Writing Samples
fiction; creative non-fiction; analytical
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Colleen Cannon + the Art of Lifelong Play
Originally published in Yoga+Life Winter/Spring 2021-2022 print issue
The Lost Chapter to Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love
An author emulation exercise in which I wrote another chapter to Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love.
Overhead and Semi-Clean
A creative non-fiction piece about how rip tides and surf lessons don't mix.
Another Day at Nauset Beach
An outdoor journalism piece about the increase of sharks in Cape Cod waters and what that means for surf culture and surf instructing at one of Cape Cod's most popular beaches, Nauset.
Remembering Hanoi
A creative non-fiction piece about my experience in Hanoi, Vietnam after two robberies left my best friend and I to explore with nothing but ourselves.
Senior Thesis
The Sound of Silence: Understanding Silence as a Signifier in Holocaust Witness Testimony
Work Samples
Yoga+Life Winter/Spring 2021-2022 Print Issue: “Colleen Cannon + the Art of Lifelong Play”
Lush Palm: research + copy for curated collection of surf resorts, boutique hotels, villas, and surf camps.
Women’s Quest: newsletters, blogs, website copy + more
Groundswell Community Project: surfsister stories