Nearly three decades of storytelling — from war zones to literary fiction.
Explore My Work"Fiction writer, storyteller, essayist, and military veteran whose work explores identity, place, and memory."
— Ron MenchacaAward-winning journalism, creative nonfiction, essays, book reviews, and fiction — including Pulitzer-nominated investigative work from nearly three decades in the craft.
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See what I offer →A year-long investigation into the furniture store fire that killed nine Charleston firefighters, leading to sweeping reforms. Pulitzer Prize nominee. Winner of six national journalism awards including the ASNE Jesse Laventhol Prize.
Investigative series exposing how troubled police officers remained in law enforcement despite histories of misconduct, prompting statewide government reforms in South Carolina.
Investigative series on the deteriorating condition of South Carolina's public school bus fleet that prompted direct legislative action. Winner of the Education Writers Association Award for Investigative Reporting.
A portrait of the Charleston librarian and Emanuel AME Church shooting victim whose life of quiet service left an indelible mark on her city. Cover story.
The story of a gifted distance runner whose athletic gifts masked a life-threatening eating disorder — and her road back to herself.
Profile of a College of Charleston alumna who became an Apache helicopter pilot and combat veteran in Afghanistan — a story about grit, identity, and the unlikely paths that shape us.
Essay included in the Poynter Institute's annual anthology of the best newspaper writing in America, recognizing the fire coverage as a landmark work of narrative journalism.
Essay on investigative journalism strategy published in Harvard University's Nieman Reports, drawing on lessons from two major investigative projects.
Book review of Leif Enger's beloved novel, written during the MFA program at the College of Charleston.
I'm a fiction writer, essayist, and military veteran whose work explores identity, place, and memory. A former award-winning investigative journalist at The Post and Courier — where my reporting was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize — my writing career spans nearly three decades, from embedded war reporting in Iraq and Kuwait to literary fiction and creative nonfiction. I'm currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at the College of Charleston, where I also serve as Vice President of Communications.
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