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Bruise Clues, or What I Learned When I Almost Dropped My Water Bottle on My Baby
I urgently needed a reminder to slow down and focus on what’s truly important in my life rather than assuming the more I did, the happier I'd be
Jun 27
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Bruise Clues, or What I Learned When I Almost Dropped My Water Bottle on My Baby
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April 2025
BIG GIVEAWAY To Celebrate Two Years of Publishing Powerful Personal Essays!
Open Secrets Magazine subscribers, enter to win an Open Secrets t shirt, tote bag, tumbler, mini notebook, and sticker!
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Apr 3
March 2025
That Time I Was an Extra in a 90s Music Video
I was honored to film in the subway overnight for Mary Lou Lord's video for "Lights Are Changing"
Mar 28
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That Time I Was an Extra in a 90s Music Video
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How an ADHD Memoir Helped Me Stop Feeling Guilty About Not Promoting My Short Story Collection
Emily Farris' 'I'll Just Be Five More Minutes: And Other Tales from My ADHD Brain' taught me the connection between dopamine, burnout, and my creative…
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Mar 26
Hear Me Live in New York March 10 and May 3 and on the Freelance Writing Direct Podcast
Where to find me in person and in your ears, and a discounted link to the last 8 tickets for personal storytelling summit Open Secrets Live, with Jane…
Mar 9
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Hear Me Live in New York March 10 and May 3 and on the Freelance Writing Direct Podcast
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February 2025
The ADHD Diaries: It's Amazing I've Ever Accomplished Anything Because I'm Always Distracted
Even on ADHD medication, sitting down to focus and write feels impossible
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Feb 15
What Should I Ask Jane Pratt When I Interview Her at Open Secrets Live?
Come ask Jane Pratt your own questions and hear from over 35 memoir authors, essayists, storytellers, and editors at this personal storytelling summit…
Feb 5
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What Should I Ask Jane Pratt When I Interview Her at Open Secrets Live?
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January 2025
So Glad I'm Here (Yes, Even Now)
Work life balance, motherhood, and finding my professional purpose editing Open Secrets Magazine amidst the chaos of 2025
Jan 23
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So Glad I'm Here (Yes, Even Now)
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Early Bird Tickets on Sale Now for Open Secrets Live on May 3, 2025 in New York City
Hear Jane Pratt and over two dozen essayists, memoir authors, storytellers, and magazine and book editors discuss their approach to first person writing…
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Jan 8
December 2024
Mark Your Calendars for Open Secrets Live in NYC on May 3, 2025
Jane Pratt is our opening keynote speaker!
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Dec 20, 2024
Join Me for My Final Erotica Anthology Book Launch on Saturday
Plus giveaways of Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 10 and The Big Book of Quickies and my GoFundMe campaign for a 78-year-old woman facing…
Dec 6, 2024
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New baby, New York Times business section article, new writing class, new book, and more big changes
I'm back and planning a podcast and live event for 2025!
Dec 1, 2024
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New baby, New York Times business section article, new writing class, new book, and more big changes
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