Writing Portfolio
Here are some examples of my writing. If you need a reliable freelancer to create or edit your press releases, web copy, catalog descriptions, or articles, please get in touch!
- Couture Collection - Product descriptions I developed for a fashion designer's portfolio site.
- Boutique Profile 1 - One of a series of fashion boutique profiles I wrote for StoreAdore.com.
- Boutique Profile 2 - One of a series of fashion boutique profiles I wrote for StoreAdore.com.
- BeneFit Cosmetics Catalog - Sample, unused catalog descriptions I rewrote for a cosmetics site.
- E-newsletter - Copy I rewrote for an internet radio station. The piece uses some airline-style language to reflect the site's Disney vacation focus.
- Mysteries and Facts of the Haunted Mansion - An article "ghostwritten" for Haunted Attraction Magazine's 2002 Disneyland Haunted Mansion issue.
- Fashionable Emma Woodhouse: Costuming in Austen's Emma Adapted - An article about period fashion in the 1996-97 TV adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma. I wrote this for the esteemed Jane Austen Today weblog.
- Costuming the Emmas - My original Austen adaptation costuming article, written for E. Farrell's Celluloid Wrappers site.
- Go Gothic with Northanger Abbey: Guest Blogger Kali Pappas Chats about Movie Fashions - Another Austen adaptation fashion article, this time for the Austenprose blog.
BeneFit Cosmetics Catalog Rewrites
You Rebel
Be sensible about your skin without settling for another ordinary moisturizer. Our tinted SPF 15 formula defies convention with a unique blend of antioxidants, aloe vera, and allantoin for healthy, protected skin that looks and feels wonderful.
Dr. Feelgood
Dr. Feelgood has the perfect prescription for your complexion woes! Our lightweight and colorless mattifying balm is your vitamin-enriched antidote to complicated skin, absorbing excess oil as it reduces the appearance of fine lines and large pores. Trust the good doctor for silky-smooth, healthy skin that feels great!
Dandelion
Perk up with this pretty pink powder! Soft, natural-looking, and gloriously alliterative, Dandelion adds instant, youthful radiance to any complexion.
E-newsletter
Greetings, passengers!
Summer is shaping up to be an exciting time at our site! From now until August, we're adding tons of new features, expanding content, and making technical enhancements to improve your listening experience.
A new, reliable server!
Broadcast speed and reliability are our foremost concerns. For the past few months, our old server has been showing its age. We've cleaned it up to make sure it's responding as quickly and efficiently as possible. More, we've made concrete plans to upgrade to a new system that will better serve our growing listener base. Watch for speedier server responses in the coming weeks!
Free Frequent Flyer Miles!
The staff wants to honor its loyal listeners and welcome back old friends with a one-time gift of 100 Flyer Miles to all registered members! Site supporters will receive an addition 50 Flyer Miles to thank them for their help in keeping the site online and financially solvent over the past year and a half.
We understand that dedicated listeners and friends like you comprise the core of our community. We cherish your presence and input and hope you will enjoy your points as well as our upcoming server, site, and programming enhancements.
All-new shows!
For the first time in over a year, we're offering new programs! In August, you'll be listening to three new shows with fresh hosts and all-new themes! First on the rollout docket are:
- E's EPCOT Experience - A journey through the EPCOT Center of Yesterday and the Epcot of today. Relive your favorite Future World and World Showcase memories!
- Your Way - The show where our supporters get to play DJ! Twice a week, enjoy 60 minute shows compiled - and, if they so choose, hosted - by a supporting member. Stay tuned for more details!
New tracks!
We've obtained over 1000 new tracks from some of your most requested and beloved attractions. You read that correctly - over 1000 tracks! That's a veritable avalanche of new audio! Watch for these gems as they fly into rotation over the coming weeks.
But wait! There's more!
In addition to our old favorites, we've got a ton of new features to offer you:
- A mascot tour and group bonding experience featuring our new mascot, Figment! (Ee-maaaaaaaaaaaaaa-gin-aaaaaaa-shun!)
- A brand-new layout and personalized site schemes.
- Improved site functionality.
- More shows to enjoy!
- More fun contests!
- A fresh reward program for loyal listeners.
- Special goodies for our contributors and supporters.
- Continued weekly chats, forum discussions, games, and more!
We're excited about the changes, and we hope you're excited too! As always, we encourage you to come chat on our community boards and enjoy the numerous games, discussions, and contests we'll be sponsoring throughout the rest of this year. Have a wonderful summer, and don't forget to spread the word about the site to your friends and fellow Disney fans.