I can’t remember the first time I got recognized in public. In the early years of my career, before print news really embraced the digital first atmosphere brewing, I was known by name but not face. And in those days, that was startling enough. I’d receive letters in the mail…
This looks at a personal essay entitled "She Called It Managing 'Like a Man.' I Call It Assertive" written by a writer but not sold to a publication.
People will believe what they want to craft a story that fits their narrative. Sometimes not engaging is the best response.
Deep in writer's block, I wondered if my career was done. Here's how rereading my childhood journals changed that.
I am a writer with older children. As they've grown, I've shifted how and when I write about them. But what now?
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…
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.
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.
I am so excited to announce that I have my first nonfiction book coming next month. Classic Diners of Maine is part-history, part-guidebook, part-cookbook, celebrating Maine’s most beloved classic diners. Here’s the synopsis: Across Maine, iconic diners come in different shapes and sizes. From the fluffy pancakes as big as…
There’s a fresh cookbook in town and it’s designed to make entertaining easier. Introducing The Easy Appetizer Cookbook, the latest in my series of quick and easy cooking cookbooks. Published in late October by Rockridge Press, this book is filled with reliable, easy, flavorful recipes for appetizers. I wrote this…