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Writer & Editor | Psychology, Justice & Storytelling
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Writer & Editor | Psychology, Justice & Storytelling
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Why Does Cornell Keep Coming Up? | Criminal Justice/True Crime Article/Commentary A published Substack article examining institutional accountability, public trust, and the questions that emerge when an institution appears across separate news stories. The piece combines case commentary, research, and personal analysis while distinguishing documented information, allegations, and unverified connections. My role: Author. This sample demonstrates my approach to complex subjects: accessible explanations, an engaging narrative voice, source attribution, and transparency about uncertainty.
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Making Friends With My Insecurity | Personal Essay A personal essay exploring insecurity, self-worth, and the stories we tell ourselves about where we should be in life. This independent writing project combines personal reflection with a psychologically informed perspective. It demonstrates my interest in making vulnerable experiences feel recognizable through an honest, conversational voice. My role: Author. Skills demonstrated: Personal essay writing, narrative nonfiction, reflective storytelling, and voice development.
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“I Know That. So Why Do I Still Feel This Way?” | Mental Health Essay An original essay exploring the gap between understanding our emotional patterns and putting that awareness into practice. Drawing on my background as a licensed mental health counselor, the piece connects psychological concepts with personal reflection, accessible explanations, and one action step to take today. This independent writing project demonstrates my approach to mental health content: thoughtful, engaging, and evidence-based.. My role: Author.
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I am developing an original adult fantasy novel set in a world trapped in an artificial, generations-long winter. Ancient volcanic infrastructure once distributed heat across the land, but a powerful ruler seized the volcanic stronghold and redirected its warmth toward elite settlements. Now survival itself, heat, food, shelter, and movement, is controlled by those in power. The story follows Solene, a practical and risk-averse young woman forced to leave the safety of her settlement after her brother is selected in a deadly emergency lottery. Carrying journals connected to the original heat network, she joins a dangerous expedition to uncover the truth about the winter and restore the stolen warmth. For this project, I am developing the novel’s plot, characters, mythology, geography, political systems, survival rules, and extreme-cold environments. My work includes long-form fiction, narrative structure, character development, immersive worldbuilding, scene planning, and research into Arctic survival, geothermal systems, cold-weather settlements, and human behavior under scarcity. At its core, the story explores concentrated power, the hoarding of survival resources, learned helplessness, grief, hope, vulnerability, and the conflict between safety and freedom.
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Design and build that moves established businesses forward
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Design and build that moves established businesses forward
Turning Consumer Brands into Category Leaders
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Turning Consumer Brands into Category Leaders
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"Your packaging might be invisible. Not bad. Not ugly. Just... forgettable." It's one of the more uncomfortable conversations to have with a client — when the work looks fine but strategically misses the mark. When it fits the category so well it disappears into it. The shelf is a crowded place. Every category has a look, and most brands follow it. That's exactly the problem. When I look at how well a package stands out, I focus on four things: color, shape, typography, and positioning. Not as design choices — as competitive advantages. The question isn't whether each element looks good. It's whether the combination is unmistakably theirs.  If you're working on a packaging project and want a second opinion on where it lands competitively — reach out.
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A logo design that got shifted to the reject bin, but I think it's a pretty cool monogram. It was fun working out the interplay between the two letters.
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I'm working on a new branding project, where the emphasis is on grace under pressure.
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Senior Web & App Designer with Framer Expertise
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Senior Web & App Designer with Framer Expertise
Tailored Portfolios: Design & Usability Expert
Tailored Portfolios: Design & Usability Expert
Former Magician, storyteller & AI-assisted digital Creator
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Former Magician, storyteller & AI-assisted digital Creator
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Another side of my art
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A different side of my creating.
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