I’m sitting in a small café in Winnetka, Illinois, with an hour to spare before my Motherhood & Words workshop at StoryStudio. It’s chilly outside, on this first day of fall, and I’m grateful for the hot coffee and steaming eggs in front of me. It’s been a quick, but full trip. Yesterday I was…
Read MoreWe’ve been relaxing in Portland these last few days, catching up with old friends and tooling around town. It’s been such a wonderful trip so far, but I can tell that we are all feeling the pull back to Minnesota. Stella, especially, is missing her cousins. But book stuff is continuing to go really well.…
Read MoreI feel so lucky to be meeting all the wonderful people (and visiting all the wonderful bookstores!) on this tour. Last night I read and discussed Use Your Words at the University of Oregon Duck Store. Thank you so much to Laura White for her hospitality and warmth (and the gift of Melissa Hart’s Gringa,…
Read MoreAll of my stops in the Bay Area were fabulous. Thank you to all the gracious bookstore staff for welcoming me and making me feel at home. A special thank you to Judy at Towne Center Books in Pleasanton (for the homemade muffins and coffee and the book!) and to Jerry at Books, Inc. for…
Read MoreWe rolled into Berkeley Tuesday evening after four days on the road, and Stella immediately announced, “I love it here. This is where I’m going to live.” I don’t blame her. We spent Tuesday evening with my friend, the fabulous Mary Hill. I’ve gotten to know Mary’s family through her writing, but I’d never met…
Read MoreI’m sitting at my desk in my cubicle at work, which I probably shouldn’t admit since I’m on the clock (though honestly, I don’t take smoke breaks or even lunch breaks, so I think I’m okay). Anyway, I’m sitting here with tears running down my face. I have no shame. I just read the last post on…
Read MoreThe night before my first Motherhood & Words class, I sat on the couch, going over my notes and fretting until D handed me a glass of wine and told me that I’d do a great job. I don’t remember if I nodded or if I even believed him. I’m sure I drank the wine and I’m…
Read MoreI can’t believe that it’s already Day 15 of the Use Your Words virtual tour. The writing contest finalists are starting to pop into my inbox, and I am so impressed and excited about these pieces. The grand prize winner will be posted on the Literary Mama blog on June 8, so stay tuned. Please…
Read MoreThank you so much to Hallie of The Princess and the Pump for hosting day 12 of the Use Your Words virtual book tour. Hallie started writing again after many years of not writing when her beautiful daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes mainly in childhood…
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