Birthing the Mother Writer

Last month’s prompt invited readers to write a fictional story about a woman who discovers her desire as a mother. In this story, the main character starts at a more…

After lunch with her mother-in-law one day, Mary Beth drove slowly to Ben’s school to pick him up. She was early, but there really wasn’t enough time to go home…

Last month’s writing prompt was to write a poem that weaves together memories of your mother during your own childhood with scenes from your daily mothering now.

You lay sprawled across the grey rug and asked me to bring you a Pepsi, the kind in the long cold bottle, and I brought it from the icebox, trailing…

Last month’s writing prompt was to turn journal entries into a creative non-fiction piece about the decision to become a mother. This takes an unusual spin by reflecting on the…

“Birthing the Mother Writer” is my new, interactive column that explores aspects of becoming both a mother and a writer and provides opportunities for readers to write their own responses…