Sometimes I think I don’t love my kids enough. For example, last night my 10-year-old son Lucas wanted me to help him with his…
White Space
My husband paces in front of me, a little out of breath, a little flustered, a little hurried. He’s speaking faster than usual, running…
Books! …and Artwork by ME!! #GIVEAWAY
UPDATE: GIVEAWAY IS OVER! Time for the easiest giveaway EVER with six awesome books up for grabs — from my shelf to yours –…
The Myth of Adulthood
Remember how, when you were a kid, grownups seemed like they had life completely figured out? My mom in particular—she came off like an…
How To Publish A Novel, In 53 Simple Steps
Beyond the Break began with the following question: What if a heterosexual woman found herself suddenly falling for her female friend? And then I wondered: What…
As Long As We’re On The Subject…
I wrote about Brock Turner and it went super viral, almost broke my website. As one might expect, I got a lot of comments, on…
We With The Pitchforks
I don’t know her name, but that’s okay, I don’t really want to know it. I don’t have any right to know it. I want…
On Friendship, Inspiration, and Becoming a Book Doula
You’ve probably heard the analogy that writing a novel is like birthing a baby. You might have also heard indignant mothers–or even writers who…
Beehive In My Chest
Is it possible for me to sit here and barf up some words really fast, just let a bunch of shit gush right out of my…
5 Tips To Make Running Not Suck
I know, I know. You “can’t.” Your boobs are too big. You have that issue with your knee. And that terrible thing always happens…