Playing Tag

Hello dear readers, I’ve been caught in a game of virtual tag by the lovely Ev Bishop, who writes the blog Write Here, Write Now. Ev and I became friends on an iVillage Writers forum, where I think we were the only sane people. We used to write long emails to...

They Got It Right

Hello dear readers, Since I’m down and out with a cold, I’m in the mood for something lighter today. The general consensus is that the book is always better than the movie version, but there’s exceptions to every rule. Here is my top ten list of...

Did Oprah Screw Up?

Happy Friday, dear readers! Is anyone else delighted that the week has finally come to an end? As strange as it sounds, I need to recharge from my retreat. There’s a lot of buzz in book world right now. Rumor has it that Oprah Winfrey will announce Jonathan...

The Nice Girl

Hello dear readers, I was raised to be a nice girl, often to my own detriment. Nice girls don’t argue. They never talk back. They don’t have controversial opinions that could upset others. And they never, ever rock the boat. God forbid! When I left my...
The Wisdom of Little People

The Wisdom of Little People

Hello dear readers,Last night I spent some time with an old friend. Lisa and I met in college, shared an apartment in our early twenties, and have been friends ever since. Now she’s married, has two children, and runs her own company. My life has stayed pretty...
The Evolution of Weird

The Evolution of Weird

Hello dear readers,I’ve already admitted that I wasn’t the most athletic kid in the world. But, as you can probably guess, I was one of the most imaginative. This wasn’t always a good thing. Horribly bored in most of my classes, I devised ways of...