Getting Started as a Writer: writing about parenting and some thoughts about the ASJA Conference
Becoming a parent is one of life’s biggest transitions. That jolt into a whole new world often sparks or shifts a writing career. As parents, were all trying to figure […]
New essay at Grown and Flown
Like so many parents, when the recent college admissions scandal broke I felt shocked/not shocked. I mean, cheating on the SAT and ACT — that happens, right? But the creation […]
January’s Big New Book Order #amreading
I did another big book order this week, and decided I’d try to be more disciplined about this blogging thing and share some of the titles I can’t wait to […]
Getting Started as a Writer: Social Media Tip
Ok, maybe you’re smarter than me and you already know how to do all the social media things, but I was recently introduced to a super easy tool for graphics […]
Fantastic Forthcoming Books…
A few writers I know, either “IRL” or through online connections, have new books coming out soon. This week I did a big pre-order, so I thought I’d share the […]
Finding Hope in Art: The Murals of the Mission in San Francisco
A few weeks ago I met up with two of my closest friends in San Francisco. I’m not really a “girls’ weekend” kind of person — that is, I tend […]
Getting Started as a Writer: Finding a News Peg
I published a new essay this week, titled Sexism Against Female Athletes Starts Early. Just Ask My Daughter, tied to the drama surrounding Serena Williams and the disastrous US Open […]
When Life Gives You Lemons, Write a Poem (Or Something Else)
My three children are athletes. They’re teenagers, and we’ve been doing the competitive travel team thing since the older two were in second grade. SECOND GRADE, PEOPLE. WTH was I […]
Career advice from a master: David Sedaris
Recently, I heard from an editor who’d published an essay of mine a few years ago. She’s moved into corporate communications, where the $$$ is much better than in publishing, […]
New Essay on Why #FamiliesBelongTogether
Yes, I know. Bad news is everywhere right now. Sometimes we have to turn away to recover and recharge, but then we must re-engage. We can’t afford not to. In […]
