I am a creative freelancer based in Bristol. As a freelance writer, I have experience in researching and writing blogs, articles, magazines, journals, reviews, and company literature such as flyers and brochures across a wide variety of sectors. I have a particular passion for environmental work and am excited to use my storytelling and communication skills for positive climate action and activism.
In my spare time, I also write short stories, poems, longer fiction, and game narratives. I have had my work published in various magazines and journals, and as part of the Canal Poetry Route project I set up in 2018, my poetry has been installed in the Bath flight of locks along the Kennet and Avon canal.
During the pandemic, I also co-hosted the Unlatched Podcast with Amy Hodkin, a podcast for sharing poetry, short stories, non-fiction, and original music, from one home to another.
Projects
- Our House Is On Fire - Family Climate Action BlogOur House Is On Fire is a climate action blog by the Kashdan-Brown family. For us, this blog is about manifesting our desire to help mitigate climate change by committing to family goals and documenting our struggles and triumphs in meeting them. We want to use this blog as a platform to share our experiences and the research we've been doing, as well as the expertise we have, and for others to share with us their own research and expertise.
- Predictive Text Poetry ProjectThe Predictive Text Poetry Project is a collaborative poetry project that experiments with predictive text. Right now, we are using social media on our phones more than usual. The constantly updating custom dictionary of your phone's predictive text reflects the conversations you, personally, have been having via your phone recently, and can provide a powerful insight into the collective consciousness of the present moment. Every 3-4 days I post a prompt on my website and on my social media ch
- Unlatched PodcastSharing Spoken Word and Original Music from one home to another. Unlatched Podcast is an ongoing podcast project run by Amy Hodkin and Jessica Kashdan-Brown. Bringing together performers and listeners in a way that respects the importance of social distancing, We won’t pretend that podcasts, poetry, stories and music can fix what’s happening at the moment, but it can offer a distraction, a break for a few minutes from worrying – a momentary throwing-open of a window to let in the voices of o
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Projects credited in
- Ep10: Past, Present, and FutureFeaturing poetry and fiction by Johnny Dean, Rachel Hasson, Sarah Lipton-Sidibeh and Patrick Ofosu, and an interview with Simone Eringfeld about her spoken word/music album ‘Please Hold’. Our performers delve into grief, self-love, and optimism in a series of pieces that range from historical explorations of 19th century Malvern Hills and 1970s Britain, to present day concerns of mental health and job interviews. Created based on interviews conducted during lockdown for ‘Cambridge Quaranchats’,2
- Ep9: 2020 ReflectionsLooking back at how the podcast has developed and evolved over the year, we revisit the musicians and writers featured on the podcast in 2020. We then speak to the composer of our wonderful theme music, Josh Kashdan of Kashdan Music. This episode also features poetry readings by Amy and Jess, and discussions of our creative work in 2020 and 2021. https://anchor.fm/unlatchedpodcast2
- Ep8: Our World TransformedFeaturing poetry and creative non-fiction by Rose Winter, Kathryn Llewellyn, H. M. L. Swann and Zoë Wells, and an interview with composer Peter Relph about the Anchorae Isolation Choir. Our performers explore the definitions of home, beauty and the unfamiliar, as well as the importance of creativity and translation. Set up during lockdown, Peter Relph’s Anchorae Isolation Choir reminds us of the value of communities in lockdown and how music, art and creativity can overcome physical restriction2
- Unlatched Podcast Ep2: The New and UnfamiliarFeaturing Michael Morgan, Sue Wells, Poingly, Ann Kathryn Kelly and Leanne Moden. Through poetry, music and memoir, Episode 2 of the Unlatched Podcast explores home, haircuts and how to respond to new and unfamiliar situations.2
- Unlatched Podcast Ep3: Canine Thoughts and Familiar HauntsFeaturing Will Horspool (Poetman), Patrick Widdess, Samuel Dodson, James Caton and Gail Webb. Kickstarted by caffeine, this episode explores place, family, love and canine philosophy, ending with a reminder of what to hold onto during difficult times.2
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Work history
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Freelance Writer, Editor, and ProofreaderSelf Employed
United KingdomFreelance
I have researched and written sustainability articles for clients around topics such as sustainable fashion and sustainable food alongside specialised, tailored articles and content for clients for their own websites and services. I have also provided editing and proofreading services for game scripts.
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Activities Coordinator & Administrative AssistantLanguages United
- Bath, United KingdomFull Time
Planning, arranging, organising and occasionally helping to run activities for large groups of students from various different countries for the Summer School programme at Languages United.
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Skills
- Copywriting
- Podcast Production
- Writing
- Content Writing
- Administration
- Research
- Research Projects
- Creative Content
- Creative Writing