This paragraph from my HuffPost piece was cut to meet word count, so I’m reinserting it here, because I can do that. 😊 Also, super honored by the fantastic accompanying art made by @mariamedem (thank you!): “My…
“Red Talisman” published on RiverTeeth’s Beautiful Things
After enjoying “Beautiful Things” in my inbox for years, it’s a sweet honor to have a piece of my own flash, “Red Talisman” find a snug home @riverteeth_ ❤️ . . #published #flashnonfiction #beautifulthings
Newly Rep’d by Julie Stevenson of MMQLIT
Important update to my wall. I’m officially represented by @juliestevensonpfarr @mmqlit . A few months ago I found a letter in a collapsing cardboard box that my mother had shipped to me after cleaning out…
“Oncoming” Essay, published @Catapult Magazine
I have an essay published this week on Catapult about my grief for the ecological future of my children, and how I comprehend my fear of the slow-moving disaster via the acute trauma of a…
Book Project Excerpt, “Hooded,” Published on Atticus Review
I should just come out and say this: I have a book project. Here’s an excerpt, titled Hooded and published on Atticus Review. Thank you for reading! (Ps. If you have feedback, send it…
“Feral” Wins First Place in Pacific Literary Review’s Creative Nonfiction Contest
I racked up 80+ litmag rejections in 2019. But something funny happened in 2020, and I just received three essay publication acceptances in one week. Here’s the first one. They say never write about dead…
#literarythingsmykidssay
I’ve been posting these on my Instagram feed, but wanted to make a home for the whole collection of #literarythingsmykidssay on seekingsol.com too…
Door Closed, Door Open: Notes on Literary Friendship & Residency — A Guest Blog Post on LightHouseWriters.org
Had a good deal of fun working with Courtney Zenner on this guest blog post for LightHouseWriters.org on the topic of our shared writing residency experience. Head on over to read it! Door Closed, Door…
tips for mamas at writing residency
It’s my last day of seven spent in the bliss of writing residency at the Wellstone Center. I’m not ready to fold my sweaters into my bag quite yet, but I do want to wrap up a short list of tips for mamas at writing residency (or any parent about to to downshift via writing retreat)…
“Four Circles” Published in Bat City Review Issue #14
It took me three years to write this personal essay. And I’m still in shock seeing my name in print in the table of contents of a literary journal. But mostly I’m feeling overwhelmed with…
