Creative nonfiction essays exploring literature, education, American history, and the intangibles that shape our language and experience.
I've written and edited for educational publishers for about a quarter of a century. On Substack I explore language, literature, and culture -- the threads from past to present. I'm a late-blooming aspiring novelist and lifelong cat butler.
Essays on writing my first novel in real lifeโsomewhere between motherhood, full days, and a publishing dream that refuses to fade.โจ
In which we come together to save American democracy, or at least have fun while trying.
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