Storyteller. Writer. Speaker. Facillitator. Interviewer. Cat Person.

I connect your story
and voice to the world

collaboration is my secret weapon

Everything I do relates back to story.

I am a wildly curious seeker of juicy stories and collaborative partners. My brain is an idea-generating machine, programmed to problem-solve. I buckle down and get’er done, provide jaunty feedback and whip-smart puns — when welcome. 

Here’s how we can work together…

Are you an individual? You can hire me to help you get out of a swirling story or concept jetty to find some sweet relief and accolades.

I am so here to help you tell your best story or speech — personal or organizational — get it zingy for stage, screen, podcast, raising the big bucks, or pitching. I am skilled at working with trauma and drama.

I’ve brought the best out of screenwriters, memoirists, brand leaders, executive directors, ad agencies, Moth storytellers, students, podcasters, bands, pet psychics and more.

Are you a company needing an interviewer who can get into the nooks & crannies that bring out the real answers? You should really hire me to do UX interviews, prep documentary talking head subjects, and direct interviewees on screen. Srsly.

Bring me to your team to speak and/or facilitate a really good workshop.

Do I have a podcast and an award-winning storytelling show, voice over samples, and an adorable cat – of course I do! 

Take one of my Fall BACKFENCE  Storytelling Next Level  workshops —  oops, it’s sold out. Get on the waitlist for Winter!  

There are multitudes of ways to work together — let’s talk!

  • “I absolutely NEVER could have crafted a cohesive, entertaining piece without Frayn's help!”

    — MEEGAN GREGG. Owner and Creator, BACKBODY PROJECT

  • “Frayn understands audiences. She understands stories. She understands connecting stories with audiences, both on a psychological level and just in a composition/writing/structural one.”

    — NISHAT AKHTAR. Creative Director, Instrument

  • "She is a top brass storyteller and you'll want her on your team when it comes to concepting creative and closing deals."

    — GRANT GOSCH. Principal and Creative director, Jurgen Project

  • “I was able to go from hardly any public speaking experience, to being able to successfully and confidently deliver the biggest presentation of my career.”

    — JEN WICK. Creative Director, Fort Wick

  • “Frayn was a dream to work with…she did her homework and left us with standout copy that makes you laugh out loud while also getting the point across”

    — ZOE PILIAFAS. Principal, Diversa

  • “I say regularly Frayn is the ONLY advice I seek. She is essential to me crafting the stories I tell.”

    — JASON ROUSE. Actor, Director, Writer

  • "When it came to actually executing this bizarre event, I knew I needed to find someone who could pull off something that was fun, interesting, and had a distinct Portlandness. Frayn was the first person who came to mind. Little did I know that I wasn't just hiring a writer, I was hiring a creative mastermind who, beyond just writing a full script, also played producer, director, location scout, and casting agent."

    — MARC HEWITT, Sr. Program Manager, XPLANE

Some great people I’ve worked with…