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I’ll admit, I love to learn new stuff. Whether it’s for new skills or creative disciplines, I’m in! It feels so rewarding to keep pushing on the boundaries of your personal world, to pick up new interests or get inspired—taking classes—formal or informal—is a great way to do it. Plus, it infuses youthfulness. How about […]
Published on Medium Before I published my first novel I prepared myself for bad reviews. Which I suppose is like preparing oneself for labor contractions. Until you feel them, you think you can handle them. The very thing I was “braced” for, pre-publication, was the very thing that came at me like a hatchet to […]
Wow, what a weekend at the Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop ! Last weekend, I attended the EBWW in Dayton, Ohio to teach two classes. It was such a privilege to work with so many talented, passionate and dedicated writers. The spirit of Erma was everywhere. As Erma said, “It takes a lot of courage to […]
I’m thrilled to share my humor essay Vacation Anxiety Syndrome published in this month’s issue of Martha’s Vineyard Magazine. It chronicles the day our friends Syd and Ted and their sons visited us during our MV family vacation and the high jinks that ensued under the inevitable pressure of creating the perfect day . . . […]
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