Kaitlyn Gallagher

kf gallagher

About this author:

kf gallagher is the author of Point Me in the Right Direction (Rodent Press). Fiction and poetry have appeared in Framelines, The New Censorship, Bombay Gin, 13th Moon, Hyena, The Rose & Thorn and elsewhere. Her poem "Letter to Steven from a Blizzard" was shortlisted for the Best of Web. Essays have appeared in the Pacific Sun. She is the founder of the B Street Writers, a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and of Writing Mamas. She writes and teaches in Northern California.

My Articles:

August 28th, 2010

Ditch the Care Bears and Have Some Ice Cream

591_brandeddesserts_kid_smallThe fact that I am finding the time to write this while wrapped in a towel on the couch as my children play a game in the bathroom featuring characters named Charlie Pimple and Diaper should qualify me as a writing mama. I’ve been one since the day darling Frances (aka Charlie Pimple) arrived on the scene.

However, being a Writing Mama is a whole different ball of Play-Doh.

The Writing Mamas are the ice cream truck at the park of local writing groups. They’ve been written up here, there and everywhere for their cold and creamy menu of treats such as excellent guest speakers, (authors, agents, publishers) and networking time, followed by critique circles. Special events like the Mama Monologues where members read their work are the M&Ms on top of the ice cream.

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