Kicking yourself for not signing up for my class Nonfiction: Writing Family History at GrubStreet? Good news! There is still time to enroll! The class meets for 10 weeks on Thursdays from 6pm-9pm, and the new start date is Thursday, June 29,
Have you always wanted to write about your grandmother but aren't sure how she will react? Do you want to put your sister on blast for all the stuff she did to you as a kid? Do you want to
I'm extremely excited to announce that I have a short nonfiction piece––"Claustrophobia"––in volume IV of the small, Boston-area-based zine/magazine Infinite Scroll. The theme of the issue is TIME & MONEY. To read the full piece, buy a copy of Infinite Scroll, either online or at
For the full interview, see it on Fiction Advocate. Originally published on July 13, 2015. — In the fourth of her series of interviews with women who write nonfiction, E.B. Bartels speaks with Cris Beam. Cris Beam has written two books of nonfiction–Transparent: Love, Family,
For the full essay, see it on The Toast. Originally published on August 19, 2014. --- I used to be a regular at the pet store on the second floor of my local mall, down by Sears. Whenever I had to go with
For the full essay, see it in Volume 1, Issue 1 of Agave Magazine. Originally published in August 2013. --- Since it opened in 1930, Andersen Insurance, in Somerville, Massachusetts, has offered incredible job security. I started making photocopies and filing policies when
For the full essay, see it in Fall 2013 issue of The Wellesley Review. Originally published in December 2013. --- When, as an infant, I refused nap, my mom would often strap me into the car seat and drive head-on into the afternoon