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There’s a lot of controversy surrounding Examiner.com. I author two topics on Examiner: LARP and Irish American culture. Here’s the concise scoop on Examiner in my opinion: Examiner does everything possible to support their writers. Examiner is ideal for new writers, writers looking to compile clips in new niches and anyone looking to gather a  [ Read More ]

To view a sample of my academic writing–also current and relevant–please see a sample of my graduate work: Violence as a Symptom of Postcolonial Diaspora and Irish American Life in Cormac McCarthy’s The Road.

As a paid blogger at Today.com, I have been building a source of content about costumes and costuming for over a year. During Halloween, my costuming blog experienced a large amount of traffic. The top traffic entries demonstrate a mix of timeless, evergreen content as well as my ability to stay ahead of the trends.  [ Read More ]

Freelance writers: have you thought about obtaining a graduate degree? I’ve written about the advantages and disadvantages of doing so over at Going Freelance. Check it out!

Please check out my interview with author Ethan Gilsdorf at Alltern8.com. Ethan is the brilliant author of Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks. Lovers of Tolkien, LARP, MMOs like World of Warcraft, and table top games like Dungeons & Dragons should definitely take note! Thanks for reading!

Freelance writers, editors and designers should never underestimate the importance of a contract! Recently, I was in a situation in which I could have been seriously burned. I realized that I should have at minimum taken the following steps to avoid pitfalls over the course of the project: Research client more thoroughly Asked the client  [ Read More ]