My father is a critic & journalist, and my mother was a writer & English teacher.
One of my grandfathers sold suits, the other Cadillacs.

Perhaps as a result of this genetic pressure…I write.
When I do it for money, it’s usually because I’m helping someone sell something.

I also write to connect, to entertain, to clarify things (for myself and sometimes others), and because it’s just what I do every day. My content tends to follow form: I’ll sweat over each syllable in a 10-second promo, or slap a long-read up on Facebook so I can discuss something I care about with people I love and respect.

The good news is that I love getting feedback and notes, because I thrive in collaboration with other people who are great at what they do.

I grew up in Buffalo, became a playwright at SUNY Albany, and eventually moved to Los Angeles to work in television. There I met my first spreadsheet, which was the start of a beautiful long-term relationship.

After 21 years in L.A., I followed my wonderful husband to Minnesota, where his work has been a great success, and mine continued remotely as planned. I even worked through the pandemic, for which I consider myself very lucky.  Our son is in a good school and things are pretty sweet.

But my life has changed, my industry has changed, and the world has changed.  I’m looking to do something new (or do what I do in a new environment.)

I’m honestly not sure what that will look like yet, but my preference is for it to be here, in Minnesota, where my family and feet are.

In the meantime, this site will track my progress and feature my work, which falls into a few categories:

• Television marketing, promotion, etc.
• Criticism & essays
• The book I’m working on, examining the role of private education in American class mobility.

I’m always so grateful to be read, by anyone in any form, and so I thank you for being here.
If you’re so inclined…watch this space.