As 2019 dawned, my food blog was at its lowest point in a decade. Google updates hit me hard in 2018 — and my traffic…
Just a Writer Who Moms
Category: The Blog
Writings about parenting, writing and career.
Successful freelancing is part networking, part drive and part boundless effort — especially when it comes to pitching (or querying) for new assignments. Even when…
Are you done having kids? That’s a question you aren’t supposed to ask others (but oops … how many times did I do that?!? Not…
Years ago, when I first ventured into freelance writing, I thought my experience as a newspaper reporter would mean that the assignments would just come…
While the prospect of living somewhere fresh and new can be exhilarating, the process of moving isn’t fun. Cleaning out closets and drawers, packing boxes,…
Sometimes I stare at the screen as the minutes tick by, willing the words to come. There are columns to write and deadlines to meet…
Are you suffering from writer burnout? You aren’t alone. Lots of writers deal with burnout. These three steps will help you refresh and move ahead.…
As a single mom, I make the rules in our house — and they are rules I have created to encourage my kids to be…
My son discovered James Dashner’s series, The Maze Runner, a year or two ago. He’s been reading the books — interspersed with his other favorites,…
On December 14, 2012, our quiet community was shattered by horrific violence. My son was among the survivors at Sandy Hook School. Amid my shock…