So many Moms Who Write have occupations outside of writing. Some may continue to write for work, creating content or blogs for business purposes. Most, however, tend to work entirely outside of the field. Their job requirements range; full-time, part-time, remote, in-person, freelance, per diem, on-call. Yet, regardless of what these jobs look like, they…
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‘Each and Every Summer’ is a book that makes summer magical
Think about the one place that truly feeds your soul. The place that upon arrival, there’s a quiet little click inside of you and you finally feel whole again. That place for Lyla Savoie Kenney is Begoa’s Point. Begoa’s Point feels real, in all the right ways. Tavares’ use of description brings the camping ground…
‘Of Songs and Saltwater’ is a magical retelling of a classic fairytale
It’s been a while since I’ve been as excited to read a book as I was to read Of Songs and Saltwater, and author Heather Carter did not disappoint. The story is a retelling of The Little Mermaid, but with a genderbent twist. Fivrial is a redheaded siren who dreams of the human world… or…
Writing as a Mental Health Tool
My writing has been an extension of my thought life since I was a kid. When solutions or situations are hard to understand in my head, I can put them into a document, and suddenly they feel clearer. I write out responses or thoughts or ideas — not only for other people, but so I…
The Writer Who Moms
It feels like the two halves of me are constantly trying to rip chunks out of the other—chunks of time, chunks of attention, chunks of affection. I try to put each in their assigned place, but the mom has to plan dinner while the writer can’t stop thinking about choreographing the next fight.
Motherhood: How to Find a Balance
Finding the balance between work and life is hard for anyone. But when it comes to motherhood, finding that balance is harder than ever. I was told as a child that I could be whatever I wanted to be, as long as I put my mind to it. At first, I wanted to work at…