One of the courses in my program was writing for radio. The idea of it was challenging for me but I quickly found things to like about it. The formatting was quite simple and I was fascinated by the amount of creativity that could be achieved in such a short time span. The final project for the course was writing a half hour radio show. I chose to do mine on the band, Vampire Weekend, on CHEZ 106, sponsored by Starbucks. The script is available in a link below.
Because of the enjoyment that I got out of that class I took freelance writing as an elective. Advertising seems to branch off in so many different directions I could not resist learning about an avenue that was slightly off the traditional path. Among other assignments, I undertook a profile article. It was while I was working I happened to make a connection with a local freelance writer/editor. To prepare for writing this piece I looked online for any background information I could find and reviewed other articles to gain a sense of the process. My people skills and preparation are what made this a successful piece.
Shannon Leak 