Writing Samples

A professional writer is an amateur who did not quit.

As a freelance writer, my job is to entertain, educate, and pique the interest of readers, clients, and potential customers. I work hard to provide quality copy for every employer and won’t quit until I get it right. In the past, I’ve written for a variety of mediums from magazines and newspapers, to digital copy. Featured here are a few of my favorites.

ONLINE WRITING SAMPLES

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A Blast From the Past – the Explosion that Rocked Salt Lake City. It was a day that time would not forget said a Deseret News Reporter. But today, 144 years later, hardly anyone remembers.

7/20/2019 Listverse –  Weird and Wonderful LIbraries,  Amazing ways libraries bring literature to those who live in out of the way places. Elephant librarian anyone?

6/16/2019 Listverse –  Crazy Facts About Big Bird,  Astonishing and little known facts about the wild and crazy world of Big Bird.

5/31/2019 Listverse –  Shocking Man-Made Disasters.  An eye-opening chronicle of 10 strange and unexpected historical events.

Wall Decal Designs – Product Descriptions. I’ve written product descriptions for hundreds of Wall Design’s products.  I also created their About Us Page.

Ireland 101 – Website copy. I’ve written several educational pieces on Irish Dance,  Irish theater, history, and famous people and places.

Informucate – Video scripts. I’ve written a variety of video scripts (about 50 in all) for Informucate, a video version of Wikipedia. This sample is on the women’s suffrage movement.

 ARTICLES AND STORIES – PRINTED MEDIA

This article entitled Boots are Her Bag is a purse–onality piece which appeared in Country Woman Magazine. Sue is a fantastic crafter who turns worn-out cowboy boots into designer handbags.

Learning to Sail My Ship  This article appeared in Salt Lake City’s daily paper, the Deseret News. It’s about being prepared for unexpected events.  A little forethought can save a lot of stress in the moment.

The Nose Knows appeared in the Christian Science Monitor. It features a highly trained dog named Duke who can sniff out mold and other harmful substances which are invisible to the naked eye.

This Garden of Mine also appeared in the Christian Science Monitor. This piece is an editorial about the joys of gardening and the benefits of being receptive to new people and ideas.                                       

Becoming a Bag Lady, appeared in Senior Review Vol 9 Number 3, April 2016
The Convenience of Permanent Makeup, Senior Review, Vol 9 Number 4, August 2017
Parting the Fog, Senior Review, Vol 9 Number 5, November 2017
How to Make the Most of Your Cruise, Senior Review Vol 9 Number 6, 

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Please contact me at LibraryladyRB@gmail.com so we can talk about your ideas and see if we’re a good match.  I love a challenge and work hard to get it right. I look forward to hearing from you.

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