jennifer as freelance writer

In addition to her book projects, Jennifer regularly writes articles for women’s magazines and various websites such as NWSource.com and Daily Candy. She has written several columns (for outlets as varied as match.com and Yarn Market News). Jen has developed projects for clients worldwide and even developed scripts and storylines for a reality TV pilot. A sampling of her published writing is featured below. For more writing samples, feel free to contact Jennifer at jen@jenniferworick.com.

allure

As the Seattle reporter for Allure, Jennifer seeks out the best and most unusual treatments at spas and salons around town. Jen will happily act as guinea pig when body scrubs and massages are afoot.

February 2008

Stacya Silverman & Associates 16 W. Boston St., 206-349-8758

At this time of year, we start to feel a bit rough around the edges. Jennifer McGrath was up to the challenge of smoothing us out, gently massaging a mixture of soapwort, jojoba granules, and mango and peach extracts on our skin. Working from toes to neck, she rubbed in the polish, wiping it off with wet, hot towels. In just 45 minutes, we were transformed from a diamond in the rough into a polished gem. Mango Peach Body Polish, 45 minutes, $50.

women's health

A Current Affair

You Can Do This: Kayaking

Jennifer Worick falls for her first duckie (an inflatable kayak) on West Virginia's Cheat River

I can't believe I let my friends convince me to have our first postcollege reunion on a muddy riverbank buzzing with hungry gnats. I'm not the mud-and-gnats type. Crocheting baby blankets and scoring free makeovers at MAC counters are what float my little boat—not careening down a highway made of water with nothing even remotely resembling a steering wheel or brakes. Nevertheless, here I am. In spite of my domestic bent, I'll try anything once, especially if there's a hot, male guide involved and an opportunity to feel tough for a change.

woman's day

September 2006

Save on Fall Clothes

No dumping Nobody wants to wade through sweat-stained workout gear or sweaters with moth holes. Only contribute items that simply don't fit or flatter—in other words, clothes you don't love, but that some else might.

Size matters Invite friends who are a variety of shapes and sizes (a size-12 pal will only feel frustrated surrounded by size-4 garments). Separate items into categories such as small (size 4 to 6), medium (size 8 to 10) and large (size 12 or bigger) so everyone can find articles that will fit.

Keep it organized Ask friends to bring clothes already sorted and on hangers so you can put them on racks as soon as they arrive. Set up stations for each type of garment—trousers, skirts, tops, shoes. Make a communal dressing room by closing the blinds and setting a few full-length mirrors around.

Shop fair Let pals pick out the same number of garments to take home as they brought with them. Make it first come, first served, so there's no tug-of-war over that coveted cashmere sweater.

Create a party Ask each woman to bring a favorite dish. When everyone is done shopping, share snacks and stories of fashion faux pas.

cosmopolitan

October 2004

Is Your Guy Hooking Up at Work?

Some bad news: Your boyfriend is more likely to cheat with a coworker than with any other chick. Here's how to keep it from happening.

It seems like every day you hear about another celeb hooking up with a hot costar onset, while his or her other is out of sight and obviously out of mind. And as much as we'd like to think it's the kind of thing that only happens in Hollywood, on-the-job liaisons are just as common outside Tinseltown.