When I'm not talking about digital content strategies, I write about things as varied as pop culture, politics, fashion, film, music, literature, and grief.
Why You Need a Content-Marketing Strategy for Your Self-Storage Business and Tips to Create One
An article written for the folks at Inside Self Storage that talks about why and how to create a content marketing strategy. Written during my time at Kansas City-based Go Local Interactive, this one also appeared in print.
What Does Father’s Day Mean When I Was Only a Dad for 19 Days?
A piece for Mel Magazine about navigating my first Father's Day after losing my little girl.
Netflix Review - The Defenders
Marvel's "The Defenders" throws together four very different superheroes with mostly positive results. My review.
Netflix Review - Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
A Review of Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later for Kansas City-based Act.Land
An Open Letter: I’m really sorry. I didn’t read that thing.
An evergreen open letter for Memorial Day or any other time you're sad.
Some Advice for the Creative Writing Class of 2XXX – Doug Messel – Medium
Some evergreen advice for new creative writing majors who want to make money with their words.
"How Far Would You Swim In The Ohio River?"
In 2010, Evansville, Indiana's News4U Magazine asked me to interview a woman who planned to swim the length of the Ohio River.
Things About Parenthood No One Told Me Because We Didn’t Think My Daughter Would Die After Two…
Written shortly after the death of my daughter, I tried to publicly navigate the hard decisions that were suddenly necessary.
Rolling Sisterhood: The Coolest Sorority in Town
In 2010, I was asked to interview a member of a roller derby team about their organization and practices.
Can Someone Come to My House and Tell Me If My Daughter Lived a Good Life?
When a GOP Congressman said good health was an issue of morality, I invited him to my house to discuss.
10 Albums for Teenage Doug — A Version of that Viral List You’ve Seen
When a meme about 10 albums went viral on social media, I decided to write about my choices.
Is It Time to Kill Fashion Retail’s Employee Discount?
Fashion retail has long relied on employee discounts to justify low wages. Is it time for the industry to change?