Category: Writer Life
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25 Things About Me: Pink Hair, High-Tops, and a Random Painting Hobby
I’ve written for magazines, blogs, websites, newspapers, radio, and Apps. My favorite movie is Quiz Show. My least favorite season is Summer. I am obsessed with miniature things, high top sneakers, and marshmallow desserts. I got married on a vineyard. My two favorite places to visit are my local library and Trader Joe’s. I was…
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A Most Enduring Mother’s Day Gift
In honor of Mother’s Day, I’m sharing a favorite column of mine written in 2016 for The Glencoe Anchor. Its words are some of my favorite as it pertains to this holiday and the mothers and mother-like figures we celebrate. I feel as though I’m drowning in gift guides. Each day brings about an email,…
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Ode to The Riviera
The last time I went to a concert at The Riviera was a lifetime ago. Truly. I think it was 2004. I hadn’t even met my husband at that point. The concert I attended? The Killers…who were baby famous at the time (remember Mr. Brightside?). The music was great but what stuck with me most…
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St. Patrick’s Day, Somewhat
7am Coffee and a protein bar Leprechaun hijinks M&M pancakes for the kids Research for kitchen lighting Church and high heels Squash soup and a muffin Editing for 3 hours 575 words for a ‘How to’ freelance pitch A half-assed dinner with a little bit of everything thrown in Kids Baking Championship Homemade chocolate chip…
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Convos With Writers: 11 Questions with Brittany Drehobl
You guys, get ready for me to throw the book at you, because Convos with Writers is back and my new interviewee will basically convince you that the hottest club in town is your local library and you will need to HIT IT UP TODAY. She’s a marathoner with a master degree. A Cubs fan…
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Convos with Writers: 11 Questions with Wendy Altschuler
Imagine surfing in El Salvador Kayaking in Big Sky, Montana Strolling atop the Burj Khalifa in Dubai Wandering the markets of Hong Kong Traversing a glacier in Iceland Practicing yoga in Mexico Now imagine that you’re paid to do this. More specifically, paid to write about it. Such is the life of travel writer and…
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Convos With Writers: 11 Questions with Nathan Bransford
If you are in the writer world, then you already know of Nathan Bransford. His website/blog is lauded with awards from Writers Digest. He is a former literary agent and CNET social media manager. His tips for querying are recommended by some of the biggest names in books (ahem, Veronica Roth). He penned a trilogy…
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Convos With Writers: 11 Questions with Lisa Jakub
You already know Lisa Jakub and that’s okay. You know her from her work in Mrs. Doubtfire or Independence Day or maybe even George Lucas in Love, that viral video before ‘viral’ was actually a thing. She’s a face you grew up with and there’s probably a part of you that recalls a sweet childhood or…
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Convos With Writers: 11 Questions With Sari Wilson
When I first heard of the novel Girl Through Glass, I remembered the sheen of my dance tights. I recalled the tight bun coiled on top of my head, the sweat dripping down my spine, and the dinners scarfed in the car as my mother shuffled me from one class to the next. “A young girl’s…
Kelly Q. Anderson 