hi, i'm von.

writer. educator. beverage lover.

hi, i'm von. it's nice to meet you.

current bio:von writes about fruit-cutting mother wounds, transsexual masculinity, and the cold embrace of the atlantic. he is a sociologist, budding ceramics artist, and (of course) a writer. he has at least three beverages going at any given time and his anik-anik shelves are getting full. he has a graduate degree in sociology from unc wilmington and a bachelor’s in political science from east carolina university.von’s works appear in fifth wheel press, Fruitslice, t'art magazine, and more at vonreyes.com. he publishes a weekly(ish) newsletter on the state of the world and his favorite things to drink. sign up for it here: buttondown.com/vonreyeshe also runs a consulting practice called wasp & fig.

copywriting

my favorite thing about being a copywriter is helping values-aligned clients motivate their communities to take action for good. whether its personal improvement, or collective action, i love uplifting the things i'm passionate about to communities with shared purpose. i thread the needle between creating words you can truly hang your hat on that also yield the results you need to succeed.i gravitate toward clients who are trying to leave the world a little better than they found it. i'm a subject matter expert in non-profit strategy, executive communications, food & beverage and events.i would love to work with you! you can reach me at [email protected].

what you can expect working with me:
- finding, replicating, and amplifying your authentic voice
- your brand strategy woven into every word you publish on all your platforms
- high quality first drafts and timely edit turnarounds
- values-aligned decision making with a collaborate creative process
- consistent growth on socials
- a 10% increase in ROI from your funnels
- 80% open rates on your emails
- 35% click rates on your CTAs

some of my work

TransTech social

philly asian & queer

drupal association

A4TE

if you don’t see what you’re looking for here, i am happy to share more specific work samples. just ask!AI disclaimer: i do not use generative AI for my work products. i am a big-picture thinker and content strategist whose chosen medium is copywriting. i do offer copy editing services for clients who use generative AI and need a human touch to polish and finalize at $35/hour.

publications

fiction
andap, lumabo - same faces collective issue #14
fringe contender - other worlds anthology; a coup of owls press
the treehouse - trans tongues issue #1; t'art magazine
202.X SAR-FM; your go-to station for the end of the world - as alive issue #3 (nominated for best of the net)poetry
12 pairs - mnemotope 005; bog bodies press
west coast smoker (reprise) - light 'em up anthology; fifth wheel press (nominated for best of the net)
over warm bodies - fruitslice issue #6
dental floss - prickly pear issue #3
asian spice - call me [nostalgic] issue 16 (forthcoming, april)
itch - call me [nostalgic] issue 16 (forthcoming, april)creative non-fiction
a voicemail on mother's day - mnemotope 005; bog bodies press
september 5th - issue #9; t'art magazineessays
living in the grey - the good men project
which came first, the masculinity or the misery? - fruitslice issue #3 (pushcart nominated)