UMass Dartmouth Alumni Magazine writeup

A feature about me and the collection and site and book appeared in the Spring 2007 edition of the UMass Dartmouth alumni magazine. I did the interview back in January I think. The magazine came out in June, and their Web site recently posted it online.

UMass Dartmouth used to be called Southeastern Massachusetts University, which I ended up at after attending the Swain School of Design for a year after attending Greensboro College in N.C. for two years. Yes, my college life was a bit extended, due to some confusion on my part about that whole "what to do with your life" thing. But I guess I turned out okay.

Bust magazine: Tales from the Dating Crypt

My author buddy Diane Mapes published an article in Bust magazine (the Feb/Mar 07 issue) titled "Tales from the Dating Crypt," and I'm quoted! She takes "aim at some tenacious myths surrounding courtship that have plagued single women for centuries" and thereafter "blow[s] them out of the water for good." I'm cited in paragraph two, talking about the myth regarding girls asking boys out (being a no-no, that is, at least in the olden days).

Other myths that Mapes covers:
~Never pay for a date
~Men don't like smart women
~If youre over 40, you're dead to men
and
~Women who don't marry are tragic figures.

You can pick up the magazine up at hipper stores and newstands (do those even exist anymore?) or order from their site.

Recent Press Mentions

I'm slowly recovering from the activities of last week. The long weekend helped! Meant to post earlier about these two write-ups from last week. Here they are:

The first was on The Washington Express web site--unfortunately I didn't realize the interview was being transcribed, so there are an embarrassing number of "so, like, " phrases in there. I sound like I'm seventeen! I guess that's fitting. There was also a mention of the LC booksigning in the print edition of the Express, which is distributed all over the Washington METRO, on Wednesday.

The second was a feature in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. I got a copy of the print version on Friday, they had a big section of old advice excerpts as well. Nice...

Welcome Express and Plain Dealer readers!