Content Specialist

• Jun 2023 - Present

Digital Content Writer

• Jun 2021 - Jun 2023

Creating content style guides, avatars, long and short-form SEO copy, lead-generating landing page copy, blog posts, video scripts, paid social content, and ad-hoc copywriting. Uploading, optimizing, and publishing content within the client’s content management system (CMS), and following industry-related news to generate content ideas around topical events. Collaborating with a team for managing workflow, as well as routinely participating in peer-review sessions.

Freelance Author

• Dec 2008 - Present

Publications as L.A. Fields: -Riot Son, Lethe Press, July 2023. -Mrs. Watson: Untold Stories, Lethe Press, October 2021. -Fixation, Queer Mojo/Rebel Satori Press, October 2019. -Gay A Day, Lethe Press, January 2019. -The Annotated Joseph and His Friend: The Story of America's First Gay Novel, Lethe Press, April 2018. -Compulsion, Queer Mojo/Rebel Satori Press, February 2018. -Homo Superiors, Lethe Press, June 2016. -Repression, Queer Mojo/Rebel Satori Press, October 2015. -Countrycide: Stories, Lethe Press, April 2014. -Dysfunction, Queer Mojo/Rebel Satori Press, October 2013. -My Dear Watson, Lethe Press, April 2013. -Maladaptation, Queer Mojo/Rebel Satori Press, October 2009. Creative Awards: -Finalist: LGBTQ+ — Mrs. Watson: Untold Stories · Next Generation Indie Book Awards, June 2022. -Quarterfinalist: Novel — Back to the Morgue · ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition, January 2019. -Quarterfinalist: Pilot Script — Specter & Shades · Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition, January 2019. -Quarterfinalist: Pilot Script — Breakneck · ScreenCraft Pilot Launch Competition, November 2018. -Winner: LGBTQ Erotica — His Seed: An Arboretum of Erotica · Lambda Literary Award, June 2018. -Finalist: Gay Mystery — Homo Superiors · Lambda Literary Award, March 2017. -Finalist: Gay Romance — My Dear Watson · Lambda Literary Award, March 2014. -Winner: Novel — Maladaptation · Project: QueerLit, May 2009. -Winner: Anthology — Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet · The Bram Stoker Award, June 2008. Show less

Content Writer

• Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

I generate extensively researched health and wellness articles for three separate brands, using best SEO practices and providing accompanying metadata for social media promotion, infographics, and Google search summaries. I generate extensively researched health and wellness articles for three separate brands, using best SEO practices and providing accompanying metadata for social media promotion, infographics, and Google search summaries.

Senior Copywriter and Office Administrator

• Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

I draft and edit blog posts for social media, white pages for conference marketing, product description for websites, and branded content for emails and newsletters. This position involves both B2B and B2C marketing, utilizing scientific research and creative story-telling. I draft and edit blog posts for social media, white pages for conference marketing, product description for websites, and branded content for emails and newsletters. This position involves both B2B and B2C marketing, utilizing scientific research and creative story-telling.

Instructor

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

Teaching Rhetoric 1302 to freshman and sophomore students, duties include: creating daily lesson plans and in-class assignments; keeping records of attendance, participation, and progress; grading and evaluating papers for organization, grammar, proper citation, and well-formed diction. Teaching Rhetoric 1302 to freshman and sophomore students, duties include: creating daily lesson plans and in-class assignments; keeping records of attendance, participation, and progress; grading and evaluating papers for organization, grammar, proper citation, and well-formed diction.

English Language Teacher

• Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

As a native English speaker, this position's responsibilities include: working with bilingual Korean co-teachers; instruction in reading, writing, and speaking to multiple ages/ability levels; organizational deadlines for grading students on in- and out-of-class assignments; proctoring quizzes and exams; coaching creative presentations. As a native English speaker, this position's responsibilities include: working with bilingual Korean co-teachers; instruction in reading, writing, and speaking to multiple ages/ability levels; organizational deadlines for grading students on in- and out-of-class assignments; proctoring quizzes and exams; coaching creative presentations.

Graduate Writing Tutor

• Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

Intensive fiction writing instruction for undergraduate students at all levels of development. Duties include: preparing readings; creating assignments; giving critical feedback; assigning grades. Intensive fiction writing instruction for undergraduate students at all levels of development. Duties include: preparing readings; creating assignments; giving critical feedback; assigning grades.