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My first novel, House & Home, was published by Hyperion in 2008. The New York Times called it "A sharply funny work of catharsis." (It was released in paperback in 2009.) My second novel, A Simple Thing, is due out from HarperCollins in July, 2012. In addition to writing fiction, I've covered a wide range of topics as an award-winning national magazine and newspaper writer and editor, from talking to Michael Jordan about his thoughts on an afterlife to traveling by ferry through the San Juan Islands. I've written for a wide range of publications, including The New York Times, Ladies Home Journal, Health, and More. My work tends to inspire strong reader response: A personal essay in USA Weekend about the challenges of marriage generated dozens of responses; an article on ugly bathrooms for HGTV.com incited such an unprecedented reader response that it led to a TV show, "Bad, bad baths." I relocated to the east coast in 2004 after 12 years in Oregon. |
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(The Washington Post, 4/19/2009)
How does a hyper-responsible working mother learn to let go?
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(HGTV.com, 12/4/2004)
This column on ugly bathrooms generated one of the largest responses ever from HGTV.com readers, and launched the show "Bad, bad, bad baths" on HGTV.
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(HGTV.com, 10/4/2004)
The first of a series of columns on how to settle in to a new house. You begin by saying goodbye to your old house -- which can be a daunting challenge.
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(The New York Times, 9/5/2003)
A cover story for the New York Times "Escapes" section on the joys of travelling by ferry off the coast of northwest Washington.
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("The New York Times", 6/6/2003)
A look at the trend toward more naturalistic style golf courses, as exemplified by Oregon's wild Pacific Dunes.
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(The New York Times, 12/6/2002)
A fascinating look at the powerful draw of the beach in winter for a few hardy souls who find the off-season the best season.
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(USA Weekend magazine, 9/29/2002)
A cover story examining the amazing power of color. It can change your mood (even your appetite!), remind you of past experiences, and be used to develop characters in films or TV. With a quiz.
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| Work Info |
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Expertise |
| Book Author |
7 Years |
| Editor |
20 Years |
| Writer |
20 Years |
Specialty |
| Travel |
5 Years |
| Health |
20 Years |
| Lifestyle |
20 Years |
Total Media Industry Experience
20 Years |
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
More magazine (3-5), The New York Times (3-5), USA Weekend (3-5) |
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
HGTV.com (11+) |
Other Work History
Former staffer at USA Weekend, American Health, Whittle Communications, Fairchild. Contributing editor at Offspring. |
Computer Skills
Word, Quark, QuarkExpress, Windows XP, OSX |
Equipment
audio recorder, phone bug, Apple laptop computer |
References
Walecia Konrad, former senior editor, Good Housekeeping
Amy Eisman, journalism professor, American University
Jim Sexton, Senior Vice President, Editorial Director SPC Digital, Southern Progress Corp.
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Awards
Heart of America Award for Best Magazine Series, 1996 |
Associations
American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
Author's Guild |
Other
As a comparative religion major at Williams College, I studied philosophy and the world's great religions.
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Freelancer Availability
I occasionally freelance. I live near Washington, DC. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car. |
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