
Bringing History to Life Through Digital Storytelling
Helping History Podcasts and Blogs Engage, Grow, and Connect Through Strategic Content
Hi, I’m Lydia—storyteller, mythologist, historian and digital strategist.
I partner with history-focused creators to deepen audience engagement, expand digital reach, and cultivate community around shared curiosity. Whether you’re unraveling Gilded Age drama, spotlighting forgotten figures, or wandering the streets of old New York, I help you bring your stories to life.
Through thoughtfully crafted blog posts, social media storytelling, and audience-centered content strategy, I extend your content into immersive online experiences.
Historical Digital Stroytelling
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Social Media Management
Content Creation: Curate and schedule engaging social posts for that spotlight historical moments, behind-the-scenes looks at your research process, and teasers for upcoming episodes and blogs.
Digital Strategies: Develop content strategies that align with your focus—whether it’s New York City lore, Gilded Age intrigue, or historical oddities—ensuring consistency and growth.
Community Engagement: Cultivate a community of history lovers by responding to comments, initiating conversations, and encouraging episode sharing and feedback.
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Newsletter & Email Marketing
Newsletters: Design visually engaging and informative newsletters to keep your listeners in the loop with new episodes, historical tidbits, and curated content from the archives.
Email Marketing: Maintain and segment mailing lists for personalized outreach and audience growth, keeping your community informed and connected.
Storytelling: Craft compelling newsletter copy and standalone blogs that enhance your voice, build anticipation, and deepen listener engagement through vivid storytelling.
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Website Management
Content Updates: Keep your site fresh with new episode uploads, host bios, event info, and related historical content that enriches the podcast experience.
Optimization: Ensure your site is easy to navigate, mobile-friendly, and designed to support user discovery of past episodes and supporting materials.
Traffic Growth: Apply basic SEO strategies using historical keywords and metadata to improve discoverability and attract a broader audience of history enthusiasts.
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Blog Writing
Historical Storytelling: Craft engaging, well-researched blog posts that bring historical themes, figures, and events to life—perfectly complementing your podcast episodes.
Episode Extensions: Transform podcast content into compelling written narratives that deepen listener engagement and improve search visibility.
Audience Connection: Write with tone and clarity that resonates with your unique audience, drawing them further into the world you're building.
Research & Collaboration: Partner with you to develop ideas, refine topics, and ensure historical accuracy, while maintaining an accessible, captivating style.
SEO-Friendly Content: Strategically incorporate keywords and structure to boost discoverability and drive traffic to your site or episode archive.
Buried in the Boroughs: NYC’s Worst Snowstorms of All Time
The 1863 Draft Riots
An Immigrant Experience in New York City
The City That Never Was
Macabre Haunts of NYC
An Odd History of Oblong Airships in NYC
