by SR_Admin | Aug 9, 2022 | Book Talk, Gun Violence Prevention, Moms Demand Action, The Writing Life
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. In late December 2021 I heard back from a literary agent who was interested in my manuscript. We had a few emails back and forth and then a phone conversation about how to make the work stronger. So the first quarter of... by SR_Admin | May 16, 2019 | Gun Violence, Gun Violence Prevention, Personal Essay, Publication news
I’m so excited to share that one of my essays is a finalist for a 2019 Maine Literary Award!! The annual awards are one of the many ways the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance supports the literary community of Maine. I submitted two essays, and I’m... by SR_Admin | Dec 16, 2018 | Be SMART, Gun Violence Prevention, Moms Demand Action
I had the chance to present the Be SMART gun safety message to members of the communities of MidCoast Maine at a public forum held in Brunswick yesterday. Richard J. Rizzo, Brunswick Chief of Police, and Shamera Simpson, Area Director for the American Foundation for... 
by SR_Admin | Sep 2, 2018 | Be SMART, Gun Violence, Gun Violence Prevention, Moms Demand Action, Publication news
August went by in a blur — not just because I traveled to two conferences and visited family, but also because I was battling upper respiratory symptoms. I powered through several days, then spent many days in bed on antibiotics, and had a handful of days where...