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12.19.15 ‘Put a sprinkle on your nose, on your nose’

I met Julia when I was in 6th grade, and we’re still being goofy together some (mumble mumble) years later. Today she had me (and some fellow amazing friends) over to tackle the singularly difficult building of the Taj Mahal … in shortbread. And sprinkles. And frosting. I was unable to stay for the completion…

12.17.15 ‘The Seuss use was certainly on point’

By Randee Dawn | 12/18/15 |

Here’s a sentence you don’t get to use much: Keira Knightley was my warm up act today.

12.11.15 ‘We hope our friends will carry us a little on this journey’

By Randee Dawn | 12/11/15 |

We all have causes and hobbies that are near and dear to our hearts. Some of us even fantasize that those causes and hobbies might even become remunerative, because they are also living alongside our dreams. In the case of writers, we’re definitely hoping that the thing we most want to do in our lives turns into something we can do every day of our lives, sans at least some of the other stuff we have to do to pay the bills.

12.2.15 Writer’s Cut: ‘I call it Going Meryl on them’

By Randee Dawn | 12/03/15

One of the questions I get asked a lot as an entertainment reporter is “who was your most interesting interview?” Invariably the answer is going to be disappointing: People who ask that question want me to tell them how fabulous Brad Pitt is in person (never met him) or what a fun time I had…

11.28.15 ‘I lift my lamp beside the golden door’

By Randee Dawn | 11/29/15

Today I fed and petted a stingray, hung out with my two young nieces, met a mermaid and learned that there are whole companies out there making a mint selling day planners and personalized stationery in this day and age.

11.27.15 ‘Our eyes can be just the right size’

By Randee Dawn | 11/27/15

Since we are now on that steep snowbank of holiday season, careening at gathering speed from Thanksgiving to Hanukkah to Christmas to Kwanzaa to Festivus to New Years to Oh Lord Another Year Has Passed, I offer up my annual tradition: My short story, “Home for the Holidays,” which combines a feud, holiday lights, and … murder. You’ll never see decorations the same way again.

Broad Universe Full Moon Blog Tour: Free excerpt from ‘The Only Song Worth Singing’

By Randee Dawn | 10/25/15 |

Welcome to the Broad Universe Full Moon blog hop, where you can read wonderful words from women writers and make yourself eligible for terrific prizes. Read on for more!