Blog | Carie Behounek

Samples: The art of the Q & A

Q & A writing; brand journalism

Sample: Working the (broken) system to break the cycle of homelessness

Our systems are so messed up. I talked to so many people experiencing homelessness who would commit a petty crime just to go to jail. It...

It's About Me

You might remember me as Carie Sherman, Freelance Writer. I'm glad you found me here. I'm back to my maiden name: Carie Behounek....

Community-Based Story: Juan Finds Rest at Cafe 180

I love talking to people. Especially people whose lives are very different from my own. One of the greatest gifts I received as a...

Brand-Based Storytelling for a Nonprofit Mindfulness Space

I love finding stories in the places I spend time. Yoga at Shyft at Mile High became a routine for me when I worked as their...

From the archives: Generations in the Workplace

I'm so honored! Last week a client reached out to ask me to speak on a topic near and dear to my heart: how generations communicate. If...

My Beat is Your Brand

I had a professor in college who believed all advertising was unethical. I vehemently disagreed with him in 1998. Now in 2022, I believe...

Samples of Work I Love

I freelanced from 2011-2018 for some really great clients. Alas, I lost a lot of my samples when I blew up my former website. I've been...

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