Words to live by…

First drafts are always horrible and ugly. Don’t worry about that – it’s the same for everyone. Just remember that the first draft is as bad as the book is ever going to be, and if you keep redrafting, one day you will look at your horrible book and...

Writer’s advice…

In the middle of mega-time with my kids and barely a moment to myself, I hardly feel like the person who should be dispensing advice, much less the writer dispensing advice. But I’ll tell you what I’ve been thinking about lately. THIS IS HARD. Not in the...

Let’s get real…

Why Aerie Decided to Go Retouching-Free   About six months ago I was in Aerie with my daughters and I noticed a few pics where one of the models had cellulite. Then I saw another where she had stretch marks. As I looked around I realized I was looking at young...