Erica Lee Strauss
About Erica Lee
Confession: Talking about myself isn’t exactly my forte. Sometimes it feels forced, awkward and, well, pretentious. But I think it’s important you know who I am and what I am about before we start a project. Agreed? Good.
My name is Erica Lee Strauss. I don’t usually go by Erica Lee in real life, but it’s become my sort of Internet persona. Plus, it sounds prettier. I’m 24-years-old and a graduate of Kent State University in Kent, OH with a B.A. in English. I also dabbled in Magazine Journalism, Electronic Media Production & Psychology before deciding Shakespeare was where it’s at. (I’m kidding about that last part, BTW. I much prefer Wordsworth. And does he not have the most aprops last name ever? Moving on…)
I’ve been writing for magazines and websites since I was a wee little girl (some would argue I still am one…) and basically knew what I wanted to do with my life (read: write) ever since I can remember. Of course, things – like the invention of the Internet – have changed, but my main motivation has always remained to share my story through the English language.
Now, I’ve decided to expand and help you share your stories, too. We’ve all got ‘em, but it’s sometimes easier for others to help us pick the perfect words to convey them. We’ve all got our special talents, amiright? Mine just so happens to involve thinking and storytelling.
I’ve written for national glossies like Girls Life and Seventeen, blogged for top fashion sites and secured internships at national publications and websites from NYC to San Fran. I also wrote for and edited my campus’ feminism magazine. Running a college magazine with 30+ staff members and juggling 16 credit hours and a part time job? That’s what turns me on, baby.
My current clients include entertainment and lifestyle websites, relationship blogs and fashion start ups where I blog, write product descriptions, craft newsletters and pump up social media presences. I like to keep my client count low to keep quality high, but I’m always interested in working on both small and large scale projects.
Other things you need to know? I’m a huge advocate of mental health awareness. I’ve suffered from extreme depression, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder and depersonalization in my short life, and I think feeling good in our brains is the absolute most important key to happiness.
As for the fun stuff, well I’m a Scorpio (passionate!) A hula hoop dancer. An aspiring yogi. A dubstep-obsessed club-goer. A Tiger in Chinese astrology. An INFP on the Enneagram. A caffeine addict (we all have our vices!) Under 5’0″ tall. A hopeless (and helpless) romantic. And an introvert who values quality over quantity when it comes to human interaction.
Think we’d make a good match? Use my nifty little contact form to get at me and discuss the deets, or peep some samples of my work and list of services.