Creative Writing
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The Healing Kingdom
Mythology and Astrology
Gorgeous book for which I was commissioned to create 20 chapters. I have attached chapter 20, Pegasus.
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SLEEPWALK™ - A 9-step program of self-destruction.
A parody of a self help book.
The client, in recovery, wanted to make fun of his mistakes in a mock self-help format as a way to help others avoid the mistakes he made.
I had a blast writing this one.
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Around the World in 80 Arguments
Novel: Young Adult, 15,000 words
Commissioned for a family separated by 15,000 miles, this is a creative fantasy adventure.
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Saturday Night
Synopsis of a short film
Bound for posters and ads for the film festival circuit, the client requested a single paragraph that was catchy, thought-provoking, and inspired a desire to see the film. This project reminded me that it's harder to write one paragraph than it is to write many.
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The Orchid and the Cactus
Short Story: 750-words
Written as part of a series for new parents.
The stories were in the style of Aesop's fables and addressed various challenges young families might face.
This particular story addressed the arrival of a new sibling, and the jealousy the older child might feel.
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Baggily Bogwits - Prologue
Novel: Young adult fiction, 55.000 words
Written in poetic, quasi-Shakespearean tone.
While superficially romantic and suspenceful, it touches upon coming of age, identity, environment issues, love and loss.
This excerpt is the prologue only.
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Baggily Bogwits - Chapter 3
Novel: Young adult fiction, 55.000 words
Written in poetic, quasi-Shakespearean tone.
While superficially romantic and suspenceful, it touches upon coming of age, identity, environment issues, love and loss.
This excerpt is Chapter 3 only..
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The Longshadows
Poetry / Lyrics
Part of an album in collaboration with Robin Wilson - the singer with the Gin Blossoms.
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Thou Art The Feeling
Slam Poem
For Brand Launch