ANNA HYSLOP

Writer's Portfolio

Welcome to my portfolio! Below, you'll find a curated selection of work developed throughout my academic and professional career as a creative and editorial writer. Each story and essay best reflects my style of storytelling, creative range, and dedication to the craft.

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TAKING THE GOOD OUT OF GOOD MORNINGS: COLLEGE BINGE DRINKING AND HANGOVER-RELATED ANXIETY

This scientific article investigates "hangxiety," a captivating cultural phenomenon. The details of this concept are explored along with the physical and mental impact it has on college students.

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MARTHA SHAW: THE TRAGIC FATE OF BEING THE OTHER WOMAN TO A PHANTOM EX

This cultural essay analyzes the character of Martha Shaw and her secondary role in the classic love story The Notebook, critiquing our culture's tendency to tear down the perceived "other woman" in media.

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CREATIVE WRITING

BOYS WHO PLAY GUITAR

May 2023

RAIN IN FEBRUARY

March 2023

EATING LEFTOVERS

December 2022

THE FRUITS OF WHORING

June 2021

STAGE ADAPTATIONS OF HARRIETTE GILLEM ROBINET'S NOVELS

During my internship at the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame, a primary responsibility was adapting excerpts from acclaimed children's author Harriette Gillem Robinet's novels into staged readings for the bi-annual Fuller Award Ceremony. I selected scenes from her renowned works, Children of the Fire and Missing From Haymarket Square, to showcase her exceptional storytelling talent.

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