ill-behaved?

Yes. Because history is already littered with the untold stories of women.

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As a grandma with 27 years sober, I’m claiming this title as a lover of good story, and as someone who knows the healing power of a tale well told.

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    who am I?

    I’m a story coach, an award-winning screenwriter and author whose life and work as an expat in Asia became the basis of two memoirs, including the just-released, Blissful Thinking and American Lady Creature.

    A syndicated columnist, essayist and culture writer, my work has appeared everywhere from the Wasthington Post to The Rumpus.

    I’m also a live, on-air guest host for the Home Shopping Network, and run a monthly storytelling show. 

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    I love helping other writers and storytellers hone their stories, whether to present in writing, in person, or on TV. Learn more about working 1-on-1 with me by clicking here. 

    (The pic is me at the book launch for Blissful Thinking with my brand new step-grandbaby in my lap.)

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