A few weeks ago, I received a distressed e-mail from a woman, who needed to vent. She figured that since I’d been through the same phase two years ago, I would understand exactly what she was going through. She was right. I did. I understood her need to leave her low-paying job, her desire to […]
Two e-mails I received recently:
“… I’m 16, but please don’t be turned off by my age. … I’m pretty sure my age will be a disadvantage in trying to get jobs, but I’m not planning on letting anyone know how old I am unless they ask.”
“I am 18 years of age and have just passed […]
I’ve often seen writers complain that their family members don’t like being named, identified or even mentioned in their work. I’ve always been unable to understand this, since luckily for me, my family and friends not only enjoy it when I write about them, but keep nudging me to do so even when I really, […]
