Freelance writer and editor. Made in Ohio, based in Berlin.
Freelance Life
two weeks in san francisco
Initially I intended to spend a long weekend in San Francisco to attend my good friend’s wedding, but then I found out about a longform nonfiction journalism conference happening at Berkeley and extended my stay, opening up the possibilities to see even more amazing authors and artists. Here’s what went down:
Moreeleanor beardsley in paris (pledge so hard)
If you love song parodies and NPR and “Watch the Throne,” boy, are you in luck: This video is almost two years in the making — I wrote “Eleanor Beardsley in Paris” originally in 2012, and when I heard that Carl Kasell was retiring this spring, I realized we had to make the video a reality. Fun […]
Morea magazine pitch that totally worked
Back when I was a baby freelancer, pitching felt like a mystery. I knew in theory how to write an article pitch, sure, but they were usually half-baked. I usually didn’t know what the what was yet and wanted an editor to tell me what to do. In the last nearly two years as a full-time […]
Morethe sound of one man networking
Back in August, amid moving and other craziness, I got a last-minute invite to talk at Weapons of Mass Creation in Cleveland. It was one of those moments where against better judgment I said YES, and it worked out great. They just posted the video of my talk, so I’m posting it here! (I sound […]
Morefreelance financial transparency
This piece in the New York Times yesterday about writers getting asked to work for free reminded me about the ongoing struggle freelancers have to get paid. I’m a big believer in fiscal transparency — to the point where I’ve been known to ask people questions about money that I later realized were super awkward. But […]
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