Hi. I'm a freelance writer and editor based in Montgomery, Alabama...

I'm an avid cook and curious about all things food but stay perpetually hungry for an increased understanding of the crucial ways food, culture, our past and our present intersect. I'll never fill up on insight into farmers, food producers and chefs, and in addition to being into everything eating-related, I also adore almost anything handmade, especially if it's crafted in the South. I'm envious of artists and photographers and enjoy uncovering what makes them tick. I've also got an ever-growing interest in history and consider myself lucky to live in a place that's  been the home of not just one, but several, world-changing events. Discovering and telling stories — whether they’re completely unknown or I can dig up and deliver a fresh perspective on a familiar tale — is the passion that keeps me traveling along, making new friends, asking questions, scribbling in notebooks, searching for the perfect words and pecking away on my keyboard.

While I’m happiest sharing what I learn about the above, I have written about almost every topic imaginable, and my articles have appeared in magazines and on websites including Garden & Gun, The Bitter Southerner, Condé Nast Traveler, The Local PalateSouthern Living, American Profile, Alabama magazine, Paste magazine, Birmingham magazine, thekitchn.com, Travel & Leisure's website, okra magazine, Good Grit magazine, Edible Lower AlabamaGeorgia magazine, Alabama Journey, Southern Lady, Southern Traveler, al.com, rootsrated.com and Alabama Living magazine.

I'm also the managing editor of the The Montgomery Business Journal (bi-monthly magazine produced by The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce) and JOY magazine.

ASSIGNMENTS WELCOME!

Want me to write for your publication or digital outlet? Send me a message using this site’s contact form, and we’ll connect. I’d love to hear from you.

WRITING & EDITING SERVICES

In addition to writing articles for magazines, newspapers and digital outlets (see some of that work, here), I also offer copywriting and editing services for a variety of clients (from credit unions and real estate companies to restaurants) that include, but are not limited to:

  • Writing social posts

  • Writing and/or editing website content (I LOVE crafting informative and engaging “About Us” pages.)

  • Writing press releases and talking points

  • Writing white papers

  • Writing lifestyle content for brand websites

  • Writing product descriptions

  • Writing and editing copy for all types of marketing materials (brochures, fundraising letters, etc.)

  • Editing book manuscripts

I’m available to help your business or organization with all of the above and more. No matter what service you offer, item you design or make, product you sell or mission you strive to fulfill, you have a unique story. I can help you identify it and tell it in a compelling way. 

So, if you dread writing as much as I enjoy it, shoot me a note through the contact form on this site and let’s chat about how I can take that task off your plate and help your reach your goals.

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT ME

I spent most of my childhood in Jackson, Mississippi, and the rest of it in Gadsden, Alabama. I graduated from the University of Alabama, where I studied journalism and creative writing. I’ve called Montgomery, Alabama, home for the last 22 years.

I like to get involved and give back. I served as Chair of the fundraising “Armchair Auction” for The Alabama Shakespeare Festival (Alabama’s state theater) for multiple years and served on the board of ClefWorks. I’m currently a member of the Southern Foodways Alliance and The James Beard Foundation and am serving on the Board of Directors for Oyster South.

HONORS/ACCOLADES: My article on boucheries for The Local Palate is featured in the "Best Food Writing 2017" book (published October 2017), and my "Friends to Strangers" article for The Bitter Southerner is was a finalist for "best food and culture essay" in the 2017 Saveur magazine blog awards.