Publications
This page is a portfolio of sorts of my nonfiction writing. Some was written for companies I worked for, while other pieces are related to my three passions: writing, running and theater.
Published Works
Inside Al. Written way back when I was in high school, this one-act play is still performed several times a year in the U.S. and Canada.
Top Blog Posts
It’s interesting to see the posts on my own blog that have been most successful over the years. My “Documents for Annie” piece is a no-brainer—it’s a time-saving resource for anyone doing the show, with printable prop documents that are both fun and accurate. Several of the other pieces are essentially “how-to” guides for some large set pieces I’ve built for other musicals.
Documents for Annie, August 25, 2013
Building a Cave of Wonders for Aladdin Jr., September 18, 2015
Triton’s and Ursula’s Thrones for The Little Mermaid, May 1, 2018
Who’s Teaching Concert Etiquette?, May 25, 2018
The Ramses Twins – Egyptian Statues for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, August 30, 2016
Thinking Through Our Fingers
In 2017 I was asked to contribute to a writer’s blog. I wrote monthly pieces until the site stopped adding content in April of 2018.
Showing, Telling, and Paddling Ducks, March 20, 2018
Silence—a Hostile Work Environment?, February 20, 2018
Writing About Guns Without Shooting Yourself in the Foot, January 16, 2018
Formatting Like a Microsoft Word Ninja, December 19, 2017
Fingers vs. Feet—How NaNoWriMo Is Like Running a Marathon, November 21, 2017
Brainstorming with a Partner, October 17, 2017
Thinking Through Your Brain … and Then Your Fingers, September 19, 2017
Survey Analysis: How Far Is Too Far? How Much Is Too Much?, August 15, 2017
How Far Is Too Far? How Much Is Too Much?, July 18, 2017
A Mini-Manifesto on Letter-Only Words, June 20, 2017
Deathwatch, David Lee Roth and the Roundness of Hamburgers, May 16, 2017
The Gamification of Writing, April 18, 2017
Leavitt Group News
Leavitt Group has a very active news site, and I have contributed lots of content over the years. These include informative pieces related to insurance, security awarness articles, infographics, and topical/seasonal fluff.
Car Insurance Timeline – What to Do and When, December 19, 2015
What Happens If I Let My Auto Insurance Lapse?, December 16, 2015
Where You Live and Why It Affects Your Auto Insurance Rates, October 29, 2015
Vehicle Use and Why It Affects Auto Insurance, August 18, 2015
How Your Driver’s License Status Affects Your Auto Insurance Rate, July 18, 2015
Health Insurance Acronym Reference Guide, July 15, 2015
How Age, Gender, and Other Factors Affect Your Auto Insurance Rate, June 18, 2015
Digitizing Your Important Personal Documents, June 3, 2015
How Owning a Home Helps Your Auto Insurance, April 18, 2015
Happier Workers, Healthier Workplaces, February 23, 2015
How Summer Heat Affects Your Vehicle, February 17, 2015
Preventing Deer-Car Accidents, February 17, 2015
Dave Ramsey’s Most Popular Money-Saving Tip, February 17, 2015
Carbon Monoxide Detectors, February 17, 2015
Spring Cleaning for Your Car, February 9, 2015
Three “Must Dos” for New Auto Policy Holders, February 8, 2015
I’ve Got an Auto Quote … Now What?, January 10, 2015
12 Firsts of Christmas, December 22, 2014
Data Breach Forecast for 2015, December 29, 2014
Safe Online Shopping – Staying Cyber Secure This Holiday Season, December 1, 2014
Cyber Liability Insurance – the “Must-Have” Coverage, November 26, 2014
New Car vs. Old Car Insurance Coverage, October 31, 2014
Halloween by the Numbers, October 29, 2014
Halloween Horrors?, October 27, 2014
New Car vs. Old Car Insurance Coverage, October 31, 2014
Rental Car Insurance – Should You Buy It? (ghost-writer), October 31, 2014
Back to School Buying Blitz, September 2, 2014
Getting Past Disasters with Business Interruption Insurance (ghost-writer), September 30, 2014
Back to School … Emergency Plan?, August 5, 2014
School Supplies — What’s on Your List?, August 15, 2014
Take Control of Your Health with Mobile Apps, August 29, 2014
The Employee Benefits Broker of the Future (ghost-writer), August 29, 2014
How Do Insurance Deductibles Work?, July 25, 2014
Guns and Insurance — A Firearm Owner’s Guide, July 22, 2014
Paying for Prizes – How Prize Indemnity Insurance Helps Get Fans Fired Up, July 16, 2014
Your Vehicle Type and Why It Matters for Auto Insurance, July 15, 2014
Raven Saint II, Shoplifting, and Loss Prevention, July 11, 2014
Ten Weird Things Your Homeowners Insurance (Probably) Covers, July 9, 2014
Trampolines — Look Before You Leap (ghost-writter), July 28, 2014
Preparing Your Business for a Natural Disaster, June 6, 2014
Staying Safe: Essential Hotel Safety Tips, May 5, 2014
Auto Maintenance Tips: Five Often-Overlooked Items, April 28, 2014
The Hacker-Proof Password Formula, April 16, 2014
Recognizing and Preventing Identity Theft, January 31, 2014
Control4 Blog
When I was working at Control4, I was often asked to write both technical and personal pieces for the company blog.
Control4 and Android Home Automation, August 29, 2013
How Zigbee Compares in Wireless Home Automation, August 16, 2013
Multiroom Audio in a Multi-kid House, August 27, 2013
Taking My Smarthome for Granted, August 23, 2013
What Whole Home Audio Means Today, August 24, 2013
Geeking Out: Converting Music for Digital Playback, June 14, 2013
May the Fourth Be with You: Celebrating Star Wars Day, May 3, 2013
Control4 Announces New Mindpod® Controller, April 1, 2013
Taking a Vacation with Technology, February 13, 2013
Automation in a Winter Wonderland, December 6, 2012
Home Automation and New Year’s Resolutions, December 31, 2012
DHCP vs. Static IP—Which Is Better?, November 16, 2012
Mobile Computing Drives Thanksgiving Weekend Retail, November 28, 2012
Flashing Lights and Teenaged Giggles, October 11, 2012
What’s the “Killer App” in Home Automation?, October 1, 2012
The Dangers of Living in the Digital World, August 10, 2012
Close the Dang Door!, July 16, 2012
Commentary: “Top 10 Emerging Tech Trends That Will Change Your Home,” July 23, 2012
Fourth of July Trivia, July 4, 2012
Other Publications
DIY: How to Develop Hacker-proof Passwords, TitleNews June 2014