Interview with Author Laura Vanderkam

“I love that my 7-year-old likes to write stories too. He knows that moms can be authors, and so he doesn’t write this off as a legitimate occupation.” – Laura Vanderkam [Learn more about the Pen Parentis Research Project.] PP: Describe your life in the context of writing, parenting and other employment (if applicable). LV: […]

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Interview with Author Heather Kristin

“Right now I’m breastfeeding and typing with one finger… [Do] everything in moderation. Do a little bit of everything consistently. Don’t give up. Keep making lists and finish them.”  -Heather Kristin, author and mentor to at-risk youth [Learn more about the Pen Parentis Research Project.] PP: Describe your life in the context of writing and […]

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Interview with Poet Diana Whitney

“Don’t expect to feel balanced or sane. What helps is tenderness, for yourself, your partner, your children.” –Diana Whitney, author of indie bestseller Wanting It (poetry, Harbor Mountain Press)

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