Monday was Arizona State University’s Spring 2016 Commencement, and although I am ecstatic and enormously proud to be a graduating Sun Devil, I decided to skip the ceremony. I stayed home, made popcorn, and watched a Harry Potter movie with my … [Continue reading]
Interview with Amy Silverman, Author of My Heart Can’t Even Believe It
Posted on April 8, 2016 ·
Last summer I had the privilege of reading an early draft of Amy Silverman’s new book, which launches May 1 at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe. My Heart Can’t Even Believe It is a strikingly honest memoir that blends investigative journalism and … [Continue reading]
Spring Forward
Posted on March 13, 2016 ·
April is fast approaching, a month with two important dates for me that mark the end of some major projects I began last spring. One of the dates is April 29, when I will graduate from college with my bachelor’s degree in English. The other is April … [Continue reading]
A Look Back at 2015
Posted on January 5, 2016 ·
2015 was a strange year for me, full of change and surprising opportunities. Looking back, one of the best things about 2015 is that I have no regrets about the choices I made. The biggest was going back to school. What had always kept me from … [Continue reading]
2015 End of Year Book Survey
Posted on December 31, 2015 ·
This is by far the most fun I've ever had writing a blog post! Big thanks to Jamie, a book blogger over at Perpetual Page Turner, for hosting this end of year book survey. All the pretty graphics are hers; you should really check out Jamie's site and … [Continue reading]
Other Voices
Posted on November 24, 2015 ·
One piece of writing advice you will hear repeatedly—and with good reason—is to put aside your rough draft for a while before starting edits. This is so you can gain perspective on your work. Usually the problem is that after you write something you … [Continue reading]
Moving On
Posted on November 2, 2015 ·
October has come and gone, my favorite month of the year. We had more trick-or-treaters than ever before, many of them teenagers, which was fun—they always scream the loudest when our jumping spider leaps from behind the hibiscus tree, and I don’t … [Continue reading]
The Key to Getting Through Rejections
Posted on September 18, 2015 ·
This morning after dropping the kids off at school, I headed to Xtreme Bean Coffee Co., determined to catch up on the one class I’ve fallen behind in (one out of five—not bad, right?). I ducked into the dimly-lit vault (the building was formerly a … [Continue reading]
Celebrating Today
Posted on July 29, 2015 ·
I love secrets. And birthdays. And new beginnings. So today’s kind of perfect. Today I turn 40, and I’m so excited about this decade of my life. In my 20s I became a mother, the most important thing that’s ever happened to me. In my 30s I had a … [Continue reading]
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