I’ve been a writer for as long as I can remember and a full-time paid writer for over two decades, writing in a variety of formats. See my resume here. Here are some samples of that work:
Books
Some self-published, others published with small publishers, find my books on Amazon.
Read an excerpt from Crochet Saved My Life here.
Read an excerpt from The Artist’s Mind here.
Magazine Articles
I have worked as a monthly/quarterly columnist for a variety of magazines including Happily Hooked, Interweave Crochet, and Plymouth Yarn Magazine. I’ve also had articles published in a variety of other magazines over the years.
Examples:
Crafted Coral: Get to Know Fiber Artist Vanessa Barragão
Interviews
I love to interview people because I love to learn from people. I utilize my writing and discussion skills to create a conversation that flows easily no matter what form the original interview took (email, video call, etc.) I believe in allowing people to answer questions in the ways that best serve their needs, so over on Substack I am happy for people to answer not only in words but also in images or sound. Sometimes we don’t have words for what we want to say and neurodiversity means we each speak best in different mediums.
Examples:
- Traditional interview in words: Illustrator Sue Clancy on the power of art to overcome challenges and fight injustice, the value of creative process over product, and feeding the good wolf.
- Interview answered in images: PerfectLight photography about art and mental health
- Interview answered in sound: Lizzy Co music response to art and mental health questions
Reviews
Over the years, I’ve worked on reviews for books, music, theatre performances, art exhibits, and more. My goal isn’t to critique so much as to highlight the strengths of a piece and provide an overview that gives insight into the work.
Examples:
- Possibilities: Women’s History in the Book Arts Exhibit at SFCB
- New Time: Art and Feminisms in the 21st Century at BAMPFA
- Book: The Last Confessions of Sylvia P.
- Book Talk: Gigi Otálvaro-Hormillosa’s Erotic Resistance: The Struggle for the Soul of San Francisco
Essays
I love the essay format and write first person essays as well as informational essays.
Examples:
- I Live Here: SF … a look back at a 15 year old project and what feels true and not true for me in San Francisco today
- Depression: A Black Dog? An Elephant? A rider on the bus I navigate through life
- Handwriting, Hypergraphia, Hypographia, Creativity, and Mental Health: Exploring the impact of bipolar depression and mania on writing.
Blog Posts and Website Content
Over the years I’ve written first and third person blog posts and website content for more websites than I can count in a variety of different styles, word count lengths, and subject areas. Just a few examples:
- Art history article about Jules Tavernier
- Quotation inspired art tips and history-informed art advice
- Crochet tutorials, tips and roundups for Craftsy
- Guide to Contemporary ADHD Issues, Concerns, and Care For All Ages; article series
- Pocket Prayer Shawls Provide Portable Comfort
- Personal finance articles for Saving Advice: first person, informational
- Frugal gardening: inspiration from Mughal Gardens