Writing and Editing Samples

FEAST Magazine Writing Samples

Below are the links to various published articles I have written and edited while serving as a contributing writer for FEAST Magazine – Midwest. Each piece was assigned and developed in collaboration with the magazine’s Director of Digital Content.

• Golden Girl Offers A Bit of Paradise in Springfield (wrote) May 2016
• The Golden Girl Rum Club Now Open in Springfield, offering exotic cocktails and fresh small plates (exclusive, wrote and photographed) March 2016
• Legacy Bagelry brings the classic New York bagel shop to Springfield (FEATURE, wrote) February 2016
• Twisted Mike’s Food Truck offers eccentric fare (wrote and photographed) November 2015
• Sneak Peek: Civil Kitchen & Tap serves comfort food with a fine-dining twist (exclusive, wrote) October 2015
• In Seymour, Circle B Ranch is going to the Pigs (FEATURE, wrote) October 2015
• After a hiatus, J.O.B. Public House returns with new whiskey offerings (wrote and photographed) September 2015
• Millsap Farms throws pizza parties in the woods (wrote and photographed) September 2015
• Andy’s Frozen Custard set to open 15 new locations in 2015 (wrote and photographed) August 2015
• Pineapple Whip celebrates summer with community luau (wrote and photographed) July 2015
• Sequiota Bike Shop attracts Al Fresco diners in Springfield, Missouri (wrote and photographed) July 2015
• The Order to Open July 8 in Springfield’s Hotel Vandivort (wrote) June 2015
• In Springfield, Missouri, Gilardi’s Serves Fresh Produce Grown Steps From Its Front Door (wrote) June 2015
• Vino Cellars Makes Unique, Upscale Wine Approachable in Springfield, Missouri (wrote and photographed) April 2015
• Two Fish Five Loaves serves contemporary grilled cheese from a Springfield food truck (wrote and photographed) March 2015
• First Look: Early Bird Breakfast Pub (wrote and photographed) March 2015
• White River Brewing Co.  flows upstream in Springfield (wrote and photographed) February 2015
• Elle’s Patisserie Celebrates 4 Years of Truffles, Treats and Tres Bien Fans in Springfield (wrote and photographed) February 2015
• First Look: Missouri Spirits opens new tasting and cocktail lounge in Springfield (wrote and photographed) January 2015
• First Look: Maso Kitchen Bar (wrote and photographed) December 2014
• For Piney River Brewing Company, the Expansions Just Keep Coming (wrote) December 2014

417 Magazine Writing Samples

Below are the links to the various published articles I have written and edited while serving as a freelance writer for 417 Magazine. Each piece was assigned and developed in collaboration with the magazine’s editor. My freelance emphasis remains, however, food and lifestyle events and reviews.

• DG Stewart Hard Goods (417 Home, wrote) Fall 2016
• Setting the Table (417 Home, wrote) Summer 2016
• Real Wedding: Brooke Robets and Adam Tibbetts (417 Bride, wrote) Summer 2016
• Real Wedding: Mariah Allai and Christopher Joshi (417 Bride, wrote) Summer 2016
• Real Wedding: Bregan Watt and Chase Housley (417 Bride, wrote) Summer 2016
• Real Wedding: Michelle McLain and Chad Chapman (417 Bride, wrote) Summer 2016
• Real Wedding: Noe Lopez and Brooke Zimmerman (417 Bride, wrote) Summer 2016
• What If I’m Hacked? (Biz 417, wrote) May/June 2016
• Hiring Secrets (Biz 417, wrote) May/June 2016
• On the Move (417 Home, wrote) Spring 2016
• How to: Pick an interior designer (417 Home, wrote) Spring 2016
• Living on a Loom (417 Home, wrote) Winter 2015
• Real Wedding: Lauren Wright and Jeremy Garard (417 Bride, wrote) Winter/Spring 2016
• Made to Last (wrote) November 2015
• Fighting Back (wrote) July 2015
• The Papercrete Potter (wrote) March 2015
• The Social Easel (wrote) January 2015
• Spend Stack: A Better Budgeting Tool (wrote) January 2015
• An Epic Cause (wrote) October 2014
• 10 Most Beautiful Women (wrote) September 2014
• International Flavor (wrote) August 2014
• Kid Size Workouts (wrote) August 2014
• Caving in the Ozarks (wrote) June 2014
• 5 Reasons To Go Cards Crazy (wrote) April 2014
• Kids Eat Free (wrote) March 2014
• Giddy Up (wrote) March 2014
• Humble Pies (wrote) February 2014
• Smart Cookies Gala 2014 (wrote) February 2014

Cue Courage Editing and Writing Samples

Below are the links to the various published articles I have written while serving as Copy Cruncher for Cue Courage, a social media activism nonprofit that seeks to empower victims of bullying cue courage to be brave enough when they’re afraid. I serve as executive editor for the nonprofit’s promotional communications and contribute to the blog on a regular basis. In addition, I’m on hand to answer any any grammar, punctuation or style questions for any member of the nonprofit’s team.

• Bystanders help and hurt victims of bullying (wrote) September 2015
• Back to School, Back to Bullying: Tips to Prevent a Yearly Cycle (wrote) August 2015
• KnowBullying App Helps Parents and Caregivers Prevent Bullying (wrote) August 2014
• Disappearing Messaging Apps Empower Bullies (wrote) June 2014
• Cue Courage to Protect Yourself on the Internet (wrote) February 2014
• Cue Courage to Understand What Bullying Is (wrote) August 2013
• Cue Courage and Say It’s Not OK (wrote) April 2013
• Cue Courage and Stop Cyberbullying (wrote) March 2013

Inside Columbia magazine Editing and Writing Samples

Below are links to the various published articles that I wrote and edited while working as both an editorial assistant and audience development specialist for Inside Columbia magazine from Aug. 1, 2012 to Nov. 22, 2013. Articles published after December 2013 were written on a freelance basis. Each piece I wrote was developed from idea to production. In addition, I also assigned various department stories to a team of editorial interns, who then went through three rounds of edits with myself. I also wrote features for Inside Columbia and contribute to the magazine’s ancillary publications, such as The Community Guide, The Family Guide and Tiger Town, USA. Also, I wrote a weekly blog with visitors and newcomers in mind called Columbia Culture.

• Mastering Modern American (wrote) February 2014
• The Answer Is Chocolate (wrote) February 2014
• Rise and Dine (wrote) January 2014
• The Combeback (wrote) December 2013
• Come Back, Peggy Jean! (wrote) December 2013
• Light The Way (wrote) December 2013
• A House With Three Doors (wrote) November 2013
• Here’s To Beer (wrote) October 2013
• A Columbia Classic (wrote) October 2013
• A Growing Tree (wrote) September 2013
• The European Option (wrote) September 2013
• A Room With A View (wrote) August 2013
• Here’s To 10 Years (wrote) July 2013
• Muy Bien Margs At Las Margaritas (wrote) June 2013
• Finding The Good In The Bad Stuff (wrote) May 2013
• And Lift Off (wrote) May 2013
• Dressing Up For a Cause (wrote) April 2013
• Hail To The Coach! (wrote) April 2013
• Fresh Facials (wrote) April 2013
• Contemporary Comfort (edited) April 2013
• The Evolution Of A Food Nerd (wrote) March 2013
• On The Bike Trail (wrote) March 2013
• Best of Columbia 2013 (wrote) March 2013
• The Beat Goes On (wrote) Feb. 2013
• Give Your Pets Some Love (wrote) Feb. 2013
• Good Chili For A Great Cause (wrote) Feb. 2013
• Engagement announcements (wrote) Jan. 2013
• Fabulous Ways To Get Fit (wrote and edited) Jan. 2013
• It’s The End Of The World! (wrote and edited) Dec. 2012
• The Pumpkin Patch (wrote) Nov. 2012
• A Girls’ Night Out (wrote) Nov. 2012
• A Time For Tradition (compiled) Nov. 2012
• Strata Style: Look of the Month (wrote and styled) Oct. 2012
• Amazing! Shryock Family Labyrinth (wrote) Oct. 2012
• Baking with beer (wrote) Oct. 2012
• Ninth Street eats (wrote) Oct. 2012
• Food Truck Feast (wrote) Sept. 2012
• After School Snack Sensations (wrote) August 2012

Vox Magazine Editing and Writing Samples

Links to my various published articles that I acted as writer or editor while working as a front of book editor for Vox Magazine in the Spring of 2012. In my editing role, each clip was fact checked, went through three drafts with the writer, and display type was written by myself during production. In addition, I posted each clip (writer or editor) on Vox’s website and tweeted the content from the @VoxMag account using Hootsuite. The oldest articles are near the top, with the newest preceding at the bottom.

• Death: there’s an app for that (edited)
• 5 Things: New UM President Timothy Wolfe (wrote)
• A jury of your tweeters (edited)
• 5 Things: You didn’t know about jumping jacks (wrote)
• It Figures: Battle High (wrote)
• Bracketology (edited and co-wrote)
• It Figures: Republican Caucus (edited)
• Michael Franzese and the appeal of the mafia  (edited)
• Reboot Mizzou educates and entertains (edited)
• 5 Things: About the SEC changes for MU (wrote)
• Free2Work app brings products to life (edited)
• 5 Things: About Ann Coulter (edited)
• 5 Things: About the tress of Columbia (wrote)
• Vox versus wild: the guide to outside (wrote and edited)
• Reported commentary: Autism and adults (wrote)
• Volunteering around Columbia (edited)
• On air with David Lile (edited)
• 5 Things: Banned in Missouri (wrote)
• In addition, I blogged frequently at Vox’s blog VoxTalk.

Inter Press Service Writing Samples

Links to two published articles while working as a reporting intern at Inter Press Service during the summer of 2011 in Brussels, Belgium.

• Development: Partners, not donors needed for Africa
• Women’s Groups unite ahead of Busan aid forum

Columbia Missourian Writing Samples

Links to my various published articles while working on the Downtown/Columbia College neighborhood beat at the Columbia Missourian in the Fall of 2010. The oldest articles are near the top, with the newest preceding at the bottom.

• Amtrak’s Missouri River Runner attracting more riders (featured on the paper’s front page on May 5, 2011)
• Multimedia: Village Glass Works students learn lampworking (video that I edited and shot)
• Free food & fun for students at Columbia College
• Root beer kegger toasts food, fun
• Chi Alpha to host bonfire, discussion at Columbia College
• Columbia College receives funding for student services
• Oliver: the Musical auditions to be held by Columbia College drama club
• Columbia College to host Wellness Fair
• Kim Bonine named assistant dean for higher education at Columbia College
• Columbia College to host Cardinals game at Busch Stadium
• Open philosophy discussion to be held at Columbia College
• Campus Crawl serves up mocktails, education
• Columbia College offers yoga classes to faculty, students
• Columbia College ivy ceremony used to initiate board members
• Philosophy film series begins at Columbia College
• Roots ‘n Blues to kick off with a pub crawl downtown
• Columbia College to host Gumbo Bottoms: a muddy musical
• Columbia College adds staff to Career Center
• Career Center, Village Glass Works partner through art classes
• “Gumbo Bottoms” musical docks in Columbia
• Rummage sale raises money for Columbia youth theater company
• Columbia College celebrates 10th year of online campus
• Best-selling author and MU professor to speak at Columbia College
• Columbia College plans celebrations for Homecoming weekend