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Hi! I’m Marijke.
I’m one of those people who was lucky to find out what they love to do at an early age: writing informative texts.
Sounds silly—aren’t you supposed to want to write poetry or high literature?—but there’s nothing I like more than translating science into accessible magazine articles, blog posts, or scripts.
Nothing makes me happier than getting to sit down with a stack of ocean ecology papers and a clear brief!
Here are some things I’m proud of:
Getting my Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Science
Moving from The Netherlands to Spain to start working on my business full-time right out of uni
Selling my first niche website at 24
Selling my second niche website at 26
Being published in four print magazines by 28
Being able to spend every day writing for the best clients in the world!
Enough about me, though… what story do you need told?
Latest publications & samples
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Ocean editors are invited to take a look at my personal ocean feature page: 🤿 Snorkel Things
Fishkeeping editors are invited to take a look at my aquarium publication: 🐟 FantaSEA Aquariums
Pet care niche (aquariums)
Aquariums (freshwater and marine) were my first ever niche topic and still my favorite thing to write about. I’ve written 300+ articles about them! You can find many samples over at FantaSEA Aquariums, like this one:
Halloween hermit crab care & info
Houseplant niche
Houseplants are one of my prime areas of expertise; I’ve written 200+ articles about them (and own around 100). They’re green, they’re alive, and they make people happy! Here’s a sample of my houseplant writing in situ:
Caring for a pineapple plant
Travel niche
On my own website Snorkel Things, I post travel articles about the best places to explore life under the surface. You can find examples of my travel writing here, like the post on Tabarca Island:
Isla de Tabarca snorkeling & more
Pet care niche (parrots)
I currently live with two cockatiels and three budgies, so this is a topic dear to my heart. I’ve written 200+ parrot care articles, including this kakariki parrot care guide:
Kakariki care, diet, housing & more
Pet care niche (dogs, cats & more)
Dogs, cats, rodents, ferrets, reptiles and amphibians galore! Heck, even tarantulas and scorpions are welcome. I love writing about any type of animal, even the less pretty ones, and their care. Read an example:
Cat dental care & cleaning your cat’s teeth
Gardening niche
Whether it’s edible gardening or growing flowers, I’ve got you covered. Check out one of the many posts I’ve done about gardening over the years:
Tips for extending the tomato season
Food niche
I love cooking and everything to do with food! It’s such a relaxing activity, and on top of it, it makes people happy. You can find an example of my food writing here:
Spanish paella + recipe for paella valenciana
Nature/pop science
I adore everything to do with nature and spreading knowledge about the wonders of this planet we call home. You can find an example of my nature/pop science writing here:
Caribbean reef squid
Mari is a consummate professional who’s on top of her SEO game and she clearly puts in the effort to research a topic well, often going above and beyond expectations. Her articles alone have added several hundred new keywords to my site that rank quickly and become the topical authority in Google. But more importantly, it’s rare to find a writer that I don’t have to edit heavily, and Mari is exactly that! Her style and voice are easy to follow and a pleasure to read.
In this new era where content factories and AI programs churn out unoriginal, inaccurate, or otherwise terribly written articles, Mari is a breath of fresh air!
– Linda T., ghostwriting client