WRITING PORTFOLIO
When It Rains
A one-act play that demonstrates the author’s understanding of character development and showcases a complex, multifaceted dramatic plot with a satisfying twist ending.
Balancing Masculinity and Humanity in the Relationship Between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
A published literary analysis that demonstrates the author’s skills in critical reading, character analysis, and supporting a thesis, as well as a clear understanding of formal academic language and MLA format.
Writing Centers In High School: Potential and Practical Considerations
A research paper and persuasive essay in APA format that demonstrates the author’s skill in extensive and detailed research, first-hand research through interviews, and persuasively proposing practical solutions.
Ecotourism: Current Application and Future Potential
An in-depth analysis and critique of the ecotourism industry in APA format that demonstrates the author’s skill in extensive and detailed research, arguing a thesis, and synthesizing practical solutions.
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Its Origin and Potential Solutions
A historical article and persuasive opinion piece that demonstrates the author’s ability to explain complex material in a concise and understandable manner.
Irving Berlin: the Immigrant Who Embodied America
A biographical essay in MLA format that demonstrates the author’s ability to summarize large amounts of material in a concise, readable manner, and establish a loose narrative line with insightful analysis.
Bitter
A poem that demonstrates the author’s allegorical skill.
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Against her mother’s wishes
The little girl snuck downstairs
And took a candy from the jar
Sweet and sour were her favorite
She put one in her mouth
The sweet taste overwhelmed her
She grinned at her small rebellion
But the candy went sour much faster than usual
She squinted her eyes at the taste
She waited for it to fade
It never did.
So she spit it out
Hoping the bitter taste would leave her
It never did.
I am a literary editor with a particular interest in fiction and more than six years of professional experience in editorial work.
I have worked in the editorial department of a publishing house, as the copy editor
for an independent graphic design studio, and as a tutor/editor for both academic and creative writing at the collegiate level. My extensive professional experience and academic study, in con-
junction with my work ethic and creativity, enables me to help writers develop and communicate their ideas without imposing my own.
I graduated magna cum laude from Wagner College in the honors program with a B.A.
in Theatre & Speech and a double minor in English and Film & Media Studies. As a result, I have a deep under-
standing of storytelling and character development across a broad range of genres and mediums.
When I’m not editing, I love listening to and playing music, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends.