WRITING

I write features for online and print publications, blog posts, primary copy for websites, press releases, product descriptions, & fiction. writing has been & will always be the sharpest tool in my creative toolkit.

Turning 30 Doesn't Mean What You Think It Means (And What It Does Mean)

Thought Catalog, February 6th, 2015, Shalan (Moore) Hess - I woke up on my thirtieth birthday thinking “What the...

10 Signs Your Dog is Your Best Friend

BuzzFeed, April 28th, 2015, Shalan (Moore) Hess - You look at each other knowingly when a friend asks if you want to kick it in the park and...

Joshua Conklin: Making of a Small Town Star

Clatsop News, 2017, Shalan (Moore) Hess - Joshua Conklin has lived in Astoria for most of his life. Born in St. Helens...

Astor Library & Veterans Memorial: 50 Years in the Making

Clatsop News, 2017, Shalan (Moore) Hess - Standing in downtown Astoria, looking at the present-day Astoria Public Library one...

10 Things You Think Your Significant Other Wants for Valentine's Day VS. What They Actually Want

Thought Catalog, February 11th, 2015, Shalan (Moore) Hess - Let’s face it – Valentine’s Day’s hard on everyone. Whether you’re a staunch...

Top Ten Things Southern Girls Are Tired of Hearing

BuzzFeed, April 13th, 2016, Shalan (Moore) Hess - Because constantly being compared to fruit and/or pie can make a girl want to never reveal her...

Digging For Gold: Razor Clam Digging on the Oregon Coast

Clatsop News, 2017, Shalan (Moore) Hess - Razor clam digging is “fun, and it’s cheap. People...

Beth Laniken: Back in the Race for the Great Columbia Crossing

Clatsop News, 2017, Shalan (Moore) Hess - October 2016 was the first time in event history that the Great Columbia Crossing was cancelled...