Ghost Writing Blogs

BOOK REVIEW: Hyperbole and a Half

Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh is not like any other book. I guess…

6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Ghost Writer

6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Ghost Writer People hire ghost writers for many reasons.  Almost everyone has a story to tell.  Whether it is a personal journey, a…

Music Lessons

When I was but a wee babe, the Partridge Family was a hit show.  I loved it for many reasons, not the least of which was the existence of “Lori…

BOOK REVIEW: Furiously Happy

Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson Furiously Happy made me furiously happy to read it, and just plain furious when it was over, because Jenny…

Erma Induced Social Anxiety

I am stupidly excited about going to Dayton, Ohio at the end of this month, even if it has triggered the worst of my social anxiety. I am attending the…

BOOK REVIEW: It’s Not That I’m Bitter

It’s Not That I’m Bitter . . .: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Visible Panty Lines and Conquered the World by Dr. Gina Barreca It’s Not that…

VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR: The Last Roadshow

The Last Roadshow by John Czarnota The Last Roadshow, by John Czarnota has a fantasic premise: Joe Knocker (not his real name) goes to the filming of Antiques Roadshow programs.…

Hair Helmet

I am in desperate need of a haircut. My pin straight hair is too heavy and greasy to have any volume in these dry winter days, and so it clings…

Queen of Your Own Life

  Queen of Your Own Life: The Grown-Up Woman’s Guide to Claiming Happiness and Getting the Life You Deserve Queen of Your Own Life by Kathy Kinney and Cindy Ratzlaff…

Tweenage Drama Island

Some other Moms of pubescent girls and I have been talking, and we think we’ve found a solution to our problems that will not only make our lives easier, but…

BOOK REVIEW: Simon: the Genius in my Basement

Simon: The Genius in My Basement Simon: The Genius in My Basement by Alexander Masters is a sort of odd little book I found at the dollar store. It tells…

Me and Scalia

In honor of the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, I’m reprinting this article I wrote back in 2013 when I had the opportunity to meet Justice Scalia during my trip…