Samples of my writing.
Writing is a passion of mine, and the reason we still have trees is that I do most of my writing electronically. Here are some writing samples that showcase me at my most eloquent, thoughtful, creative, amusing, accessible, and versatile; ones I'm liable to run back to save, should the Internet ever burn down:
Stories:
- Enjoying the Passage of Time (about the first time I saw James Taylor in concert)
- Mischief Managed! (about the eight-movie Harry Potter movie marathon my wife and I hosted)
- EarthBound for Disaster (about revisiting one of my favorite video games from my childhood)
- OH JOES! Developer Diary: Timeline of a Dream (about accomplishing my longtime dream of developing a video game)
Critical Assessments:
- Clash of the Eggnogs: A Holiday Taste Test (a head-to-head comparison of 14 varieties of eggnog)
- Muramasa: The Demon Blade (Wii) (me at my most ridiculous, channeling Cranky Kong from Donkey Kong Country to review a Japanese-themed action game)
- Gradius (NES) (a review of Gradius, a vintage space action game)
- Worlds Apart (a review of the film Jurassic World)
Guides:
- A User's Guide to Star Trek: The Original and Animated Series
- So You Want to Be a Minor Internet Celebrity?
Fiction:
- Bedtime Stories From the Final Frontier; or, Boldly Go to Sleep (subtle commentary on Star Trek: Discovery in the guise of a short story, in true Star Trek fashion)
Sensitive Topics:
- Open Letter to the American Public (politics)
- The Case for Christ (religion)
Professional Publications:
- Campbell C, Wolf D, Hoover N, Rees T, Smith S. Incomplete conflict of interest (COI) disclosures - analysis of recent publications. Presented at the 9th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Medical Communication Professionals (ISMPP), April 29 - May 1, 2013, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Mills I, Koeller HB, Hoover N, Youngren K, Smith S. Social media activity for optimizing publication timing in accordance with drug approval. Presented at the 11th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Medical Communication Professionals (ISMPP), April 7-9, 2014, Arlington, VA, USA
Stories:
- Enjoying the Passage of Time (about the first time I saw James Taylor in concert)
- Mischief Managed! (about the eight-movie Harry Potter movie marathon my wife and I hosted)
- EarthBound for Disaster (about revisiting one of my favorite video games from my childhood)
- OH JOES! Developer Diary: Timeline of a Dream (about accomplishing my longtime dream of developing a video game)
Critical Assessments:
- Clash of the Eggnogs: A Holiday Taste Test (a head-to-head comparison of 14 varieties of eggnog)
- Muramasa: The Demon Blade (Wii) (me at my most ridiculous, channeling Cranky Kong from Donkey Kong Country to review a Japanese-themed action game)
- Gradius (NES) (a review of Gradius, a vintage space action game)
- Worlds Apart (a review of the film Jurassic World)
Guides:
- A User's Guide to Star Trek: The Original and Animated Series
- So You Want to Be a Minor Internet Celebrity?
Fiction:
- Bedtime Stories From the Final Frontier; or, Boldly Go to Sleep (subtle commentary on Star Trek: Discovery in the guise of a short story, in true Star Trek fashion)
Sensitive Topics:
- Open Letter to the American Public (politics)
- The Case for Christ (religion)
Professional Publications:
- Campbell C, Wolf D, Hoover N, Rees T, Smith S. Incomplete conflict of interest (COI) disclosures - analysis of recent publications. Presented at the 9th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Medical Communication Professionals (ISMPP), April 29 - May 1, 2013, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Mills I, Koeller HB, Hoover N, Youngren K, Smith S. Social media activity for optimizing publication timing in accordance with drug approval. Presented at the 11th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Medical Communication Professionals (ISMPP), April 7-9, 2014, Arlington, VA, USA