I am a writer with older children. As they've grown, I've shifted how and when I write about them. But what now?
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Book Review: The Short List by David Ackert
A book review of The Short List by David Ackert written by author Sarah Walker Caron aimed at writers and communicators.
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5 Tips for Getting Your Writing Published in New Publications
Interested in getting published in new publications? These tips from thought leaders will help you get started.
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5 Things I Always Tell My Journalism Students About Editing
Wondering about editing? Here are 5 things I always tell my journalism students about editing (plus a bonus tip!). When I joined The Bangor Daily News in 2014, I had already worked as an editor at several publications in various functions. I’d assigned and edited a whole magazine, knew the…
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Maybe I Just Wanted to Be Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart has built a storied career spanning decades and mediums. As I look back, I realize maybe I just wanted to be Martha Stewart.
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When I Am Weightless
In the water, time washes away. Worries are diluted. There’s just my strong, weightless body and laps that I lose count of.
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My John Bender
Maybe we’re all a little John Bender. Acting out to see what happens, pushing back against the rules, insulting everyone and no one.
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What I Am Thinking as I Stare Down an Empty Nest
This is the paradox of parenting. I've raised them to be secure enough to forge their own paths, while I enter my empty nest phase.
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I Failed and I Failed and I Failed
The world judges all the time. But perhaps in motherhood failures we are truly finding how to succeed at raising good and healthy kids.
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5 Things I’ve Learned About Reviving A Writing Career
Writing is demanding and when you have to take a break, reviving a writing career can be so hard. Here's what I learned while doing it myself.