Mamas Write: 29 Tales of Truth, Wit, and Grit
If you are a mother who dreams about writing, here's all the inspiration you need....                                                                    -Rachel Sarah, author ofSingle Mom SeekingThese writers dig deep and don't shy away from tough subjects, but their essays sparkle with humor and energy, too.  I love the diversity of voices here, and their wide range of interests. From gauzy preemies in the NICU to a grown son, brooding with piercings and dreadlocks; from dreams of being writers (or mothers, or mermaids) to dreams of just one good nap - it's all here, and it makes a great read.                                                                    -Caroline Grant, editor in chief ofLiterary Mamaand associate director of the Sustainable Arts FoundationHere's a book full of promise: You, too, can raise children and stories in the same family! These courageous writers glean wisdom from their dual creative endeavors and offer it to us with honesty, humor, and grace.                                                                     -Elizabeth Jarrett Andrews, author ofHannah, DeliveredEven for the most enthusiastic among us, motherhood can be rife with insecurity and isolation.  How perfect, then, that these mamas (and papa!) have come together through their writing, supporting each other through the creative process and the baring of their hearts. I wish every mom could be a part of a community like this to remind her that she is not alone.                                                                      -Nancy Rose, author ofRaise the Child You've Got - Not the One You WantMamas Writeexamines the things that drive us to the page both as readers and writers. [...] But these essays are about much more than why mamas write. These writers are grappling with universals: love, acceptance, disappointment, grief.                                                                      - from the foreword byKate Hopper,author ofUse Your Words: A Writing Guide for MothersandReady for Air: A Journey Through Premature Motherhood