Image of a woman wearing a pink shirt, white jack, black pants, and black shoes. She sits in front of a colored glass background. She is a white woman with purple and blue hair.

Whether I’m writing or taking photos, I have one mission: to help people live their best lives safely and authentically.

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My Writing

Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, but always honest. Whether I’m working on books or articles, you can rest assured that my work is quality that you can trust.

My Photography

When I’m not busy wandering National Parks, I can usually be found taking portraits of people and their pets. I love capturing the personality and love in every relationship.

My Product Work

After 8 years making greeting cards, I know a thing or two about the fun and nuances of product development. From licensed products to entirely in-house work, I’ve seen it all.

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Covers and insides of four nesting Mother's Day greeting cards from Lovepop. The covers reach "This Mother's Day, I can't give you back all the time you spent... the sleep you lost... or the privacy you sacrificed... but I can say..." and the insides
1950s style woman kneeling by a couch. Cover of pop up card says "being a mom means asking the important questions..." and inside has a speech bubble that says "Hmm... is this chocolate or poop?" Inside: Happy MD from your favorite little sh*t.
The following logos are shown: Disney, Nintendo, Star Wars, Hasbro, Pokemon, Friends, Zelda, My Little Pony, Minecraft, Marvel, The Office, DC, Scrabble, Star Trek, Scott's Creek, and Lego.

Experience Working With

Pikachu from Pokemon holding a heart on a red background on a greeting card. Words read "I CHOOSE YOU."
Schitt's Creek card showing David in a black and white sweater. Words Read "I'm trying very hard not to connect with people right now."
Star Wars card showing Princess Leia and Han Solo about to kiss with the Millennium Falcon in the foreground. Words read, "I love you." / "I know."
Strange Planet card on purple background showing two aliens holding cats. Words read, "I found this. It's vibrating."
Pop-up card showing the Madrigal family of Encanto in front of the house and a rainbow. The words read, "Love how you shine!"
Stranger Things card showing kids on bikes before a starry sky, then the Upside Down in red showing Will running from a demogorgon. Words read, "Even if things seem Upside Down."
Sesame Street card showing Elmo on a yellow background. Words read "B is for Baby."
Spiderman card showing Spiderman on a web, shooting a web, with a heart in the middle. the words read "You're pretty amazing."
Mandalorian card showing The Mandalorian and Grogu/Baby Yoda. It is heavily stylized in yellow, blue, and white. The words read "You should have the best Father's Day in the galaxy."
Zelda card featuring Link holding a heart with a smaller heart inside. Words read "Love you..." with triforce details in gold and white.
Hocus Pocus card featuring three Sanderson Sister witches in front of a cauldron full of green things. Words read, "Wishing you the best kind of Hocus Pocus."
Lion King baby card in pastel colors and a sketch style showing Rafiki holding baby Simba aloft. Words read, "Welcoming your precious little one to our big, beautiful world."
Disney card showing Mickey and Minnie Mouse on a pink background with a heart behind them, making their hands make a heart together. Words read, "My Wife" and "You make every day special just by being you and being here."
Jurassic Park pop-up card showing t-rex and another dinosaur. Above them, the entry gate for the park is shown with the iconic "Jurassic Park"
Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween card showing Jack Skellington, his dog Zero, and Sally. they area all on a purple background with spiderwebs and orange pumpkin accents in the corner. The type is in the center on a coffin shop reading "This is Ha
Scrabble card showing the word "Happy" spelled out in scrabble tiles on the official holder and the words spelled out on the board of "Heart Day."
Lego card featuring words "Love the Life We've Built" spelled out in lego textures.
Pop up card featuring characters from the Pixar movie Coco. Miguel is in his skeleton makeup standing with his ancestor, Hector. Words on bottom rad, "Seize Your Moment"
Black Panther card showing T'Challa standing on a panther-shaped purple rock. Words read "There's a HERO among us."

Award-Winning Cards

White greenhouse with a variety of green plants inside over a pink background and dark green envelope.
Cover of card with notebook and pencil. It reads "Today is for the dads who do. The nurturers, the up-all-nighters, the role models, the teachers, the bedtime storytellers, the spider catchers, the jokers, the givers." 
Every year, the Louie Awards celebrate the best greeting cards of the year. Shown above are two 2023 winners and one 2018 finalist for the Louie Awards. I was the Editorial Director for first two cards and the editor for the last card.

Meet the Team

Working from home means that I have some of the very best coworkers there are. Click below to learn more about me and the mischief makers behind the magic.

White woman with purple and blue hair that is slightly curled smiles at the camera. Woman has one green eye with an elongated pupil caused by coloboma and one blue eye. She wears a silver geometric necklace and a blue, white, and purple swirled shirt
Photo showing a cat that is white, gray, and brown with green eyes and a pink collar. She is sitting in front of a white background.
Very large landseer Newfoundland dog who is black and white and lying on the floor. He has large brown eyes and is staring directly into the camera. He also has pretty adorable spots on his legs in black.

FAQs

What’s your testing process like?

It changes a bit with every product, and depending on which publication I’m testing for. However, every test is done with the most important elements of that product kept in mind.

Will you review this product from my business?

I can certainly review a product on my personal social channels or through a Medium article if you'd like to work together, but in most cases I will not be able to review a product for one of the publications that I work with. Each publication has different needs, and some products may not be a good fit to pitch. That being said, it never hurts to reach out, because I love learning about new things that exist out there. Just be aware that if I agree to do a review of your product, it will be honest, so if it doesn’t hold up to the claims you’ve made in marketing, that will be in the review, too.

Are you open to new work?

Usually, yes! There are times that I’m too busy to take on new clients, but as a whole I love the opportunity to expand who I work with. One of the great things about being a freelancer is the flexility, and if I believe in a project and am excited about it, I can usually arrange my time to make it happen.

How did you sign with your literary agent?

The short version is through good ol’ fashioned querying! I first connected with Lynnette during a pitch event called DVpit and sent query materials from there. You can read the whole story here.

How did you become a picture book author?

While I was at Hallmark, I managed to arrange a rotation as a writer in the Writing Studio. While there, I got to work on a picture book with our internal team in Gifts. It was hugely challenging (because the entire thing is in verse) but also something I’m really proud to have written. You can find it here.

Are you interested in collaborating?

Yes! Collaboration was one of my favorite parts of being an editor, and I will always be excited about the opportunity to collaborate with other creatives to make magic happen. Whether you’re an illustrator, designer, writer, photographer, or something else, please reach out if you’ve got a project you’d like to work on together!

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