Entries by Teri

2020 Cedarhurst Sidewalk Sale: I Was Fired for Seeking the Truth

Yes, this blog post headline is sadly real. I was fired on July 21, 2020, for seeking the truth about whether or not holding this year’s Cedarhurst, New York, sidewalk sale would be legal. At least, I think I was fired. I never received a termination letter or anything in writing. Nevertheless, I’m definitely out […]

My Coronavirus Dollhouse

Back in 1975, my baby sister got a dollhouse for Christmas. It was a classic white clapboard house with a black shingled roof and black shutters. It had eight good-sized rooms and was a replica of the house she lived in, so I dubbed it “Blind Brook.” I was a Delta flight attendant, living in […]

Your Publisher Is Going to Be Screaming on Broadway

This post might seem to meander, but give it a chance because I want to provide you with a glimpse into how backstabbing and disloyal business colleagues can be. First off, being the boss has its advantages and disadvantages. There are a lot of haters out there. There are a lot of haters inside too. I’ll […]

My Nightmare Job Interview

Many years ago, I interviewed for the job of my dreams. The salary was the culmination of everything I had worked my entire adult life for. Not only did I want the job, but I also needed it. Desperately. In pursuit of the dream job, I had been through countless interviews, and this one, HR […]

To Blog or Not to Blog My Novel

I have been weighing my options, trying to decide whether to publish my fiction book, My Stolen Diaries, traditionally, independently, or chapter by chapter through my blog.   For several weeks, I have been thinking about how the process of organizing and arranging the chapters would come together while researching examples of formats other bloggers have […]