SF3 Grant Proposal - The Skiffy & Fanty Show
The linked document was a grant proposal I wrote as part of a Grant & Proposal Writing course I took as a graduate student. Unfortunately it could not be submitted, as SF3 paused their grant system due to the pandemic, but we hope to submit it in the future.
Accessibility Study: Online Publishing
Speculative fiction encourages anyone to be and do anything, and to explore the outer limits of the human condition and everything beyond—but ironically, not everyone can enjoy this genre, because it is not accessible to them. I conducted a study of 29 online speculative fiction publishers and the accessibility of their websites to see just how well these publishers commit to the ideals of their genre.
The Mythological Perspective of Modern Media
I wrote this thesis to fulfill the requirements of my Honors Interdisciplinary Studies minor in my undergraduate career. The piece assesses the cultural implications of modern narratives that incorporate classical mythology, specifically focusing on the hero’s journey in everything from Legend of Zelda to Star Trek.