Against my will, I have a Substack now! (I say that because I am a technophobe and social media novice.) Subscribe to "The Scatterbrained Writer," (free or paid) for friendly tips and insights on the writerly life, plus occasional cat photos. 👍 thescatterbrainedwriter.substack.com/p/the-scatte...
The Scatterbrained Writer
Anxiety and the world made me a Type A person, but my writing habits are fully Type B. Finally, I'm embracing it.
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Please enjoy my recent publication for PORCUPINE LITERARY: www.porcupineliterary.com/post/lessons...
Lessons from the Book Room
Karen is a writer and seventh-grade English teacher based in Newton, Massachusetts. Her first novel, JUST LIZZIE, was published in November 2023 and went on to become a Lambda LGBTQ+ Award finalist an...
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I'm honored to share my latest essay (and belated Mothers' Day tribute!), which was published this month in AUTHOR magazine: www.authormagazine.org/articles/202...
Sometimes You Have to Edit Out Your Mom — Author
Few of us make it through a creative writing education without being told to “kill your darlings”—to excise even the cleverest turn of phrase or most exquisitely crafted sentence if it doesn’t serve t...
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I'm pleased to share my latest essay, which just came out in the March/April issue of TEACH Magazine. Please enjoy! teachmag.com/as-a-busy-te...
As a Busy Teacher, I Actually Like Meetings. Here’s Why
A day as a teacher is filled with unpredictability, split-second decisions, and a constant go-go-go mentality.
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I would be oh-so appreciative if you would vote for our cat Puppy as The Fish & Bone's "Cat of the Month" for March! You can vote once a day through next Monday the 9th. There's a $50 gift card in it for us--I mean, for him. 😉 www.thefishandbone.com/pages/pet-of... Here are his campaign photos:
I would be oh-so appreciative if you would vote for our cat Pup as The Fish & Bone's "Cat of the Month" for March! You can vote once a day through next Monday the 9th. There's a $50 gift card in it for us--I mean, for him. 😉 www.thefishandbone.com/pages/pet-of...
Happy launch day to Swallowtail! A twisty mystery rooted in myth, art, and small-town secrets. Waiting for my pre-ordered copy to arrive! 😄
I'm excited and honored to share my essay that came out in Cognoscenti today--the 40th anniversary of my favorite musical! 😁 www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/...
‘Les Misérables’ is 40 this year — and I’ve never loved it more
Since I was a teenager, I’ve jumped at any opportunity to watch Jean Valjean break parole, Fantine dream a dream and Javert swear by the stars, Karen Wilfrid writes. She’s seen “Les Mis” 14 times, but...
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Excited to share my most recent essay, which came out in HuffPost today! 😊 @allisonhorrocks.bsky.social www.huffpost.com/entry/adult-...
People Think It's Creepy For Adult Women To Have This Hobby. I'm Doing It Anyway.
"I had held on longer than most and, up to age 12, could still find one or two friends who would secretly, shamefully, play with me in the basement."
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I am honored to share this essay of mine in "Electric Literature." A lot of time and tears went into writing it, and it took a long time to find a home. I'd be honored if you would read it, and even more so if you chose to share it with someone else. electricliterature.com/the-complica...
The Complicated Grief of Losing My Favorite Student - Electric Literature
After Tyler’s death, I felt this distinct lack of vocabulary for what we had shared
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You. Need. To. Read. This. Written by Milo Todd, "The Lilac People" follows the queer, and more specifically trans, community in pre- and post-war Berlin. It is an engaging and stunning and powerful read--not just for what it reveals about its time, but also for what it reveals about our own.
