WORDS BY DAKOTA VAUGHN
My Professional Writing Portfolio
BIO
For me, writing is no simple pipe dream. It is the end goal.
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I fell in love with writing in 3rd grade, and haven't put my pen down since. Fiction is my first love, but I pursued a degree in journalism to learn about the other side of the craft.
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They say to write what you know, so I write about family, faith, working hard, and deep friendships. And, since I'm always learning something new, I'm also growing my writing repertoire every day.
PORTFOLIO OF WORK
Pieces of My Career
EMILY, REMEMBERED
October, 2019
"The scene opens on a group of girls gathered in a cozy apartment living room. It’s a school night at Messiah. They should be studying, but that’s the farthest thing from their minds. Instead, they are watching Project Runway, making DIY Harry Potter wands, and laughing riotously..."
ASHCOMBE FARM AND GREENHOUSE: ONE COMMUNITY'S HAPPY PLACE AND ONE WOMAN'S HOME
June 2018
"At a table in the little café nestled within Ashcombe Farm and Greenhouse’s gift shop, Kerri Laudig reaches out her arms to expose dirt encrusted palms and fingers, her hands telling the tale of decades working in gardens and greenhouses. Even without seeing her soil-stained palms, there’s a sense that if you cracked her open, Laudig would bleed rosemary, tomato vine, and begonias..."
LISTEN TO MY PODCAST
The Outrantish Podcast
I host a comedy and discussion podcast that is two seasons and 34 episodes strong.
