Literary Reflections

Hemingway once said he could write 91 pages of shit before getting one page of a masterpiece. (Masterpiece, Papa? Clearly you had little self-doubt.) This is reassuring except for one…

This month, Literary Mamas are reading about personal life, family life, and mama life. Each title here has a distinct set of memorable characters sure to draw you in. Take…

Treasured children’s titles. Need we say more? Here are six titles sure to please. Enjoy!

Dear Virginia [comma, space, enter, I write] Regarding the issue of being a woman writer, [pause, fingers poised over keyboard] I am so screwed. [Appropriateness of using profanity with dead…

This month, Literary Mamas are finding out about running, meditation, and the human spirit. Enjoy! Download the list to find it fast at your local bookstore or library. Suzanne Kamata,…

Daydreaming of motherhood? The site theme for October is Desiring Motherhood. Three mamas share books sure to satisfy. Enjoy! Download the list to find it fast at your local bookstore…

This month, Literary Mamas are finding out about writing, joining the kids for storytime, searching for understanding, and definitely having fun. Enjoy! Download the list to find it fast at…

I call him “The Jason” because he’s a lot like “The Donald” — minus the comb-over. “The Jason” cut his first deal at age 13, when he sold naming rights…

Are you heading to work tomorrow morning? Dreaming of returning to work someday? Here is a list of work essentials to keep you entertained and informed. Enjoy! Download the list…

In this month’s essay, Confessions of a Groupie, Sarah Raleigh Kilts narrates a journey she’s taken with The Motherlode, a Berkeley-based mothers’ writing group. They “have been like lifeguards through…

As I pushed the stroller into the community center, damp circles of sweat bloomed under my arms. I took a quick sniff check and prayed for good ventilation at the…