Journals provide a starting place May 25, 2012 By Mary Hutchings Reed Pencil or pen used to be the question. Then type or by hand. Now, of course, PC or Mac? There are a million questions that can become urgent when one sits down to write her novel. Fuzz bunnies that have...Read More
Writing conjures up creativity April 27, 2012 By Mary Hutchings Reed If you write or want to write fiction in your nonbillable time, this new monthly column is for you. Writing is a solitary effort, but it need not be lonely. Writers need readers when they type, “The End,” but along the way, we need...Read More
I’m going to start blogging! The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin asked me to contribute to their Nonbillable Hours page once a month (4th Fridays), which will give me a chance to write about something I am very interested in, and have come to know a lot about: making the transition from being a legal writer...Read More
The Chicago Lawyer asked me to write a column reflecting on change in the profession, from the days of Courting Kathleen Hannigan to present. See the article. Read More
The November 19 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin had a wonderful article by Pat Milhizer on page 3 (with a picture of a quizzical yours truly) under the “Amicus Curious” banner. Pat really captured the flavor of the book and its attempt to tell the truth through fiction. We had a great time...Read More
