My Portfolio | Current and Past Work
I’ve been writing professionally for most of my adult life — from accounting procedure manuals for systems I helped implement to a music book for kids and even newspaper articles. But it wasn't until around 10 years ago that I really tried to make a living at it while providing something people wanted: information and inspiration through a homeschool magazine I published from 2015-2020.
Because of those magazine issues, I've learned to incorporate storytelling techniques into my writing—making it far more engaging and informative. I’ve written everything from business blogs to wildlife articles and also provide marketing and graphic design services.
Here, you’ll find some of my most recent work. If you're looking for a specific sample, let me know. If don’t already have it lurking about somewhere, let’s discuss a paid test.
Copy and SEO Content
SEO Content | Reptile, Amphibian, & Aquatics
Some of my favorite writing is about animals — so here are my most recent pieces:
Reptile Behavior and Ecology
- Why Do Lizards Do Push-Ups?
- Are Birds Reptiles?
- How Long do Snakes Live?
- Snake Handling and How to Pick Up a Snake Safely
Health and Nutrition
- Dysecdysis in Reptiles
- What To Do When Your Pet Snake’s Shedding Skin
- What Do Axolotls Eat?
- What Do Salamanders Eat?
Fish & Aquatics
SEO Content | Dog Training, Health & Wellness
Dog Training and Sports
- Canine Communication, West Fort Worth City Lifestyle | page 30 | August 2024
- Cross Country with Your Dogs: How to Get Started in Canicross
- Discover 13 Dog Sports for Active Dogs
- DIY Dog Agility Equipment: What You Need to Know
- Lure Coursing 101: How to Get Your Dog Started
- Must-Have Dog Agility Equipment for Home Practice
- Training Your Weimaraner: Best Tips, Common Mistakes, and More!
- Treibball: What it is, and How to Get Started
Health & Nutrition
SEO Content | Health, Wellness, and Personal Growth
Business & Personal Growth
Sucess Magazine has been one of my favorite publications for years. Writing for them was a joy!
Health & Wellness
I’m a long-time student of whole foods and holistic healing. Foraging is a natural extension of that work. After all, why buy greens when I can find them for free. Plus, they’re even more nutritious than most of the store bought stuff.
This Ukrainian based company manufactures the most beautiful essential oil distillers. I know—I have one! Their product is unmatched, so writing a few educational blogs about the uses of various essential oils was a natural fit!
Topics included:
- Essential oils for headaches
- Making essential oils
- Crafting solid perfumes with essential oils
The Florida based practice was working through the long process of updating and rejuvenating a neglected blog. I contributed several updates and fresh blogs to the effort.
Topics included:
- Exercises to reduce hip pain
- Common orthopedic surgeries
- Trigger finger
Copyediting for Email Marketing | No-BS Herbalist
Graphic Design and Illustration
Book Cover Design | “Think Like an Herbalist” by Amelia South
Update: Think Like an Herbalist just won a gold Literary Titan Award! I'm thrilled that all her hard work is paying off (expect a new cover proudly displaying the award!).
I can't wait to see where she goes from here. Amelia wanted a book cover that captured the soul of her book, Think Like an Herbalist. So I read it and designed a few ideas for her to choose from—this was her favorite. After a few tweaks and adjustments, she’s got the book cover of her dreams and marketing mockup images too. It’s available on Amazon.
Book Cover Design | “Wildcrafted Eats” by Amelia South
This is Amelia's latest work and it means a lot that she continues to trust me with her book cover design. Wildcrafted Eats used photos provided by the author and edited for print. I used some custom elements, created in Illustrator and Affinity Designer to create a unique and beautiful book cover Wildcrafted eats is available on Amazon.
Children's Book Illustration & Cover | “Willow's Goodknight Lights” by Erin Cannon
This children’s book was a passion project by Erin Cannon. Working closely with her to bring this lovely story to life, I designed everything from concept sketches to finished page layouts. Willow’s Goodknight Lights is available on Amazon.
Magazine Cover and Interior Layout Design | Learning Tangent Homeschool Magazine
PowerPoint Presentation Design | Millenials' and Mens' Health
Do you get frustrated just *thinking* about getting your pitch deck or slide show presentation ready? And yeah, we know that you can try it with AI, but it’s never quite the same as when you paid someone who knew what they were doing.
Using custom graphics, an eye for editing, and my slightly OCD need for copy to be amazing, my client and I worked together to achieve his goals. My process is very collaborative and I delight in delighting my clients.
So, impactful designs? Check. Great flow and transitions? Check.
And I can set these up in Powerpoint, Adobe Express, or Canva. Your choice.
Shoot me an email and we can get started.
YouTube Brand Design | The Reading Nurse
Starting something new is scary, but Hannah of the Reading Nurse knew that having help would make everything easier—and add clarity.
I worked closely with her to determine exactly what she wanted so I could bring her brand BookTube channel to life.
Read the full story here:
Brand Design & Rebranding | No-BS Herbalist
Has your brand lost its luster? Your company grown out of its original brand?
It could be time for a rebrand, like it was for Amelia South, the No-BS Herbalist.
The No-BS Herbalist is the evolution of Black Sun Farm, Amelia South’s herbal practice that had outgrown its original farm-based identity. The rebrand aimed to reflect a new phase of the business — one centered on education, modern herbalism, and an honest, accessible approach to wellness.
Read the full story here:
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