The short version
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20+
Years Writing and Editing
MFA
Creative Writing
University of North Carolina Wilmington
10+
Years in Media
Editor — Eater · Houston Press · Houstonia
5+
Years Brand Work
Content strategy, copy, editorial direction
About me
I'm a storyteller from a long line of lovable Floridian loud mouths. Maybe that's where my knack for voice comes from — knowing how to make a statement that cuts through the noise.
My passion for the written word has carried me across the South and back, through the ever-changing landscapes of print and digital media, tech, and communications.
I'm also the author of the memoir After a While You Just Get Used To It: A Tale of Family Clutter. Learn more about my book →
Currently, you can catch me:
- working on a dystopian novel
- training for my fourth marathon
- reading books and cowering before a growing stack of The New Yorker
- writing songs on my phone
- eating too many cookies
My assistant Rebekah Anne aka " Reebus" or "Haunchito" serves as chief kitchen supervisor, cheese shred enthusiast, and highflying hair tie obsessor.
Why I'm dependable
My projects and partnerships are a success because:
I make complex topics approachable, readable, and engaging.
I'm comfortable with ambiguity — mind reading is practically a second nature.
I strengthen copy, beat deadlines, and surpass expectations with brand voice in mind.
I'm also fluent in analytics, content management systems, AP Style, and all the tools that help create and deliver the best copy — Microsoft Outlook, Google Suite, Miro, Atlassian, ClickUp, Slack, MailChimp, Grammarly, and more.
Where you've seen my writing
Some familiar names.
Hello Alice
Acuity Brands
The Guardian
Zagat
New Orleans Magazine
Houstonia
Houston Press
Oxford American
Eater
Serious Eats
Narratively
Southern Foodways Alliance
Hop over to my Portfolio to view some best hits and highlights. See my portfolio →