Writing Samples

My first love was creative writing and it is something that I turn to when all else fails. Below are some published pieces that show a variety of writing types. More personal pieces can be found in the Blog tab.

NOTE: some works are under my maiden name, Hover

Fiction 

Scarlet Leaf Review (Online Fiction Site)

• "Fallout" (2.15.2016)– Short story about the repercussions and redemptions of a soldier living with abuse and insecurities

Unbound Magazine (Student published, University of Oregon) 

• "Embarking" (2016)– Flash fiction piece about a struggling marriage and unspoken pain

News Writing

The Bend Bulletin

• "Idea Emanation" (9.14.2013) – Piece about the COBA Outdoor Living Show in the Real Estate Section 
• "What Can You Get For...?" (11.11.2013) – Piece about home values in the Real Estate Section 
• "70 Years of Home-Cooked Flavor" (2014) – Piece on the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo's Buckaroo Breakfast 
• "On the Go!" (2014) – Piece on before/after school care in the 2014-15 Central Oregon School Directory 
• "Safety First" (2014) – Piece on bike safety for children in the 2014-15 Central Oregon School Directory 

Sisters Magazine (Bend Bulletin affiliate) 

• "Handcrafted Fun" (2014) – Piece outlining the Sisters annual Harvest Faire

U Magazine (Bend Bulletin affiliate) 

• "Fun on the Road" (Oct 2014) – Piece giving parents advice on non-digital distractions for road trips 

Academic Writing

Undergraduate Thesis

• "Love Culture in American Cosmopolitan Magazine Advertisements: The Ways Sex and Beauty Portray Love" - Part of my graduation requirements at the Clark Honors College at UO was to complete an undergraduate Thesis, which I presented to a panel of advisors. 

AHA Study Abroad Program Newsletter

• Link can be found here – At the end of my 5-week study abroad experience in London, I was asked to contribute to and find other students to contribute to the term newsletter regarding the program's courses and advice for London itself.