Writing

Pickrell’s poetry pays homage to the ordinary, the daily events that so many of us ignore. She takes the time to appreciate the small things and her devotion to the Oakland A’s reminded me of my dad’s devotion to the New York Mets.

The term pre-order irks me. It's along the same lines as preheating the oven. The prefix “pre” means “prior to” or “before.” So...

Gaddis brilliantly conveys her emotions on every page, and the loving way in which she writes about her children is endearing.

Back in December, my publisher asked me to select a song to represent my book. Actually, she asked all of the Year Of The Womxn authors...

S.B. Borgersen’s Collected Novellas  provides an intriguing look at family dynamics. What makes a family? And how does one’s upbringing...

Back in late December, my publisher told me that I should try to solicit blurbs for my memoir. Blurbs are the quotes you see on the back...

I was not a cat person. It’s not that I hated cats. It was more that I’m allergic to them and having grown up with a dog, I preferred...

A decade ago, I desperately wanted to join a local writing group that consisted predominantly of writers who graduated from the MFA...

On September 16, 2025, Unsolicited Press will release my memoir, Stolen: Love and Loss in the Time of Covid-19 . It will mark the five...