the user experience
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Design + systems-thinking informed prototypes to improve + help products grow + perform at their best
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Organizing information in a way that makes sense
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Grouping + naming things so they're easy to find
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Designing conversations between bots + the humans who love to rely on them
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What to say, how to say it, + why people should care