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About Jen Ring Writes

Whether it's a story, a photograph, an Instagram reel, or an origami flower, all I want to do is create. I love creativity so much that I built a brand around it.

“Jen Ring Writes” is dedicated to telling stories that celebrate creativity and encourage others to be creative.

I began my storytelling journey in 2017, writing and taking photographs for the alt-weekly newspaper Creative Loafing Tampa. In the six years since then, I’ve seen technology dramatically change how people consume stories.

It feels like creating engaging social media graphics and video content is the only way to stand out in today’s crowded digital space. So in 2023, I started taking online classes in video storytelling, graphic design, and marketing/brand storytelling.

Multimedia is more than just a buzzword; it’s what’s necessary to connect with a broader audience. These connections are the heart of storytelling and the focus of my work, whether it’s an article, a photo album or a social media post.

Everyone has a story. Let me help you tell yours.

Best Arts Journalist Comeback Story

“Not that she ever went away. The intrepid Jen Ring was posting updates from her hospital bed last year just days after a double lung transplant, an operation that ushered in a new chapter for a young journalist whose constant companion had been her trusty oxygen tank. Not long after her 77-day hospital stay she was out and about again, covering the arts for Creative Loafing Tampa Bay with stories like her recent survey of Tampa Bay murals. You can also find her wry, perceptive voice in Creative Pinellas’ Arts Coast Magazine and in her own JenRingWrites blog.” -David Warner