Marketing & Design
Writing Samples
FILM
See samples of my writing about film and television.
Star Trek Into Darkness Review
Film Review
A look at my formal film review praising the second addition in the Star Trek franchise, Star Trek Into Darkness.
"The Creature from the Black Lagoon"
Film Commentary & Analysis
Read my commentary on the 1954 film The Creature from the Black Lagoon, posted on my blog, "Ellery & Cinema," about film, TV and the stage.
NON-FICTION
Look at samples of my non-fiction writing.
Devising the Past
A look at my creative non-fiction investigation of the connection between nostalgia and how we experience film.
(Theme from) The Monkees
A sample of my creative non-fiction account of my rediscovery of the 1960's music and television phenomenon, "The Monkees".
ACADEMIC
See samples of my academic writing.
Milton and the Morality of Knowledge
A look at my essay discussing John Milton's depiction of knowledge and the Fall of Man in his poem, "Paradise Lost".
Smallville and Genre-Blending in the Post-9/11 Context
Sample my essay analyzing the television's role in comforting a traumatized public after September 11th, 2001.
CREATIVE
From poetry to fiction, see samples of my creative writing.
London at Daybreak
Poem
Download below for my poem describing London winking awake on a clear morning.
The Fifteenth Annual Canine Purebred Celebration
Short Story
A sample of my short story about a young boy who can't help horsing around during his uncle's social event.
SCREENWRITING
See a sample of one of my scripts.
Field Day
Short film
Download to read my romantic comedy about a girl whose love life depends on conquering her worst fear: gym class.