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New Kids on the Block - Sold Out!

Pop Culture Pieces In The Shot

This job is a joy! I write the text that accompanies slideshow pieces about pop culture, including the best movie cameos, the most beautiful Old Hollywood actresses, and the day Buddy Holly died.

Screenshot of media release announcing sold out New Kids on the Block concerts in Hawai'i and the addition of a third show. Includes text and black and white image of New Kids on the Block with TLC, posing in front of a tour bus.

Written for Rick Bartalini Presents, this 2022 media release announces the sellout of two NKOTB concerts in Hawai’i and the addition of a third show.

Reframing Your Narrative

Screenshot of a web article entitled "Reframing Your Narrative is the Easiest Way to Create Joy." Includes a large photo of a closed yellow journal and pen on a table.

One of 40 blog posts created for the e-commerce site SohoSpark, this piece examines how the stories we tell ourselves and others shape our lives.

On-Page SEO Tutorial

Written in conjunction with the Talent Hero Media team, this text-based tutorial breaks down SEO concepts into digestible chunks.

The Nines Website Content

Screenshot of The Nines Fashion website, with a text section entitled "Katy Perry Outfits and Style." Includes headshot of Katy Perry and text.

Churned out for The Nines fashion website, this blurb about Katy Perry is one of almost 400 short write-ups about celebrities, fashion designers, makeup artists, and hair stylists.

Print Piece in Abilities Magazine

Screenshot from the Abilities website, showing an online article in the Financial Planning section entitled, " The Hidden Cost of Disability." The screenshot includes a large photo of a middle-aged couple sitting on a sofa and looking at a laptop.

Published in both the print and online editions of Abilities magazine, this piece examines the hidden costs of having a disability.

Fostering an Elderly Pet

Screenshot of an online article from The Huffington Post entitled "Fostering an Elderly Pet Boosts Love, Joy, and Karma." Image includes text plus a photo of a beagle lying on a bed, looking directly at the camera.

Crafted for the Huffington Post - Canada, this highly personal piece examines my experiences with Buddy, my pallative “forever foster” dog.

21 Facts About Corey HART

Written with support from Corey’s team, this HuffPo piece was created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Boy in the Box album.

Welcoming female IT candidates

Screeshot of a text-based blog. The title of the blog is displayed on an aqua banner at the top of the page: "Nine Tips To Provide a Welcoming Environment for Female IT Candidates."

One of over 100 pieces written on engineering and tech recruitment, this blog explores the issue of creating a welcoming workplace for female tech professionals.

Getting out of a mortgage penalty

Screenshot of a textbased blog entitled, "How to Get Out of a Mortgage Without Penalty by Selling Your Home."

One of several blogs written for a Canadian real estate website, this piece offers advice on avoiding mortgage penalties.

Blogs on Gardening & homesteading

In my quest to craft 40+ compelling pieces for Off the Grid News, I often undertook hands-on research and provided my own photos.

Press Release for Journey Concert

Screenshot of press release announcing Journey concert in Hawai'i in 2022.

One of several press releases showcasing concert announcements, celebrity appearances, and live entertainment issues that I’ve written as part of the Rick Bartalini Presents team.

Op-Ed Piece for HuffPo

Written for the simple joy of writing, this HuffPo piece examines critical reviews of the Netflix series Anne With An E.

Tips For Success, Rayovac Website

Screenshot of an online article entitled "Top Tips for Success at University." In addition to text, it has a large photo of three people sitting at a small dining table, drinking from cups and looking at a laptop screen.

In a guest piece for rayovac.eu, I explore how hard of hearing students can best achieve success at university.

Pieces At HistoryExpose

My academic roots in history have gotten brushed off as I’ve written about the Sauk tribe, the Parthenon, and the most iconic couples of the ‘60s and ‘70s.

History of the Leaf BLower

Screenshot of an article entitled "History of the Leaf Blower." In addition to text, the screenshot contains a large colour photo of a man walking on pavement and carrying a large leaf blower.

Yes, I can write about ANYTHING!

Factinate Pieces Picked Up By MSN

I was hired by Factinate in the fall of 2024 to write the text that accompanies slides in slideshow pieces about pop culture and history. Several have been picked up by MSN.

Contagious Disease and Huron Women

Screenshot of webpage showing the abstract of a thesis entitled "Contagious disease and Huron women, 1630-1650.

Written in partial fulfillment for my Master of Arts in history at the University of Saskatchewan, this 147-page thesis examines the socioeconomic and cultural impact of disease on historic Indigenous women.