Poet. Novelist. Essayist
I am a professional and creative writer living in Chicago, IL. I received my MFA in Poetry from Columbia College Chicago in 2009. In 2013, I received a two-week residency at the Vermont Studio Center and an Illinois Arts Council Grant to further the work on my genealogy poetry project.
As a poet, my work centers around the importance of narrative—whether one’s own personal story or the re-visioned voices of one’s ancestors. As a novelist, I am currently writing in the romance genre, combining my passions for a good love story and for international travel. As an essayist, I am working on a collection of travel essays accounting my personal experiences around the world.
My work has appeared in Columbia Poetry Review, Exit 7, Mindful Metropolis, Rhino, ROAR, Slurve, So to Speak, and Third Wednesday. I have been a featured reader in the following local reading series: Elbowing Off the Stage, Printer’s Row Book Fair, Red Rover Reading Series, and Rhino.
Writing Samples
Here are some examples of my published professional writing. For a list of creative writing publications, visit the "bio" page.
Brochure Appeal Letter
Written for Victories Written for Victories
2019 2019
Article Interview
"Fall Colors & Local Wines" "Andrew Harvey"
Written for Mindful Written for Mindful Metropolis
Metropolis 2009
2009
Restaurant Review Article
"El Nuevo Mexicano" "Poetry Month"
Written for Mindful Written for Mindful Metropolis
Metropolis 2010
2011
Essay Press Release
"Investing in Each Other" "Green Metropolis Fair"
Written for Mindful Written for Green Metropolis
Metropolis Fair
2009 2012
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