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Welcome.
Every organization has a story. Every project has a purpose. I help uncover both, transforming research, ideas, and experience into clear, compelling communication that connects with audiences
My work draws on a background in research, creative writing, theater, nonprofit communications, and digital storytelling. Whether developing website content, shaping a campaign, or creative narrative experiences, I help people communicate in ways that engage, inform, and inspire.
About
Jennifer Emerson is a writer and playwright whose work explores women’s lives, domestic spaces, and the social frameworks that shaped private experience. Drawing from archival research and lived environments, her projects move between fiction, scripted performance, and public-facing programming.
Her work is particularly concerned with the ways authority, morality, and gender have shaped narrative, both historically and in the present. Whether developing original fiction or immersive dramatic work, she approaches storytelling as both craft and inquiry.
Emerson has spent 25 years working within historic spaces, guiding audiences through the material realities of earlier lives. That experience informs her creative work, grounding it in detail, texture, and lived context.
She is currently developing a First-Person performance of Jennie Emmerton to benefit the Woman's Friend Society of Salem, and continuing work on her book, Puritans & Sex, and her second historical fiction novel, Devil's Jade.
Services
Scriptwriting & Narrative Development
Historical Fiction & Creative Writing.
Dramatic & Immersive Performance Projects
Editorial Services
Scriptwriting & Narrative Development
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Create original scripts and narrative projects for performance, educational programs, or commissioned storytelling. Each project is research-driven, audience-conscious, and crafted to leave a meaningful impact.
Historical Fiction & Creative Writing
Write long- and short-form narratives exploring women’s lives, domestic spaces, and the social forces shaping private experience. Research informs character, setting, and story, ensuring depth and authenticity.
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Dramatic & Immersive Performance Projects
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Develop historically grounded performance pieces for cultural institutions, historical societies, and arts organizations. Work combines storytelling, research, and thoughtful staging to bring audiences into lived experiences.
Editorial Services
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Provide copy editing and proofreading for authors, scholars, and creative professionals seeking clarity, precision, and narrative cohesion. Services support both creative and research-driven projects.
