Posts Tagged ‘writing’
How to Decide Which Story to Write
The new year is a great time to begin a new project, but which one? If you’re lucky, you’ll have a lot of ideas. But you can’t write them all. Nor should you. Writing a story that stands the test of time has never been so important. Why? First, anyone can publish today. That means…
Read MoreWRITERS DIGEST: Why Is Memoir the Rodney Dangerfield of Writing Genres?
When I stopped to sign books at Barnes & Noble in NYC, the bookseller asked where I’d like it shelved. My memoir, A Boob’s Life, had been out in hardback for several months, so the question surprised me. First, they walked me to the shelves labeled “Biography,” where celebrity faces smiled back from the book jackets. Then…
Read MoreConfessions of a Boobs Book Launch
This past year of my boobs book launch has been crazy! I’m not talking about the brand new rules of book tours during a pandemic. No, it’s the subject. This is my seventh book, but talking about boobs every day took the experience to a whole new level. I won’t say my cups runneth over…
Read MoreRed, White & Boobs!
Have you ever heard the expression, “You can’t go home again? Yes, it’s from a Thomas Wolfe novel. But is it true? When A Boob’s Life was published, the library association in my Ohio hometown invited me to give a book talk. I envisioned chatting to kids sitting cross-legged on the carpet. Zoom was not…
Read MoreDid Motherhood Make Me a Writer?
Did you ever wonder what your mother would be if not a mother? Or how your choices will define you? With the release of A Boob’s Life, I’m often asked how I became a writer. It wasn’t my plan. And the answer surprised me. Sure, I read a lot when I was little. I hoarded…
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