Writings/Journalism Portfolio

See outlets

Categories of my writing

Freelance profile on SPJ

View recent publications

Hear my work on stage

Covers:

Gonzo journalism, Investigative, General Assignment, Entertainment, Spoof news, Opinion and Editorial, Travel, Politics, Video Games, Disability, LGBT, audiobook reviews, Human interest, Technology, Metro Chicago and Crime and Justice.

Doesn’t Cover: money managers, lists, on-page seo, education policy, SEO, fashion, top ten lists, education advice, finances, international affairs, best of lists, how-to articles, food recipes, gossip.

Highlights

I am an accomplished author, journalist and editor with experience in many different arenas of journalism and publishing.

My Vice interview about a comic store for the blind got a LOT of traction.

I am a syndicated dating columnist.

One of my personal essays helped game developers take design elements into account when creating games.

I have blogged for the Huffington Post.

I published an article helping writers find paying magazines online

I had a letter to the editor published in the Chicago Tribune.

When I was in high school I started the first newspaper in the blind department. After I graduated, the school started having journalism classes.

I broke the PS4 accessibility story on IGN

I crafted a viral human interest story about Skyrim

One of my human interest stories about HIV was featured on the front page for two weeks

I exposed government inconsistencies and educated businesses with an investigative article about the shutting down of IP Relay.

I was featured in several magazines including A&U Magazine, Writers Digest Magazine, and others.

I have written news and features extensively for Chicago Inside, Covering beats that I knew nothing about to better my reporting.

I have published successful books as well as been featured in several anthologies

I self published a very successful dating blog

I host YouTube channels about accessible software/web design and video game accessibility

View testimonials here

Unclaimed articles and content

Audio versions of my writing