Category: freelance writing

First memoir: The Bookends Review
family . freelance writing . long island . nostaglia . pets . work . writingLet me tell you something I’ve learned about getting published. If everyone says “no” to your writing, it’s probably not them…it’s your writing. Read More

I’m Published! Brief Wilderness Vol. 3
fiction . freelance writing . texas . writingI just received my author copy of a Brief Wilderness Vol. 3 Life Above Ground. My short story, “Railroad Tracks,” is the first story in this lovely paperback available on Amazon. I wrote this story more as an exercise. I wanted to play with the character Kate Wright, a middle aged widow and the main Read More

Sand Hills Literary Magazine
fiction . freelance writing . long island . nostaglia . work . writingI received my copy of Sand Hills Spring 2020 this weekend. The book–it’s pages, print quality, and binding–is beautifully made. The editors and writers over at Augusta University did a great job. It’s my first university print publication. And when I looked on the Contents pages, I noticed that my story is one of only Read More

Running Wild Anthology–NEW Story!
fiction . freelance writing . writingOn July 15th, the Running Wild Anthology of Stories Vol. 4 came out. The short story collection, edited by Ben White, features authors from all around the world. I’m thrilled to be included in this anthology. My story “nonna who kills slugs” appears in Book 2. The story centers around an adolescent Elizabeth who sits Read More

Some musings on writing and teaching in 2018 & some goals for 2019
education . freelance writing . motherhood . workReflecting on my writing and teaching in 2018 and looking forward at 2019 goals. Read More
Helping Your Middle School Student with his/her failing grades [FULL TEXT]
education . freelance writing . motherhoodOriginally published on March 30, 2017 in On Parenting, the Lifestyle section of the Washington Post. It needed trimming for WaPo but I wanted to put the full text on my site. It was really well received and even tweeted by the National Council for Teachers of English & Dad 2.0 Summit. So it’s the Read More
The 90s Nostalgia Writer Position at Bustle Mag
entertainment . freelance writing . workThere’s a part-time position open in the Lifestyle vertical at Bustle. One of the questions on the application is “Give us sample pitches” that pertain to this vertical. I thought it would be fun to share my possible articles for Bustle. Headline: How Mariah Carey saved 90s music. Vision of Love was released in Read More
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