Writing

Here are some samples of my work:

Book Chapter
Importance of Tasting Room Activities and Staff Training in Emerging Wine Regions: The Case of Northern Virginia (co-authored), Wine Tourism Destination Management and Marketing: Theory and Cases,  Palgrave Macmillan, 2019, Pages 497-513

 

Folio Awards Honorable Mention Article                               This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 37720-folio-eddie-ozzie-awards-logo-2020_winner.png
Master the Art of Interviewing, Toastmaster

 

Articles

Metropolitan Beer Trail Increases Business For All, CraftBeer.com
Leading Without A Title, Toastmaster
A Surprising Truth Behind High Achievers, Toastmaster
Increase Your Impact by Narrowing Your Focus, Toastmaster
How a Listening Tour Improved Deliverables and Communication, ASAE
Matthew Peetz Says Working with Yeast is a Little Like Running a Zoo, CraftBeer.com
How Volunteering Improves Your Health, Toastmaster
Craft Brewers Find Flavor and Flexibility with Rice, CraftBeer.com
The Benefits of Bilingualism, Toastmaster
Korean Tradition Kept Alive with U.S. Rice, USA Rice Daily
Mind Your Business – Tax Tips for Writers, The Writer (PDF)
Beer That Makes a Difference in People’s Lives, CraftBeer.com
U.S. Rice Makes Its Mark on a Chinese Tradition, Whole Grain (PDF, page 4)
Working Out: Writing Exercises Help Strengthen Your Craft, The Writer (PDF)
Beer Made with Rice Wins Gluten-Free Homebrewing Competition, USA Rice Daily
Help Wanted: How to represent a freelance writing career on your resume, The Writer (PDF)
The Most Innovative Rice Organization You’ve Never Heard Of (Probably), Whole Grain (PDF, pages 8-9)
U.S. Rice Finds a Home in Locally Made Saké, USA Rice Daily
What to Do at the Interview, Toastmaster
Perspectives on Tasting Room Staff Training, Wine Business Monthly

LWS2022 Bethesda Urban Partnership Essay Competition Honorable Mention
Cutting Through Chaos

 

Essays
Darryl for the Win, Star 82 Review
I Find My Hidden Strength, Christian Science Monitor
The Unknown, Entropy
A Star is Born, Wine Enthusiast

Poem
Boiling Point, The Whisky Blot

Self-marketing Materials
I have edited thousands of resumes and cover letters. I believe in using the fewest words for the greatest impact, strengthening people’s personal branding, and helping individuals see all that they have to offer.