Here are some samples of my writing. This list is representative but not inclusive; when I ghostwrite for others, for example, the copy is theirs, not mine. While I am able to adopt whatever tone and style writers prefer, these pieces mostly reflect my own voice.
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Editing
“Rebel with a Clause: Unfolding a Table and Unlocking the Secrets of Grammar,” The Freelancer, Summer 2022
“Meet Shabnaj Chowdhury, EFA Membership Coordinator,” EFA Blog, January 2022
“PRO Act Threatens Freelancers,” The Freelancer, August 2021
“A Newbie Joins the EFA Board,” EFA Blog, February 2021
“EFA Website Chair Steps Down,” EFA Blog, August 2021
“Hey Boomer! Still Snagging Gigs? A Look at Ageism and Freelance Editing,” Tracking Changes, the Journal of the Society for Editing, Summer 2020
“Dreyer’s English: A Close, Joyful Look at Style,” The Freelancer, March–April 2019
“How Quilting is like Editing,” Tracking Changes, the Journal of the Society for Editors, Summer 2018
Plants and Plant Science
“Becoming a Plant Sleuth for Plants of Concern,” My Chicago Botanic Garden
“In Their Own Words: The People of Plants of Concern,” My Chicago Botanic Garden
“No Day at the Beach: Summer Meant Research for REU Participants,” My Chicago Botanic Garden
“Fernando Orozco, Urban Agriculture Professional,” Keep Growing, Winter 2014
“Jacob Burns, Perennial Plant Curator,” Keep Growing, Fall 2013
“Garden Walks: Summer Perimeter Walk,” Chicago Botanic Garden website
“Irresistible Houseplants,” Chicago Botanic Garden website
Garden Newsletter Q&A: Stacy Stoldt, Ace Librarian
Paper Garden Bonsai, Quarto Publishing Group
Quilting
“California Dreamin’,” American Patchwork & Quilting, February 2021
“Quilt Gallery, Montana,” Quilt Sampler, Fall–Winter 2020
“Pinwheels Quilting, Georgia,” Quilt Sampler, Fall–Winter 2020
“Bloom Fabric, Art, and Retreat,” Quilt Sampler, Spring–Summer 2020
“Not Your Mama’s Quilt Store,” Quilt Sampler, Fall–Winter 2019
“How Quilting is like Editing,” Tracking Changes, the Journal of the Society for Editors, Summer 2018
“Peter Horjus—Here’s to Blue,” Quiltfolk, Vol. 7
“Uptown Needle and Craftworks—Miracle on Magazine Street,” Quiltfolk, Vol. 7
Criticism and Reviews
“Talking with Debut Novelist Kim Sherwood,” Jewish Book Council
“Plunder,” Jewish Book Council
“Man of My Time,” Jewish Book Council
“Jumping Over Shadows,” Jewish Book Council
“Madonna in a Fur Coat,” Jewish Book Council
“Women at Work,” Jerusalem Report
“Nabokov—A Response,” Nabokov Studies, Vol. 4
Personal Essays
“Two People, One Little Free Library: An Adventure,” Medium.com
“My So-Called Life: Why There Is Value in Mediocrity,” This I Believe, National Public Radio
This photo illustrates the NPR essay. 
“The High-Strung Horse Who Taught Me to Calm Down,” Horse Network
“Journey to the Fine Art of Fiber,” My Chicago Botanic Garden
“Still (Horse) Crazy After All These Years,” Midwest Hunter and Sport Horse
Poems
“Yes, No, Yes: An Acrostic,” Plainsongs, Vol. XLI.1
“Couch,” Jo-Anne Hirshfield Poetry Awards
“Perpetual Quilt,” East on Central, Vol. 3
“Egg,” East on Central, Vol. 3
“For Sale,” East on Central, Vol. 4
“Stalking Frogs,” East on Central, Vol. 5
“Hannah in the Red Sea,” East on Central, Vol. 7
“Space Lemon,” East on Central, Vol. 9
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