Hi, I'm Samantha!
I'm a freelance writer and editor, and I used to teach preschool. These days, I write about entertainment, education, travel, and a little of everything else.
I watch a lot of movies and TV, so you'll find plenty of entertainment writing here. I've also included articles on other subjects, copywriting samples, and personal essays.
Feel free to take a look around!
My work
Here's a selection of my articles and writing samples. You can browse by subject. Head to my Muck Rack or Medium profiles for more of my published work.
Selected samples
Entertainment
Reviews, episode rankings, and my thoughts on movies and TV — including a few fictional characters I have a lot to say about.
Education
Articles and content about teaching and learning, informed by my background in early childhood education and time spent in the classroom.
Travel
A look at different places to visit, what you can do while you're there, and a few local details that make each one unique.
Copywriting
Examples of emails, ads, web copy, and campaign ideas.
Spec samples are labeled. These are projects I created for my portfolio, with fictional brands or scenarios where noted. Any example results are fictional, too.
Business & professional content
Employer profiles, legal content, and articles covering a range of businesses and services.
Personal writing
Essays about my own experiences, things I've been thinking about, and what I've been watching or reading lately.
Sunday Cup
A warm, lightly playful product campaign built around the morning coffee ritual.
View the sample ↗The Last Summer We Lied
A character-led mystery launch spanning a series page, trailer, email, and social.
View the sample ↗Good Company
Friendly app copy that makes profiles and first messages feel less intimidating.
View the sample ↗FlexJobs Employer Profiles
Researched employer profiles written at Bold LLC for FlexJobs, with selected excerpts from finance and healthcare.
View the sample ↗11 Coolest Colorado Towns for a Summer Vacation in 2026
A Colorado summer guide with mountain towns, hot springs, trails, and plenty of reasons to take the scenic route.
View the sample ↗10 Coolest Tennessee Towns for a Summer Vacation in 2026
A Tennessee summer guide from the Smokies to waterfalls, river towns, and family-friendly stops.
View the sample ↗Legal Content Writing
Plain-language writing for law firms, with selected passages on bicycle accidents, rear-end collisions, and wrongful death.
View the sample ↗Choosing the Right Preschool
A practical guide to finding an early learning program that fits a child and family.
View the sample ↗Raising Readers
An encouraging, pressure-free approach to helping young children enjoy books.
View the sample ↗Small Steps, Big Impact
A community-centered story about childcare, family literacy, and support.
View the sample ↗Education & Family Copywriting
Enrollment, early literacy product, and fundraising concepts across pages, emails, and ads.
View the sample ↗Published writing
About me
I'm Samantha, a writer and editor with a background in early childhood education.
Before I started writing professionally, I was a preschool teacher. I spent my days planning activities, working with families, and answering a lot of questions. Like, a lot. I still write about education, and I often draw on my own classroom experience.
A lot of my writing is about movies and television. I love comedy, enjoy talking about what I've been watching, and can get pretty invested in whatever show I'm binging that week. Writing about entertainment gives me somewhere to put all those thoughts.
I've also written travel articles, content for businesses, and personal essays. Alongside writing, I work on copyediting and proofreading projects.
You'll find examples of that work here, as well as links to more of my published articles.
Résumé & contact
Have something you'd like me to write or edit?
I'm available for freelance writing, copyediting, proofreading, and educational content. Send me a little about your project, what you need help with, and your timeline.
You can reach me at salves9497@gmail.com.