About Me
"Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass." - Chekov
My expertise, cultivated over more than 20 years as an independent journalist, editor and content creator is in writing well-researched feature articles and taking often complex subjects and translating them into digestible prose. I have an inherent curiosity that allows me to write about diverse subject matter, and a respect for deadlines and the busy lives of others that helps me build lasting relationships with editors and clients.
My debut novel, The Orchard Lover, published in 2018 and received the IBPA Silver Medal for Best New Voice, Fiction, in 2019. My history book, Maryland Steeplechasing, was published in 2005.
Experience
Currently, I am the special editions editor at Baltimore magazine and the content director of its Creative Studio division.
My freelance journalism credits include:
- AAA
- Baltimore magazine (where I'm a contributor)
- The Baltimore Sun
- Better Homes & Gardens
- The Christian Science Monitor
- Country Life (International Edition)
- House Beautiful
- People
- Shape
- The Washington Post
In addition, I write for businesses, universities and nonprofits. My clients have inlcuded The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, The Johns Hopkins University, The Kennedy Krieger Institute, Loyola University, The University of Maryland, and VSA (a division of The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts).
Awards & Accolades
Excellence in Journalism Award 2005
Maryland Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
This award was present for "The Warden's Story," which looked at the life of the warden in one of Maryland's most notorious prisons and how his life (and that of his family) was thrown into turmoil when his own son became a victim of violent crime.
Excellence in Journalism Award 2006
The American College of Emergency Physicians
Awarded to "ER: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask," a look at important information one should understand before going to the emergency room.