My narrative blog on Babble.com about parenting twins, updated 2-3 times a week. Become a fan of Baby Squared on Facebook for updates, news, etc.
Lost in Translation: The Writers Workshop
A piece that appeared in Poets & Writers, poking fun at writing workshop-speak.
Submission Guidelines
Literary journals intimidate me, so I made fun of them in this piece for The Funny Women series at The Rumpus.net.
Why I Finally Joined a Church
A feature article on Salon.com about our family’s decision to join a Unitarian Universalist congregation. Be sure to read the comments for a demonstration of thoughtful, respectful Internet discourse at its finest.
My essay, “The Secret Password” (about a very naughty word I said to my mom when I was 10) is one of 16 pieces in this Momoir Project e-book anthology. The essays, written by some of the leading ladies of the Mom-blogosphere, range from funny to touching to thought-provoking to (in my case) downright embarrassing.
Elsewhere on the Web:
Steve Almond and me on humor: Or, why underpants are always funny. Beyond the Margins
Is Your Novel Fictional? Beyond the Margins
Maine, My Muse Words XO
The Artist in the Nursery Interview: Alastair Moock and Jane Roper Summer Pierre