WRITING PORTFOLIO
When It Rains
A one-act play that demonstrates the author’s understanding of character development and showcases a complex, multifaceted dramatic plot with a satisfying twist ending.
Balancing Masculinity and Humanity in the Relationship Between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
A published literary analysis that demonstrates the author’s skills in critical reading, character analysis, and supporting a thesis, as well as a clear understanding of formal academic language and MLA format.
Writing Centers In High School: Potential and Practical Considerations
A research paper and persuasive essay in MLA format that demonstrates the author’s skill in extensive and detailed research, first-hand research through interviews, and persuasively proposing practical solutions.
Ecotourism: Current Application and Future Potential
An in-depth analysis and critique of the ecotourism industry in APA format that demonstrates the author’s skill in extensive and detailed research, arguing a thesis, and synthesizing practical solutions.
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict:
Its Origin and Potential Solutions
An historical article and persuasive opinion piece that demonstrates the author’s ability to explain complex material in a concise and understandable manner.
Irving Berlin: the Immigrant Who Embodied America
A biographical essay in MLA format that demonstrates the author’s ability to summarize large amounts of material in a concise, readable manner, and establish a loose narrative line with insightful analysis.
Bitter
A poem that demonstrates the author’s allegorical skill.
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Against her mother’s wishes
The little girl snuck downstairs
And took a candy from the jar
Sweet and sour were her favorite
She put one in her mouth
The sweet taste overwhelmed her
She grinned at her small rebellion
But the candy went sour much faster than usual
She squinted her eyes at the taste
She waited for it to fade
It never did.
So she spit it out
Hoping the bitter taste would leave her
It never did.
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I am a junior Theatre Performance major with a double minor in English and Film & Media Studies. I am seeking an internship where I can develop my skills as an editor, as I would like to find more permanent employment as an editor or copy editor post-graduation.
As a Theatre Performance major, I am an excellent candidate to work with creative fiction, as I understand characters and how they develop. I have written and produced several plays.
As an English minor, I am skilled in copy editing and working with formal, academic writing and research. I am in the process of having research published (expected publication around Thanksgiving).
As a Film & Media Studies minor, I am prepared to work in a world that increasingly demands multimedia production. I have released several original albums of music, been in several films, and produced many more multimedia projects for educational or personal purposes.
My prior employment has given me the skills to thrive in any professional environment.
I started and operated a small business as a private vocal coach, individually handling every aspect of my operation.
I worked for several years with an outdoor excursion company and became the youngest member of management ever hired. I was responsible not only for my employees and for day-to-day operations, but for the lives of a dozen children in a high-stakes environment.
I've worked as a copy editor and writer for an independent graphic design studio for over four years, so I have extensive knowledge of proof-reading and working on professional writing with complex content. As a Writing Intensive Tutor, I have learned how to work with writers to help them develop and communicate their ideas without imposing my own. These skills– in conjunction with the practical, professional experience I've gained in other positions– have prepared me for a career in editing.