let me show you what I've been working on...
Here you'll find some examples of projects I've completed in the past. Clicking on a project title will take you to its website or, where no website is available, a PDF version of the project.
CREATIVE
In September 2022 I began an ongoing science-fiction worldbuilding project now titled These Sundered Stars. The project presents the incremental creation of a new narrative setting through mixed writing styles, framing compelling, thoughtful stories about an age of discovery and the shadow it casts across the galaxy.
A novel-in-progress drawing inspiration from the fantasy, horror and historical drama genres. The Montrose Restoration tells of a family in 17th-Century England who are propelled into the spotlight of society after making a cursed pact with an arcane entity that now haunts their bloodline. The prologue is linked above.
A custom-made setting for a Dungeons & Dragons campaign which I have run for over a year. At the outset of the story, I provided my players with a 'source booklet' detailing key information relating to this urban fantasy world, a city enclosed in an amethyst geode. A sample of the source information is linked above.
I wrote this short story to the prompt "The Future" while attending the Durham University Creative Writing Society in 2013. It's my attempt to channel the optimism, earnestness and sense of wonder found in '70s and '80s science fiction movies through rich, evocative description and authentic dialogue.
CRITICAL
From 2015 to 2016, I reviewed a wide variety of films and local events for volunteer arts and culture website The Upcoming. My substantial body of work for the site includes write-ups for blockbusters, independent releases, documentaries and everything in between, as well as live theatre and music.
TECHNICAL
Between 2015 and 2022, I contributed both research and editorial to the Chambers UK, UK Bar and USA Guides, which rank and review the top lawyers and law firms (and barristers' chambers) by practice area. Sectors of focus during my tenure included data protection, employment law and intellectual property.
A 'for fun' project illustrating my ability to write to specification and form. To make the film Avengers Assemble (2012) more accessible to my friends who were unfamiliar with Marvel continuity, I used promotional images and my own text to create 'flashcards' explaining the main characters' prior history.