The Electric Company is a creative studio for social good, grounded in the power and utility of true stories. 


…Especially when they're made up. What's true? That's always a question we're asking. Especially these days. We believe in truth. So we work every day to tell stories that matter, that make people feel something, change their minds about something they think they know, and make the world a better place. And we work hard to make sure those stories feel true. Because the truth captured in or revealed by stories connects us - people to people, people to brands, people to products, objects, experiences, ideas - and connection creates electricity. We're here to help with that.


Remember that your real job is that if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else. This is not just a grab-bag candy game.
— Toni Morrison




Cara Suglich
Founder

Cara Suglich is a writer from Chicago. She grew up on the Southside with a big, wonderful, funny family and she steals all her stories from them. She would love to meet you so she can hear your stories and hopefully help you tell a new one.
This site is a work in progress.  To see my portfolio of work in the meantime, please visit here.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

2015 est. THE ELECTRIC COMPANY

2011-2014 COPYWRITER @ OGILVY, Chicago

2008-2011 ACCOUNT MGMT @ OGILVY, Chicago

 

EDUCATION

MFA Creative Writing — Fiction
Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | 2016

BA Journalism, Design + Publication
Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | 2008

Visual Storytelling, avoiding nude models at Subway
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Literature, learning the world is bigger than the Southside
John Cabot University | Rome

 

+ ALSO, THESE THINGS I LIKE TO DO

826Chi Creative writing tutor, encourager, helper | since July 2012

Northwestern University | Creative writing workshop teacher | Winter/Spring 2015

Available for creative writing workshops and tutoring. I love reading, writing and talking about reading and writing.