Hi friend,
Just a quick note with a couple of updates! From my life, my writing, and my teaching.
First: small personal news. I moved to a new apartment this summer, still in Portland. It’s closer to friends and also has a little DECK. I know this sounds small, but as a lifelong New Yorker with no outdoor space ever, sitting outside with tea in the morning makes me feel like a zillionaire. And I’ve set up my space to write, which is good, because…
Next, a big one. You might have seen this on social media, but if not: I’m publishing my memoir with Harper One!
My Audible Original mini-memoir had an unexpectedly wonderful response from listeners (well, unexpected for me, thank you impostor syndrome), which ultimately connected me with an incredible literary agent. (Love letter about her forthcoming.) I proposed a significant expansion of the Audible story, and everything moved VERY fast from there. Now I have a full-length memoir coming out in 2026: “The Secret Life of Your Third Grade Teacher.” WHAT!
In later Story Letters we’ll talk about how I’m working on it. And worrying about NOT working on it. And working through my blocks with friendship and chocolate, and getting up the nerve to tell ex-boyfriends I’m writing about them.
Third. Something else I’m excited about: I'm starting to offer new, public workshops. For the last few years I've been coaching and partnering with orgs and schools, but now I'm doing more teaching that’s open to everyone. Starting with a workshop next week:
"Storytelling Through Transition" for the HerStories Project on Wednesday, September 17th at 1 PM EST. It's a 60-minute workshop all about finding and shaping the stories of our life changes, whether for memoir, personal processing, or just better dinner party stories.
If you're a midlife woman in a season of transition, it might be perfect timing. Details are here. It’s $25 for the workshop (including recording) or $39/month for full HerStories membership, with access to all their workshops.
More to come! And since you’re on my list, you’ll be the first to know when more workshops launch. Because I’d love to hear your stories.
Ok bye, I love you. Thanks for being here.
Micaela