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The Smart Set publishes my essay “Saudade for Library Book Sales”

TSS-Cover-ImageThe Smart Set published my essay “Saudade for Library Book Sales” on May 2, 2024. Below is an excerpt from the piece, which not only waxes poetic about my love of these events, but offers strategies for survival at one. Here’s an excerpt…


“On bag day, I could pick up any book that looked like an interesting read. I’d go back to the poetry section, then move to fiction again, then browse into biography, cookbooks, art history, gardening, and even into self-help. The wish list didn’t matter here, just whether a book caught my attention or not. On $5-a-bag-day, I judged books by their blurbs, their condition, and — yes — by their cover.”

Read the entire essay here.

My favorite blogs and newsletters for writers

As a writer, it’s often difficult to find places to submit finished pieces or to pitch ideas. I swear sometimes that part of “being a writer” takes up more time than the actual writing itself.

I’ve often recommended various newsletters and blogs to friends, but I thought this info would be useful for lots of other folks. So here it is: the list of my favorite blogs and newsletters! No matter what it is I’m writing or thinking about writing, I can usually find an outlet that would make a great home to the piece.

Kaitlin Arford – Freelance Opportunities (weekly) https://kaitlynarford.com/newsletter/

Authors Publish (multiple times/month) https://authorspublish.com/

Ashley Broadwater – All You Need to Freelance (weekly and monthly) https://allyouneedtofreelance.substack.com/

Chill Subs (multiple times/month) https://www.chillsubs.com/

Erika Dreifus – Practicing Writing (multiple times/month)  https://www.erikadreifus.com/blogs/practicing-writing/

Freedom with Writing (multiple times/month)  https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/

Jane Friedman – Electric Speed Newsletter (multiple times/month) https://www.janefriedman.com/free-newsletter/

FundsforWriters (weekly) https://fundsforwriters.com/

LitMagNews (multiple times/month) https://litmagnews.substack.com/

Sian Meades-Williams – Freelance Writing Jobs (weekly) https://www.sianmeadeswilliams.com/freelance-writing-jobs

WOW! Women on Writing (multiple times/month) https://wow-womenonwriting.com/

Do you have a favorite you’d recommend? I am happy to expand this list!

How to Help Grandma Understand the Rules of Her Granddaughter’s Sport

I wrote an article for Your Teen Magazine, in which I provide tips for parents who want to help grandparents connect better with their grandkids over the sport they love. Below is a short excerpt from the article, which was published on March 6, 2023.

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Preparing for Computer Problems as a Writer

I wrote the featured article for the 19 September 2022 issue of Funds for Writers, published weekly by Hope Clark, in which I provide insights based on my own experiences as a writer who lost many documents due to computer issues. Below is a short excerpt.

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