My 20-year freelance writing career has been an amazing journey so far. Here's what I wish I knew as a writer 20 years ago.
Career
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Introducing The Pizza Planet Cookbook
Friends, I have a new cookbook coming and it's so cool: The Pizza Planet Cookbook, inspired by the iconic pizza shop in Toy Story!
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Thoughts on Two Dozen Years of Being Watched
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…
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Rejected Essays: She Called It Managing ‘Like a Man.’ I Call It Assertive
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.
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Not Engaging Can Be The Most Powerful Statement
People will believe what they want to craft a story that fits their narrative. Sometimes not engaging is the best response.
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How Re-Reading My Own Journals Helped Me Break Out of Writer’s Block
Deep in writer's block, I wondered if my career was done. Here's how rereading my childhood journals changed that.
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It’s Not Easy Being a Writer with Older Children
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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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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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.