Writing
Creative Pieces
I’m interested in storytelling that stems from my lived experiences with an original, fictional twist. Family dynamics, queerness, travel, and outsiders are common themes and focuses. I’m currently writing a comedic, commercial fiction novel set at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
‘Crossing Bridges’ – August 31st, 2024
BBC Radio Ulster commissioned my first short story. It followed a young queer teenager coming out to their father on the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge in Northern Ireland. The brief was to write an uplifting, family-friendly story suitable for a 15-minute radio segment.
‘Negatives’ – October 15th, 2024
The Apiary Literary Magazine based in Belfast published only four fiction short stories out of 200 submissions. My short story is about the changing relationship between a young woman and her grandmother who share a love of photography, but that’s not all they share…
Content Writing/Journalism
Since going freelance in 2017, I’ve written countless content and journalistic pieces for businesses, blogs, and news publications. This includes two and a half years as an SEO content writer for a digital marketing agency. I primarily write online guides, features, and landing pages with a travel, entertainment, and culture focus.
I’m a screen tourism expert. For my site, Offscreen Tourist, I write filming location guides, film festival reviews, and more.
This is a curated list of my bylines.
Film Tourism
- I Traveled to the Birthplace of ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ in Full Costume—Just 20 Years Late [Thrillist]
- Our Guide to the Best of Rome on Film [Romewise]
- Manchester on Film: six movie locations in the city [Time Out Manchester]
- 7 Fictional Movie Locations We Wish We Could Visit [Culture Trip]
- The Best Movies that will Inspire you to Travel to Sweden [Culture Trip]
- Movies to Get You in the Mood for Summer in Spain [Culture Trip]
- This Manchester Neighbourhood is NYC’s Screen Stunt Double [Culture Trip]
- 15 Greatest English Stately Homes Used in Films and TV Shows [Giggster]
- Carnforth Railway Station—Inside this station, the 1945 film “Brief Encounter” is played on a loop daily [Atlas Obscura]
- Goathland Station—Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Station is also a charming blast from the past [Atlas Obscura]
- 35 of the best travel films that will feed your wanderlust and inspire you to travel the world [Hostelworld]
- Five of the best film festivals in Europe that you can visit [Trips100]
Travel/Outdoors
- An LGBTQ+ traveller’s tips for making lifelong friends while solo travelling [Hostelworld]
- What Is Coliving? Pros and Cons of This Travel Accommodation [Workaway]
- How To Travel Light Long Term: 20 Tips + Packing Checklist [Workaway]
- How To Start an Online Side Hustle [Workaway]
- Where to See the Works of Michelangelo in Rome: Your Complete Guide [Romewise]
- Explore History, Nature and Architecture in the Aqueduct Park Rome [Romewise]
- See Plenty of Michelangelo and More at Florence’s Bargello Museum [Florencewise]
- Visiting the Fascinating Palazzo Vecchio in Florence [Florencewise]
- What to Pack for Florence Any Time of Year [Florencewise]
- 25 Best National Parks to Visit in December (+ 3 to Avoid!) [National Parks Mom]
- 15 Best Zion National Park Places to Stay for Families [National Parks Mom]
- Hiking in Glacier National Park: 19 Best Family-Friendly Trails [National Parks Mom]
- Bryce Canyon NP For Families: 27 Best Things To Do [National Parks Mom]
- Closest Airport to Arches National Park: 10 Best Options [National Parks Mom]
- 25 Astonishingly Fun Things to do in St Andrews, Scotland [Twist Travel Mag]
- 27 Overlooked & Outstanding Things to do in North Berwick, Scotland [Twist Travel Mag]
- 28 Easy & Worthwhile Things to do in Dunfermline Fife, Scotland [Twist Travel Mag]
- 29 Creative & Mind-Blowing Things to do in Dundee, Scotland [Twist Travel Mag]
- Where to Stay in Edinburgh: Guide to the Best Neighbourhoods and Hotels [Drink Tea Travel]
- Where to stay in Phuket: a neighbourhood guide [Hostelworld]
- The best cities in Europe for craft beer lovers [Hostelworld]
- Fringe, film or tattoo: which Edinburgh festival suits your style? [Hostelworld]
- Best restaurants in Malta for traditional Maltese food and drink [The Travel Hack]
- What to pack for a winter weekend in Malta [The Travel Hack]
- 10 things to do in Valletta, Malta’s capital city [The Travel Hack]
- The Most Historic and Beautiful Andalusian Village You’ve Never Visited [Culture Trip]
Culture/Movies/TV Shows
- Sundance Film Festival Review: Omaha (Cole Webley) [Filmotomy]
- Sundance Film Festival Review: Sunfish (& Other Stories From Green Lake) [Filmotomy]
- Sundance Film Festival Review: Sauna (Mathias Broe) [Filmotomy]
- Top 10 Feature Film Debuts by Female Directors [Top 10 Films]
- The Best Movies by Wong Kar-Wai You Should Watch [Culture Trip]
- An Introduction to Peter Rabbit Creator Beatrix Potter Through 12 Works [Culture Trip]
- Discover the History of India Pale Ale {Culture Trip]
- These Languages Continue to Exist in Unusual Locations [Culture Trip]