I'm a bit late in sharing this here due to Hurricane Irma, but I'm still smiling about having a short essay of mine called "Does It Matter If I Never Publish My Memoir?" published on the Brevity blog. Thank you, Allison Williams! For those unfamiliar, Brevity is an online journal featuring flash creative nonfiction. Check … Continue reading Small but Mighty Fine
I am thrilled now to be able to say my memoir is done! Well, not done as in published, or even ready to be published, but drafted. Not the final draft, mind you, only the first draft. Still, this is a major accomplishment on a project that's been eating at me for too many years. I feel … Continue reading One Foot in Front of the Other
Ahead of schedule, the adoptee-authored anthology Dear Wonderful You: Letters to Adopted & Fostered Youth is now available in paperback format! I'm very grateful to editors Diane Rene Christian and Mei-Mei Akwai Ellerman for inviting me to take part in this project. I hope that this book will find its way into the hands of … Continue reading Dear Wonderful You Available in Paperback
How did it get to be September? Moving to a new state sucks so much energy out of you, you lose track of the months. I'm happy to say that my family and I are finally beginning to feel settled in our new home. It's time to turn my attention back to my creative goals. … Continue reading What’s Going On–September 2014
I've been away from the blog for a while, busy navigating an enormous life change that includes relocating from Atlanta to the Tampa Bay area. Things aren't yet settled, but life marches on despite my need for rest! The next Big Thing on my calendar is a trip to Washington, D.C., on June 1, where … Continue reading What’s Going On–May 2014
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