Visualizing My Writing Process

This is a picture of my writing process. It was helpful and fun to draw out my writing process and reflect on my decisions as a writer.

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I start each writing assignment by thinking a lot. I think about a lot of things including the rubric, possible topic ideas, what kind of research is required, how I’m going to organize my paper, and how I will incorporate my creativity into the assignment. This is the general brainstorming, idea generation, and research phase. I make sure to drink out of my “Keep Calm and Carry On” mug so I don’t get too stressed out.

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Laughing over Spilled Milk

Crying Laughing over Spilled Milk…

This is my final capstone project. It is a creative non-fiction personal memoir about my life experiences in an assortment of situations. I used humor and truth to connect with my audience. I strove to create an entertaining, but complex collection of personal stories that exposes many aspects of my personality and behavior. By reading my memoir, I hope you gain insight into my life and  learn more about you own life in the process. I enjoyed doing in-class workshops during this project and getting feedback from my peers.

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Her Campus: A Freshman Girl’s Guide to Frat Parties

I wrote this article about frat parties for Her Campus, an online magazine catered to college girls. I’ve been a contributing writer for Her Campus for a couple years now and get to write fun articles about relationships, fashion, careers, and the life of a college girl. I won the Her Campus One Million Collegiettes Top Writer Award for having 12,855 new views on this article in February. It is constantly ranked as a most viewed article on Her Campus and has many comments. If you google the phrase, “frat parties,” my article is the number one written article among 2 million results. This article showcases my ability to write informative and entertaining articles that appeal to a female college audience.

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StyleLine Designer Spotlight: Fotoula Lambros

This is one of many designer spotlight features I wrote as an editorial intern at StyleLine Magazine. It demonstrates my ability to interview a fashion designer and write about a fashion collection in a concise and interesting way. It also shows my ability to pull out a catchy opening line. I am so proud to see my name in print and have published articles in a prominent metro Detroit area fashion publication. I hope to continue freelancing for fashion magazines after I graduate.

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Alex & Jane Shapemakers Buyer’s Packet

I developed a buyer’s packet as a sales and marketing assistant/intern for a start-up children’s clothing company, Alex & Jane Shapemakers. The purpose of this buyer’s packet was to inform potential retailers about Alex & Jane and persuade them to order our clothing to sell in their stores.  I worked on the writing, design, and layout of the buyer’s packet. Although I had no prior experience or instruction on how to make a buyer’s packet, I did a lot of research and reached out to people in the industry for advice. Ultimately, I taught myself everything from start to finish and I’m very pleased with the finished product. During my internship, people frequently told my boss how professional the document was. It was fun to use my creativity to incorporate images and text. I plan to work in marketing, advertising, or public relations and think that this writing piece is a great sample of my marketing writing experience.

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