Hi, I'm Trina Marie Phillips, a seasoned writer and editor with a passion for storytelling and futurism. I specialize in narrative strategy, science fiction prototyping, and creating engaging content for a range of clients including Fortune 500 companies and government organizations. When I'm not crafting compelling stories, I also work as a voice actor, video creator, and graphic designer. Currently traveling full-time in Africa, I create travel content for my YouTube channel, This Gal Travels, engaging audiences across more than 30 countries. I love blending my creative skills with cross-cultural experiences to bring unique perspectives to my work and connect with a diverse audience.…

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Hi, I'm Trina Marie Phillips, a seasoned writer and editor with a passion for storytelling and futurism. I specialize in narrative strategy, science fiction prototyping, and creating engaging content for a range of clients including Fortune 500 companies and government organizations. When I'm not crafting compelling stories, I also work as a voice actor, video creator, and graphic designer. Currently traveling full-time in Africa, I create travel content for my YouTube channel, This Gal Travels, engaging audiences across more than 30 countries. I love blending my creative skills with cross-cultural experiences to bring unique perspectives to my work and connect with a diverse audience.…

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Hi, I’m Trina Marie Phillips, a seasoned writer and editor with a passion for storytelling and futurism. I specialize in narrative strategy, science fiction prototyping, and creating engaging content for a range of clients including Fortune 500 companies and government organizations. When I’m not crafting compelling stories, I also work as a voice actor, video creator, and graphic designer.

Currently traveling full-time in Africa, I create travel content for my YouTube channel, This Gal Travels, engaging audiences across more than 30 countries. I love blending my creative skills with cross-cultural experiences to bring unique perspectives to my work and connect with a diverse audience.

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Work Experience

Sr. Writer & Creative Futurist at SciFutures – Burbank, CA
December 31, 2017 - July 16, 2025
Led narrative development for tech-driven innovation projects for Fortune 500 clients and military organizations. Wrote, edited, and creatively directed content across formats such as short stories, graphic novels, scripts, and internal prototypes. Managed a panel of 100+ freelance science fiction writers and acted as chief editor for multiple published anthologies and military forecasting reports. Worked with clients including NATO, Hershey’s, Ford, Intel, Colgate, General Mills, Honda, USMC, and more.
Content Creator & Travel Writer at Self-Employed – International
January 1, 2017 - Present
Writes and produces content for the travel and culture-focused YouTube channel This Gal Travels. Built an engaged audience while documenting travel across Asia and Africa (30+ countries). Created blog content, travel tips, and destination guides with strong SEO and narrative appeal. Wrote regularly for Medium and previously published in Daily Science Fiction and Intergalactic Medicine Show.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Art at CSU Long Beach
September 3, 2022 - June 5, 2025
Graduated Cum Laude
Taos Toolbox – Science Fiction Master Class at Taos Toolbox - Pro Writer's Workshop
June 16, 2014 - June 23, 2014
OSC's Literary Bootcamp at OSC's Literary Bootcamp
July 16, 2010 - July 30, 2010

Qualifications

TEFL Certified
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Government, Professional Services
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    While Tamale is Ghana’s 3rd largest city, there’s still a lot of tradition here. For an expat, life in Tamale is a very interesting mix of modern and traditional, and the people here are awesome.

    I am the host and this is on my YouTube channel covering my travels.

    paper Anthology Writer and Editor: City of the Future - Futurist and Science Fiction Anthology
    A collection of stories by professional science fiction writers and futurists exploring how cities may evolve, and how that will affect the residents, over the next 50 years. This was a SciFutures project. My story is, *Learning to Speak Tiger*. The anthology, The City of the Future](https://www.twine.net/signin is available on Amazon. writer editor sciencefiction futurism…
    paper Article: Why You Should Travel Now — Not Later: Stop ‘Someday’ Syndrome and Take Your Dream Trip

    [Why You Should Travel Now — Not Later](https://www.twine.net/signin

    How and why you should travel sooner than later, with real-life examples, advice and years of gained wisdom.

    This article appears in Long. Sweet. Valuable. on Medium.

    paper Travel Guide: Accra - An Opinionated City Guide

    [Accra - An Opinionated City Guide](https://www.twine.net/signin
    Welcome to Accra, where the sun shines brighter, the music beats louder, and the adventure never sleeps. But hey, before you dive headfirst into this vibrant metropolis, let me clue you in on a little secret: not all city guides are created equal. That’s where “Accra: An Opinionated City Guide” comes in.
    Picture this: a guidebook that’s less stuffy librarian and more your witty, sarcastic best friend who’s always up for a good time. That’s us. We’re here to show you Accra like you’ve never seen it before - through the lens of unfiltered, unabashed opinion.

    paper Audiobook Narration: Badge of the Dead: A Night Things Novelette: The Night Things Series, Book 7

    [Badge of the Dead: A Night Things Novelette - Audiobook](https://www.twine.net/signin

    I did the narration for this novelette, including many voices, most of which were supernatural characters, including zombies, ghouls and vampires.

    paper Flash Fiction: The First Crayon was Free
    A flash fiction story about a young artist and her rebellion in a dystopian future where science and math are the only acceptable subjects available to study. It was originally published in *Daily Science Fiction* in December 2016.…
    paper Article: 6 Myths About Traveling in Africa — And the Truth Behind Them

    [6 Myths About Traveling in Africa — And the Truth Behind Them](https://www.twine.net/signin

    This article appeared in Illumination on Medium in December 2024.

    Travel article dispelling myths about traveling in Africa.

    paper Blog Post: Tana Toraja Funerals – Life, Death and Mummies in Indonesia

    [Tana Toraja Funerals – Life, Death and Mummies in Indonesia](https://www.twine.net/signin

    A deep dive into the unique funerary rituals of the people in Tana Toraja, on the island of Sulawesi, in Indonesia.

    paper Blog Post: Mole National Park – The Greatest Ghana Safari

    [Mole National Park – The Greatest Ghana Safari](https://www.twine.net/signin

    A very thorough, honest and amusing, blog post about a visit to Mole National Park and Larabanga in Northern Ghana.

    paper Anthology Writer and Editor: Visions of Warfare 2036 - NATO Project
    This is a futurism narrative anthology project for NATO exploring possible aspects of warfare in the future. Story contributions came from professional science fiction writers in our talent pool at SciFutures. I wrote two stories in the anthology, *Fear Me* and *None Shall Pass*. I also edited the entire book which, due to the nature of the project, often meant reworking portions of stories to fit the needs of the client. I'd also like to give props to our guest editor, August Cole, who helped us civilians keep the military bits of our stories believable. writer editor proofreader…
    paper Blog Post: Spending the Night with a Bedouin Family in the Sahara Desert – Camel Trek in Mauritania

    [Spending the Night with a Bedouin Family in the Sahara Desert – Camel Trek in Mauritania](https://www.twine.net/signin

    A very honest and personal account of the dream adventure that turned out to be a nightmare.