Here are some of my recent writings!
Advice Column
Have questions about time management? This column demonstrates how to achieve empathy in the face of procrastination using tone and voice.
Read Ask Becca here!
Guest Blog Post
Writing a story in less than 300 words? This reflection demonstrates my ability to write succinctly for an online audience.
Check out Alpha - Behind the Scenes here!
Personal Essay
Need something honest? Personal Essay is a genre of creative nonfiction that attempts to learn about the world through the lens of self. This requires
commitment to questioning, honesty, thorough research, and command of fiction writing techniques.
Read my essay, In the Desert here!
Literary Journalism
Want to learn more about a place? Literary Journalism ties together reportage and dramatization typically found in fiction pieces.
Check out my piece on De Clieu Coffee in Fairfax here!
Theoretical Analysis
Need theoretical research? A partner and I examined the sexual commodification perpetuated in Beyonce's Album Lemonade
using Karl Marx, Louis Althusser, and Kimberle Crenshaw. Writing a theoretical analysis demonstrates confidence in reading, understanding, and employing theory,
as well as the ability to work with others.
Read Sexual Commodification in Beyonce's Lemonade here!
Literary Analysis
Like learning about books? Comparing two contemporary Southern U.S. novels, Monique Truong's Bitter in the Mouth and Linda Hogen's Power,
I examine liminality in the South, which demonstrates depth of knowledge both about the books, their cultural context, and how they interact in scholarly conversation.
Check out Liminality as an Active Reimagination of a Global South here!