ONE FOR THE ARK was just named a Short List Finalist in the William Faulkner/William Wisdom national Novel competition, sponsored by the Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Society. AND!!! An earlier draft of my latest novel, WARMING UP, was named a SEMIFINALIST in that same competition. Whoohoo!! My friend Julie Weary has a new novel which also […]
It’s quite an honor to be named again to The Best Lawyers in America in Advertising and Entertainment Law. Also to be included in Chambers USA and called a “superb” lawyer. Would really love to be called a superb writer!!
One of my very favorite writers, Anne Mini, asked me to guest blog at her Author! Authors website, annemini.com. She asked me to write about censorship and strong women characters like Kathleen Hannigan. Anne is at a writer’s retreat in France, hopefully completing her next novel. While at her site, explore her past posts…she offers […]
I am the guest blogger at http://annemini.com/?p=7504 Read this really useful website for authors, and read my guest post. I WILL GIVE ONE DOLLAR TO LAWYERS FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS AND FIFTY CENTS TO SEATTLE YWCA GIRLSFIRST FOR EVERY COPY OF COURTING KATHLEEN HANNIGAN PURCHASED FROM NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 31. IT’S A GREAT STOCKING STUFFER […]
ARS Medica, The Journal of Arts, Medicine and the Humanities published by the University of Toronto Press, just accepted my story, READING BETWEEN THE LINES, for publication in the winter issue! It’s a story about an aging actress with Alzheimers who finally pays her actor son an unqualified compliment!
The CKH Discussion Guide is now available! DID YOU KNOW… Women lawyers earn less than their male counterparts at every level of a law firm? 4% less as associates 8% less as non-equity (junior) partners 13% less as equity (senior) partners The National Law Journal, Nov. 24, 2008 The percentage of women partners as […]
AMAZON now has Courting Kathleen Hannigan available for your Kindle. They’ve posted these details: Digital List Price: $9.99 Kindle Price: $7.99 & includes wireless delivery via Amazon Whispernet You Save: $2.00 (20%)
My Fairways composer, Curt Powell and his wife, Scottie Kersta-Wilson scored the tickets for Obama’s Grant Park celebration, and it was a night to remember. Inspirational! If you haven’t read Liza Mundy’s biography of Michelle, “Michelle,” do it now! And pay special attention to the part where she refers to Courting Kathleen Hannigan!
An article entitled “Work/Life Balance in the Law” by Elizabeth Harrin (London) cites my experience as “Of Counsel” to Winston & Strawn, a work arrangement which has allowed me generous time to write. She quotes me as follows: I think the biggest obstacle which women face in achievuing balance is the ‘I want it all/I […]
The Washington Post Sunday Magazine today features an excerpt from Liza Mundy’s “Michelle,” due out this week from Simon & Schuster. The story includes a whole paragraph on Courting Kathleen Hannigan, a novel which “explores the perils of being a woman trying to make partner in the 1980’s and 1990’s.” The story also calls me […]
