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Sad and lovely writing.
— Dinty W. Moore, Editor-in-Chief, Brevity (commenting on La Pandémie)

Winner of the TINY TRUTHS daily #cnftweet contest. Tweet published in Creative Nonfiction, Issue 71, Summer 2019, Let’s Talk About Sex 

Hippocampus Magazine: La Pandémie (PDF, captured 8-2-2021)

Creative Nonfiction Sunday Short Read: Out the Gate (PDF, captured 8-2-2021)

The New York Times: Solver Stories. All We Can Do Is Sudoku (PDF, captured 8-2-2021)

“I found this a captivating read. As we all deal with aging family, friends, and selves, these are just the kind of bonds, both tenuous and sturdy, that take on great meaning. I love the writing, what a light touch. And so moving.—Sebastian Stuart, What Wasn’t I Thinking?—A Memoir of Rebellion, Madness and My Mother

Boston in 100 Words Contest Winner

Contributor, Boston in 100 Words Cookbook

Craft your Content: 8 Ways Submitting to ‘Modern Love’ Improved my Memoir (PDF, captured 8-2-2021)

“I love this essay! It’s super helpful! Your writing is terrific, and your soul is generous.”—Meg Senuta

GrubWrites: 6 Reasons to Love the Memoir Incubator (PDF, captured 8-2-2021)

Brevity’s Nonfiction Blog: Still Here (PDF, captured 8-2-2021)

Kristen did an outstanding job writing the feature story for our alumni magazine. Her story was thorough and told in a way that kept the reader interested and engaged.
— Dan Magazu, Director of Communications, Framingham State University

Framingham State University Magazine Alumni Magazine Spring 2021 (PDF, captured 8-2-2021)

 

 

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Writing Life Editor, Hippocampus Magazine and Books

Writing Life offers readers a peek at some of the infinitesimal ways writers live and work. Tell me about your favorite notebook, your first published piece, or your struggle to find time to write.

 

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