Writing Portfolio

Writing Projects

Southeastern Minnesota offers a variety of publications for area residents. I write for a few of them, and find that it satisfies my curiosity and my love of writing.

I write without an outline. For me, it’s too restrictive, so I consider myself a “pantser.” A blank piece of paper is thrilling, and I find it easier to write by the seat of my pants. My pieces always start with a strong headline and an ending to help guide my writing process.

I began my freelance writing career for Rochester Women Magazine and soon picked up freelance writing jobs with other publications after attending a variety of writer’s workshops and networking events. Here’s a list of publications:

Rochester Women Magazine

Rochester Women is a regional home and healthy living magazine for area women. It seeks to help them grow personally and professionally, and connect with each other and the community.
- September/October 2011- Remodelers Corner located on page 47
- May/June 2014 – Sitting on Top located on page 17
- July/August 2014 – Would You Walk a Mile in His Shoes? located on page 26
- Sept/Oct 2014 – Pairing Women with Wine located on page 56
- Nov/Dec 2014 – Uncorking Dessert located on page 36
- Jan/Feb 2015 – A Bit of Bubbly located on page 25
- Mar/April 2015 – Join the Club located on page 26
- May/June 2015 – Unleash Your Inner Picasso located on page 30
- July/August 2015 – Becoming a Whisky Woman located on page 34
- Sept/Oct 2015 – Making Your Own Wine located on page 24
- Nov/Dec 2015 – Shop Local Wineries for Unique Holiday Gifts located on page 28
- Jan/Feb 2016 – Winter Wine Activities located on page 28
- Mar/Apr 2016 – Women & Whiskey located on page 39
- May/June 2016 – Women, Wineries & Vineyards located on page 31
- July/August 2016 – Gettin’ Nutty for Inheritance of Hope located on page 45
- Sept/Oct 2016 – Women & Wine: Wine Cellars located on page 37
- Nov/Dec 2016 –
- Jan/Feb 2017 – Women & Wine: Villa Bellezza Winery & Vineyards located on page 47
- Mar/April 2017 – Women & Wine: From Grapes in France to Your Glass in Rochester located on page 34
- May/June 2017 – Hand-picked Bottles of Wine for You located on page 31
- July/August 2017 – Al Fresco Dining located on page 25
- May/June 2018 – Jeremiah Program located on page 20
- Sept/Oct 2018 – Italian Wine: Red, White and You located on page 27

Experience Rochester

Experience Rochester is a complete guide to dining, shopping, arts & culture, recreation and heritage. I love this publication because it the publisher uses beautiful photography and it’s laid out well.
- 2013 – Affordable Art: Learning, Connecting & Appreciating the Local Art Scene located on page 40
- 2014 – Oh My Gourd: The Farmers Market Year Round located on page 51
- 2015 – Spotlight on two Creative Minds from Rochester, Minnesota
- 2016 – Hike, Bike or Stroll Rochester’s Trails located on page 53
- 2017 – Feature Articles for Dwell Local & Posh Boutique located on page 35
- 2017 – All Fun and Games located on page 28

The Wagazine

The mission of the Wagazine is to help animal owners better understand, care for, and live with their pets. I am a cat mom, so I love the personal stories about different animals and their owners.
- Fall 2013 – Captured on Canvas: Pet Portrait Artists Paint with Purpose is located on page 25
- Spring 2014 – Bringing Home Bunny is located on page 18
- Fall 2014 – Happy Hounds is located on page10
- Winter 2014 – Here Kitty, Kitty! is located on page 30
- Fall 2015 – Winona Area Humane Society is located on page 8
- Winter 2015 – Adaptable and Capable is located on page 25
- Summer 2016 – DIY Dog Wash is located on page 22
- Winter 2016/2017 – Cats in the Hood is located on page 22
- Spring 2017 – Mower County Humane Society is located on page 8
- Summer 2017 – Saving Sable is located on page 8
- Summer 2017 – Pet Sitters is located on page 14