Since graduating from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, I have grown my writing portfolio by working as a Staff Writer for Fast Copy News Service in Athens, GA and as a freelancer. The work below is organized from most recent to the start of my career.
- YES NO MAYBE SO Authors Becky Albertalli & Aisha Saeed on canvassing, political activism, and their love letter to Atlanta (Feb. 14, 2020)
- Author Q&A: Sandhya Menon on OF CURSES AND KISSES (Feb. 11, 2020)
- 10 Books That Show Tech & Social Media Are Total Story Starters (Jan. 20, 2020)
- 10 Badass YA Characters That Inspire Our 2020 Goals (Jan. 7, 2020)
- Contributor: The 20 Most Anticipated Books of 2020 (Jan. 1, 2020)
- 10 Best YA Historical Fiction of 2019 (Dec. 19, 2019)
- 10 Great Books for Jane Austen Book Lovers (Dec. 16, 2019)
- 10 Best Holiday YA Novels of the 2010s (Nov. 29, 2019)
- 71 Best Orly Nail Polish Colors of All Time (Mar. 4, 2020)
- 17 Best Maybelline Mascaras of All Time for Every Lash Type (Feb. 12, 2020)
- All the 15 Best CoverGirl Mascaras for Different Lash Effects (Feb. 12, 2020)
- 17 Best Drugstore Eyeliners That Won’t Break the Bank (Dec. 19, 2019)
- 71 Fall Nail Designs to Fall in Love with: Fall Nails to Inspire (Dec. 2, 2019)
- 43 Top Designer Brands for Women to Shop from (Nov. 22, 2019)
- 19 Purple Nail Polish Colors from Deep Violet to Soft Lilac (Oct. 30, 2019)
- 12 Books like The Hunger Games (Feb. 26, 2020)
- 12 Books like To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (Feb. 11, 2020)
- The best YA books of 2019 (Nov. 18, 2019)
- The most anticipated YA books of 2020 (Oct. 16, 2019)
- 11 Book-to-screen adaptations for YA readers (Sept. 3, 2019)
- The most anticipated YA books of fall 2019 (Aug. 5, 2019)
- 13 YA books featuring powerful girls (July 17, 2019)
- The most anticipated YA books of summer 2019 (May 20, 2019)
- 12 YA book recs based on your favorite TV shows (May 3, 2019)
- Young adult novels for the historical fiction junkie (March 28, 2019)
- The most anticipated YA reads of 2019 (Feb. 15, 2019)
- Year of Epic Reads 2019 Reading Challenge
- 20 Books Featuring A Non-European Influenced Fantasy World (Dec. 27, 2019)
- 16 YA Books With A Shining Crown On The Cover (Nov. 29, 2019)
- Keep Calm, Keep Count, and Read These 26 Books with Numbers in Their Titles (Nov. 13, 2019)
- The 29 Debut Novels of 2019 That You Need to Read (Oct. 22, 2019)
- 53 YA Books That Have Been (And Will Be) Adapted for the Screen (Aug. 26, 2019)
- 32 Books Your Favorite Authors Recommend Reading (Aug. 19, 2019)
- 21 Books with Love Triangles Guaranteed to Tear Your Heart in Two (July 8, 2019)
- 17 Books Inspired by Real Events That Are Both Eye-Opening and Exhilarating (June 18, 2019)
- 33 Best YA Books to Celebrate Pride Month (June 3, 2019)
- 13 Young Adult Anthology and Short Story Collections Your Shelves Will Thank You For (May 28, 2019)
- 17 Young Adult Books Worth Reading During Mental Health Awareness Month (May 10, 2019)
- 16 Young Adult Mystery Books That Will Keep You Guessing Until the Very End (May 6, 2019)
- 21 Breathtaking Books That Prove Poetry is For Everyone (April 29, 2019)
- 16 Books Set in College, Full of Endless Possibility (April 22, 2019)
- 18 Books Set Abroad That We’re Living Vicariously Through (April 15, 2019)
- 18 Road Trip Books That Will Cure Any Restless Reader’s Wanderlust (April 8, 2019)
- Experience New Things with These 20 Books About Cultures That May Not Be Your Own (April 1, 2019)
- 26 Young Adult Books Set in a Different Time Period—For Fans of Any Era (March 25, 2019)
- 22 Books That Are Fantastic Conclusions to Series… If You Want to Look Ahead (March 18, 2019)
- 21 Futuristic Books Filled with Revolution, Romance, and Endless Possibilities (March 4, 2019)
- 23 Young Adult Books That Feature High-Stakes Heists (Feb. 25, 2019)
- 38 Retellings That Refresh the Stories You Thought You Knew (Feb. 11, 2019)
- 23 Best Space Books That Are Totally Out of This World (Feb. 4, 2019)
- 23 Books by Multiple Authors That Prove the More, the Merrier (Jan. 28, 2019)
- 29 Must-Read YA Graphic Novels to Gather Up for Your Collection (Jan. 22, 2019)
- 36 Young Adult Books to Read Based On Your Favorite Color (Jan. 2, 2019)
- Additional Posts
- 39 YA Sequels You Won’t Want to Miss in the First Half of 2020 (Feb. 19, 2020)
- 16 Book Recommendations Inspired by This Year’s Academy Award Nominees (Jan. 27, 2020)
- 25 Breathtaking Books That Prove Poetry is For Everyone (Jan. 7, 2020)
- 14 Books That Take Place in the 1920s to Read in 2020 (Dec. 31, 2019)
- 16 Snowflake-Frosted Books Perfect for Your Next Snow Day (Dec. 24, 2019)
- These 9 YA Retellings Have Contemporary Twists That We’re Obsessed With (Dec. 17, 2019)
- 15 Collector’s Editions Perfect for Leveling Up Any Bookshelf (Dec. 6, 2019)
- 16 Books About Food Perfect to Read Between Second Helpings (Nov. 26, 2019)
- 13 Dark Fantasy Books to Help Cure Your ‘Five Dark Fates’ Hangover (Nov. 17, 2019)
- 9 Mythology-Inspired Books Featuring Gods and Goddesses (Oct. 31, 2019)
- 20 Queer Fantasy Books That Should Be On Your Radar (Oct. 16, 2019)
- 18 Books That You Should Be Reading with Your Book Club (Oct. 9, 2019)
- 11 Epic Books Featuring Robots and Artificial Intelligence (Oct. 3, 2019)
- 13 Dark Fantasy Books to Help Cure Your ‘Five Dark Fates’ Hangover (Sept. 17, 2019)
- 22 Book Tattoos & Designs Inspired by Literature We’re Obsessed With (Sept. 16, 2019)
- Quiz: Create Your Own Hogwarts Class Schedule & We’ll Divine Your Next Bewitching Read (Sept. 12, 2019)
- Quiz: Tell Us Your Favorite Books to Find Out Which Disney Princess You Are (Sept. 12, 2019)
- 10 YA Audiobooks on Spotify That You Can Start Listening to Now (Sept. 4, 2019)
- 18 Books That Prove the Bond Between Sisters is Eternal (Aug. 21, 2019)
- Quiz: Create a Travel Bucket List and Get a Soaring New Book Rec! (Aug. 19, 2019)
- 28 YA Sequels You Need to Get Your Hands on This Fall (Aug. 15, 2019)
- 10 Books for ‘Project Runway’ Fans That Prove High Fashion Means High Stakes (Aug. 8, 2019)
- 12 Mermaid-Filled Books Perfect for Your Next Trip to the Beach (Aug. 6, 2019)
- 21 Books To Read During Romance Awareness Month (Aug. 1, 2019)
- 7 Out of This World Sci-Fi Books Perfect for Fairy Tale Fans (March 12, 2019)
- Design a Fantasy Ball Gown and Get a Book to Take to the Ball Quiz (Feb. 21, 2019)
- 12 Best Books To Read with Hot Cocoa and a Warm Blanket (Feb. 19, 2019)
- 12 Books to Read After Watching ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ For the 100th Time (Feb. 13, 2019)
- 13 Cosmic Books to Satisfy Your Favorite Starry Trends (Jan. 11, 2019)
- 22 YA Romance Books for the Perfect New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31, 2018)
- 14 Dark Fantasy Books to Read After You’ve Devoured ‘The Wicked King’ (Dec. 27, 2018)
- 16 Historical Novels That Make History So Much Fun (Nov. 16, 2018)
- 12 Time Travel Books That’ll Make You Wish You Had a Time Machine (Nov. 14, 2018)
- 13 Dance Books to Read After Being Dazzled by ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’ (Nov. 9, 2018)
- The 14 Best Book Covers That Deserve to be Framed (Nov. 5, 2018)
- 8 Epic Fantasy Series You Need to Read After Finishing Throne of Glass (Oct. 26, 2018)
- 14 Books Featuring Witches That Will Put A Spell On You (Oct. 18, 2018)
- Living and Design
- Spring home tours feature legendary architects, exquisite gardens (April 7, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Spring Atlanta Home Show offers ways to freshen curb appeal, interiors (March 10, 2018)
- Architects, designers see boom in butler’s pantries (Feb. 10, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Mixing media can create bold individual spaces (Jan. 20, 2018) [Newspaper]
- New twists on decorating for the holidays (Nov. 25, 2017) [Newspaper]
- Private Quarters
- English Tudor-style home showcases Atlanta owner’s plant ‘babies’ (Sept. 26, 2018) [Newspaper]
- East Lake farmhouse-style home embraces link to golf legend Bobby Jones (Sept. 13, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Award-winning West End Queen Anne home features abstract stained glass (Aug. 15, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Retired teacher transforms her Dunwoody basement into educational den for her grandkids (Aug. 8, 2018) [Newspaper]
- North Atlanta home’s glamorous decor inspired by Hollywood’s ‘golden age’ (Aug. 1, 2018) [Newspaper]
- YA author’s Decatur home shows off her literary flair, ‘chicken fortress’ (July 18, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Modern Midtown Atlanta condo boasts ‘million-dollar view’ (July 11, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Cobb County family’s contemporary home shines with pops of color (July 5, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Lakefront Roswell home serves as backdrop for bird habitat (June 27, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Designer wallcovering gives a serene vibe at Druid Hills home (June 20, 2018) [Newspaper]
- West End Craftsman reno does not show its century-old age (June 13, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Historic West End bungalow offers ‘Afro chic’ farmhouse mashup (June 6, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Toco Hills couple’s new minimalist home featured in Modern Atlanta home tour (May 30, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Buckhead condo owner treasures her estate sale finds, classic interiors (May 25, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Kirkwood Craftsman bungalow features adorable matching chicken coop (May 16, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Grant Park couple’s Craftsman bungalow blends macabre with midcentury style (May 9, 2018) [Newspaper]
- ‘Every day is like a changing picture’ at Johns Creek home with wall of windows (May 3, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Buckhead Dutch Colonial keeps classic charm through modern update (April 25, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Canton couple’s home features ‘party barn,’ farmhouse aesthetic (March 28, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Friends, family leave their stamp on boutique owner’s Buckhead home (April 11, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Date with destiny: Druid Hills Mediterranean was kismet for owner (April 4, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Marietta restaurateur’s townhome exudes industrial, eclectic vibes (March 14, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Midtown Atlanta couple melds past with present in Georgian Revival redo (March 7, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Edgewood Craftsman reno is an eco-friendly, reclaimed treasure (Feb. 7, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Young couple’s new Woodstock home blends modern, farmhouse style (Jan. 11, 2018) [Newspaper]
- Renovations bring modern touches to traditional Marietta home (Dec. 27, 2017) [Newspaper]
- Alpharetta cottage shines with transitional update (Dec. 19, 2017) [Newspaper]
- Candler Park Craftsman remodeled after garage is reclaimed from the critters (Dec. 13, 2017) [Newspaper]
- Christmas found in every room of this DeKalb tour home (Dec. 7, 2017) [Newspaper]
- Norcross holiday tour home tells bohemian story (Photo captions; Nov. 22, 2017)
- Ryan Gravel lives in loft along BeltLine he founded (Photo captions; Sept. 14, 2017)
- Roswell home shows off its age and improvements on tour (Sept. 6, 2017)
- Actual Factual
- State’s official folklife play returns with fresh stories in October (Aug. 28, 2017) [Newspaper]
- Wild horses continue to roam Cumberland Island (Aug. 8, 2017) [Newspaper]
- Other
- Interactive map of holiday lights in metro Atlanta (Dec. 2017) [Assisted with each destination blurb]
- How These TV and Broadway Rooms Could Inspire Design (May 2018)
- 10 Terrarium Designs to Try (May 2018)
- Trendy Fashion-Forward Florals (April 25, 2018)
- Here’s a New Angle on Designing a Room (April 18, 2018)
- 5 Designers’ Favorite Furniture Trends for 2018 (Jan. 2018)
- 5 Chandeliers That Look Like Jewelry (Jan. 2018)
- 8 Playful Headboards (Dec. 2017)
- Resin and Plaster: A White-Hot Trend (Nov. 2017)
- Leafy Looks for Year-Round Enjoyment (Oct. 2017)
- Haute Hotels Inspiring Design (Oct. 12, 2017)
- 12 of the Craziest Places Couples Have Tied the Knot (Oct. 30, 2017)
- Experience High Design at These Ultra-Stylish Hotels (Oct. 13, 2017)
- Make your kid a money genius at one of these 25 summer camps (February/March 2018)
- A florist’s advice for saving money on flowers (Feb. 8, 2018)
- Do you really need pet insurance? (Sept. 18, 2017)
- Move Over Millennials Get Ready for Generation Z (September/ October 2017)
- How ’bout them Dawgs: The story behind the UGA Dawg Rope
- How to fall in love with dairy foods again this month (Feb. 15, 2018)
- Decorated Globes Perfect for Vacation-Dreaming (July 26, 2017)
- The Best Bags For Weekend Getaways (July 25, 2017)
- 8 Great Fashion Illustration Artists to Follow on Instagram (July 17, 2017)
- Best Designed Picnic Baskets for Summer (July 14, 2017)
- Best Designed Journals (July 10, 2017)
- The 10 Best Animation-Inspired Artists to Follow on Instagram (July 5, 2017)
