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I write.
Sometimes I even like how it turns out.
If You Can Visualize It, It Can Be Yours—Or Maybe Not
Tue Jul 17 2018
As I wrote Girlish, I pictured a young woman on the opposite side of the country opening my book and seeing something that resembled her life for the first time ever and feeling less alone. (The other side of the country is less scary than the neighbor living next door.) View at thedebutanteball »
GoFundMe is the Modern Casserole Brigade
Thu Jul 12 2018
Go Fund Me is the virtual casserole brigade, and it’s as much for the donors as for the recipients. Read more »
Easter Eggs and Hidden Mickeys—Small Clues for our Loved Ones
Tue Jul 10 2018
Easter Eggs or Hidden Mickeys are little details or layers that are intended only for a specific audience in the know to find. View at thedebutanteball »
Why We Need Darkness in YA Literature
Thu Jul 05 2018
I buy books for my sons. I read reviews and get recommendations and thrust books into their hands and walk away. I don’t generally pre-read the books before I give them to the boys. When I do read them, I'm often surprised. Read more »
Being Female is my Super Power
Tue Jul 03 2018
I feel as if being female is a super power—we have this whole community that is eager to help each other. View at thedebutanteball »
My Son is Starting High School as a 12-Year-Old and I’m Not Scared at All
Mon Jul 02 2018
OK, maybe I’m a little scared, I can’t lie. But overall, I’m a lot more comfortable with the idea than I ever imagined I would be. View at modernparentsmessykids »
Interview with Book Publicist Andrea Kiliany Thatcher
Tue Jun 26 2018
For Industry Insiders week, I wanted to introduce you to Andrea Kiliany Thatcher of Smith Publicity, whom I worked with in the months leading up to the release of my memoir, Girlish: Growing Up in a Lesbian Home. View at thedebutanteball »
Special Very Exciting Announcement
Sun Jun 24 2018
My next big thing. You don't want to miss it. It's so awesome I grew 3 pimples in celebration. Read more »
Lara Lillibridge’s Thoughts on Perfect Summer Days
Thu Jun 21 2018
Summer—the most wonderful time of the year, in spite of Christmas carols stating otherwise. View at thedebutanteball »
Navigating Failure is Easier Than Navigating Success
Tue Jun 12 2018
It was better not to get my hopes up, not to be the stand-out nail waiting for the hammer. View at thedebutanteball »
In Which My Cat Longs to Become a Feline Who Lunches
Mon Jun 11 2018
My cat has recently decided he wants to partake in daily lunch. Said cat is seven years old, and heretofore has never eaten lunch. I am uncertain who even informed him about the existence of lunch since he’s an indoor cat. Read more »
Should You Send Your Ex A Father’s Day Card?
Tue Jun 05 2018
Kids aren’t the only people to give Fathers cards. Wives give them to their husbands, too. In perusing Father’s Day cards, I found several themes that I could relate to… View at modernparentsmessykids »