Every Family’s Got One is a podcast & live storytelling show featuring amazing family stories. What is a family story? Think of your go-to story about growing up in your family that is hilarious. Or tragic. Or surprising. Or awe-inspiring. Yes, THAT family story. Learn how to share your story on the EFGO Podcast or live on-stage at EveryFamilysGotOne.com. CALL FOR STORIES coming soon! If you had one family story to tell, what would it be?

Recent projects: Expert & "Parenting of the Day" Guest researcher for StrollerCoaster: A Parenting Podcast, created by Munchkin. Engaged in all phases of creative development for Navigating Adoption, a 6-episode podcast presented by AdoptUSKids.I develop useful, engaging content for publications, online media outlets, and businesses.Communicating the benefits of a product or service is just as meaningful as weaving a tale about parenting, or adoption 101, or my mother. It’s all about storytelling. Please go to BarbaraHerel.com to learn more and view my portfolio.

Interviewed executive-level professionals to create engaging feature stories for the Laundrylux blog and varous trade magazines. Wrote and edited press releases and employee announcements.

As a member of the producing team, I was responsible for all aspects of creating a professional, well-crafted NYC production -- from casting local talent, to selling tickets and sponsorships, to helping select a local charity to benefit from a portion of our ticket sales. I was also a cast member in the 2014 and 2016 Listen To Your Mother NYC shows.

I created website content, brochures, and ad copy for clients such as Sanofi Pasteur, Minnesota State Colleges & Universities, and Disney Cruise Lines. Experienced at creating/maintaining a client’s established voice and writing style.

I created book-jacket cover copy and shout lines for Harlequin's contemporary literary series and romantic suspense series.

I developed content for multiple audiences including B2B, internal sales, and external media. I was able to work efficiently, to quickly produce compelling copy for product flyers, press releases, internal communications, newsletters, web content, and tradeshow materials that were consistent with company brand.

I created editorial and promotional copy for this international e-mail and direct mail book publisher that specializes in alternative health and self-discovery. I was a ghostwriter for a variety of books, articles, and newsletters to meet demands of a direct mail market. I also created book jacket copy, brochures, and sales copy to promote product lines.

Major Corporations:Clients included JPMorgan Chase, Kraft Foods, Avon, and Tanqueray.• Created engaging content for brochures, websites, press releases, and other promotional materials. Successfully pitched and wrote scripts for corporate sales meetings and award ceremonies.Nonprofit Organizations:• CharityGuide.org - Pitched, researched and wrote articles for nonprofit web site highlighting non-traditional volunteer opportunities. Published articles include: Build a Child’s Self Esteem, Reduce Your Impact on the Greenhouse Effect, and Treat Homeless Men and Women with Dignity. Television Networks:• Oxygen Network - Host and Segment Writer for comedy pilot Almost Reality.• NBC - Cast Member and Writer for NBC’s sketch comedy series Live On Tape. • Lifetime Television - Segment Writer for the Lifetime documentary Our Heroes, Ourselves, executive produced by Marlo Thomas.• Nickelodeon - Segment Writer for Kablam! series.• VH1 - Writer for animated series The Manager.