Welcome!

Hi there, thanks for dropping by.

I love to write when I’m not working as a full time quality assurance professional living and working in Maine, USA. You’ll find a few samples of my fiction and non-fiction on this site. Below you’ll find even more!

Sincerely, Corissa

History

In the past, I’ve generally written about comics, games, films, and personal experiences. I also love to interview all kinds of creators. I volunteered as a contributing writer for Bleating Heart Press, which included the three online publications Women Write About Comics, SideQuest Zone, and Ms. En Scene from July 2017 until December 2018. Sometimes I write for Popularly Positive, or have a guest article elsewhere. I once ran a zine that was called WHALE, and worked for a social media firm here in Maine, and have older pieces here as well.

Here are a few highlights from publications I’ve worked with.

Women Write About Comics

2018 highlights

I Am Hexed: Kirsten Thompson Brings Queer Witches to Life - WWAC
Written by Kirsten Thompson and illustrated by Christianne Gillenardo-Goudreau, I Am Hexed is comic about queer witches who live in the heart of
https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/
Hiring Creators: Independent Publishers Have A Chat - WWAC
Independent comics publishers are always looking at hiring How do they find great stories and fresh freelance talent?
https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/
How To Start An Indie Comics Publisher, with The Wassel Brothers - WWAC
There are many ups and downs when it comes to running a comics WWAC chats with the Wassel Brothers about Vault Comics' struggles and
https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/
Coda #1 is a Dark Love Letter - WWAC
Coda #1 Simon Spurrier (writer), Matias Bergara (illustration), Michael Doig (colors), Colin Bell (letters) BOOM! Studios May 2, 2018 Here’s what all the other reviews of Coda #1 may not tell you: this comic book is a love Not the kind of romantic, titillating, sensual love letter that may come to This is
https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/
Comics Are For Everybody: Talking with Stephanie Cooke About Creator Resource - WWAC
Creator Resource is a tool to help comic creators navigate the Stephanie Cooke talks about how the site came to be and her vision for its
https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/
The Weatherman #1 Is Beautiful Sci-Fi Fun - WWAC
The Weatherman #1 Jody Leheup (writer), Nathan Fox (artist), Dave Stewart (colorIST) Image Comics June 13th, 2018 The Weatherman #1 is the action-packed first chapter in the story of Nathan Bright, a complex and curious young man whose blatant insecurity manifests in a persistent fake swagger, a nervous habit of eating his feelings, and a heavy
https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/
Prism Stalker is a Kaleidoscopic Sci-Fi Story - WWAC
Prism Stalker #1 Sloane Leong (words, illustration, colors) Image Comics March 7, 2018 Let me tell you something: Prism Stalker #1 is visually unlike any comic book I have ever It is rich, fresh, intriguing, mysterious, and Artist, writer, and colorist Sloane Leong introduces us to a rainbow universe where the daily grind
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Does Heathen Address White Feminism On Purpose? - WWAC
Heathen #6 Natasha Alterici (words, illustrations, colors), Rachel Deering (letters) Vault Comics February 21, 2018 When I first read the collected Heathen graphic novel last year the story spoke to me in ways that I could not fully express, both personally as a queer woman and as a This lesbian viking mythos that writer,
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Can Panel Syndicate Sustain Their Idyllic Publishing Model? - WWAC
For those who may not know, Panel Syndicate is burgeoning digital, online-only comics publisher that was founded by Marcos Martin (The Amazing Spider-Man, Daredevil) and Brian Vaughan (Saga, Paper Girls) in The idea behind this new comics publisher was to run things differently in a number of ways, not only for creators but
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2017 highlights

A Couple of Great Roller Derby Comics By Women

Wild Rose Emerges: An Interview with Author Nicola R. White

Regular Show Parks and Wreck is a Wild Ride

Petulant Parents: Adventure Time #69

Adventure Time #68: Dealing with Ageism

Comparing the Heart of Assassin’s Creed: Reflections With Its Ancestors

Adventure Time Comics #17: Don’t Forget The Teeth

Snotgirl #6: It’s Complicated

We Have Voices, Too: Milkshakes with Taneka Stotts

See my full list of WWAC articles here.

 

Ms En Scene

2018

There's Nothing Special About Netflix's Disenchantment - Ms En Scene
Netflix's animated series Disenchantment falls flat, unable to attain the kind of wry commentary or humor previously written by the show's
http://msenscene.com/
Cells At Work is a Surprisingly Educational and Amusing Anime - Ms En Scene
The new anime Cells At Work is a surprisingly educational show about the adventures of a red blood cell and their
http://msenscene.com/
Beatless Has Potential, But How Will It End? - Ms En Scene
Beatless Seiji Mizushima (director), Hiroko Yaguchi (character design), Tatsuya Takahashi and Go Zappa (writers) Nao Touyama, Takuto Yoshinaga, Saki Ono, Misako Tomioka, Sora Amamiya, Shino Shimoji, Hiromi Igarashi (cast) Adapted from Beatless by Satoshi Hase January 12, 2018 (Japan) When Beatless was first released in the US, it was not only difficult to access on …
http://msenscene.com/
Top 7 Glamorous Dresses from Hitchcock Films - Ms En Scene
A wardrobe is essential in visual storytelling, and for suspense director Alfred Hitchcock it was a critical point of detail that he was very aware of as he composed each film Costumes allude emotions, personality, and intention to the viewer, and Hitchcock knew We’ve chosen the most glamorous dresses from several of his …
http://msenscene.com/
Why Are The Women of Ready Player One Discarded For Men? - Ms En Scene
Ready Player One Steven Spielberg (director) Janusz Kaminski (cinematographer) Sarah Broshar, Michael Kahn (editor) Zak Penn, Earnest Cline (writer) Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Lena Waithe, Ben Mendelsohn, Miller, Simon Pegg, Mark Rylance (cast) Released March 29, 2018 (worldwide) The Ready Player One movie is the kind of tale that many might call It’s …
http://msenscene.com/
Tomb Raider is Not The Feminist Film It Appears To Be - Ms En Scene
Tomb Raider Roar Uthag (director), George Richmond (cinematographer), Stuart Baird, Tom Harrison-Read, and Michael Tronick (editors), Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Alastair Siddons, and Evan Daugherty (writers) Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu, Kristin Scott Thomas (cast) Spoilers for the movie ahead! Tomb Raider is full of good cinematography, tense moments, and engaging fight There …
http://msenscene.com/
Will Beatless Be Just Another "Robot Girl" Anime? - Ms En Scene
Beatless Seiji Mizushima (director), Hiroko Yaguchi (character design), Tatsuya Takahashi and Go Zappa (writers) Nao Touyama, Takuto Yoshinaga, Saki Ono, Misako Tomioka, Sora Amamiya, Shino Shimoji, Hiromi Igarashi (cast) Adapted from Beatless by Satoshi Hase January 12, 2018 (Japan) Beatless is a brand new anime on Amazon Prime Video that is very hard to find on …
http://msenscene.com/

2017

Deconstructing Netflix’s Death Note

 

Sidequest

2018

Review: Shuyan Saga Teaches Mindfulness | Sidequest
Shuyan Saga is a gorgeous mixture of visual art and interaction, using the principles of Taiji to create a harmonious blend of combat, timing, and
http://sidequest.zone/
A Bunch of Tiny Birds: An Interview with Daisy Ein | Sidequest
A chat with Daisy Ein of Super Retro Duck, lead artist for Tiny Bird Garden, about cute little birds, game design, and building a supportive
http://sidequest.zone/

words and illustrations both by me for the following piece:

Get Fit With Games: Aloy's Full Body Workout | Sidequest
If getting fit is part of your New Year's Resolution, this Aloy-inspired workout session will help you get as ripped as your favorite hunting
http://sidequest.zone/

2017

Why Are Professional Female Vainglory Players So Hard To Find?

VR’s Potential For Meaningful Accessibility: An Interview with Polyarc Games

Super Phantom Cat 2 and the Hidden Worlds Around Us

 

Popularly Positive

Self-Care Routine: Be nice to your | poppos
Some people develop a routine at a young age, and others take a long time to figure it I’m in the latter group of people, but when I did establish a routi
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Drink More Water in Style | poppos
Water is a necessary part of every person’s health, energy, and life Yet it is not been my drink of choice for Unfortunately for my stomach, my t
https://www.popularlypositive.com/
The Social Media Detox | poppos
While some of the hype around social media’s grinding influence on young people may feel hyperbolic, it is safe to say that a substantial portion of our self-p
https://www.popularlypositive.com/
Friday Vibes: Give me some #Space | poppos
Welcome back to Friday Vibes, readers! On this Friday the 13th, we have a cosmic playlist for that will carry you through the
https://www.popularlypositive.com/

 

LinkedIn Articles

The Superpower of Alliteration (2017)

Handwrite Your Thoughts for Less Stress (2017)

 

Older Works

WHALE Zine

A Different Kind of Game (2012) – An interview with Settlers of Catan creator Klaus Teuber

Dream Local Digital

5 Social Media Tips from Ernest Hemingway (2013)

7 Reasons To Be The Indiana Jones of Social Media (2013)

Paid Content for Medium (2013)

8 Ways Camping Enriches Your Life – Corissa Haury – Medium
Feeling brain dead? Check into Hotel
https://medium.com/

Road Trip: The Epic Hero’s Daring Journey – Corissa Haury – Medium
Everyone has a little wanderlust in their
https://medium.com/