My photography has been featured on the cover of Scales Made Simple, a small violin practice book; in Monroe Community College’s Scholars’ Day Review; and in the Case Reserve Review. My photographic eye is still developing—thus my style and voice, to borrow from literary language, may not feel as consistent as it should. I used to shoot only digital, switched to only film, and now do a mix of both (international travel with film is a pain).
I write primarily fiction, and within fiction primarily novels, though those are yet unpublished (I’m seeking representation for literary fiction and children’s fantasy, in case any eager agents are reading this). However, most of my writing on this site focuses on English usage—a topic rife with poor and ill-thought advice, but a topic I enjoy studying and contemplating. I hope that my growing usage dictionary, which covers prescriptive-leaning advice, aids your understanding of our beautiful and complex language.
I designed and coded this website myself, which still feels rewarding to say, despite the work required for minor design changes or functional improvements. I edited MathMouth, a site dedicated to unconventional math problems and their solutions, and I copyedit on occasion. If you wish to contact me with suggestions, corrections, or otherwise, please do so via Linkedin until I share an email.
“The Fine Art of Collegiate Table Tennis”: The Piker Press, cover story (2024)
“The Best Waffle the World Has Ever Known”: Chapter House Journal (2024)
“A Stranger in Tangier”: Sojournal (2023)
“The Classroom”: Bartleby Snopes, nominated for a Pushcart Prize (2016)
Charles E. Clemens Award (2016)
Edith Garber Krotinger Prize (2015, 2016)
Eleanor Leuser Award (2015)