Essays about my dysfunctional family and my often fabulous gay father, coming out as a writer, depression, working a 12-Step program for recovery from disordered thinking and eating. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's sad. It's all me.
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“Like a heart-to-heart with a friend who tells the truth about the hardest things--and can laugh about them.”
Rona Maynard, Amazement Seeker
“Nan's prose is a delight to read...her voice is strong and true regardless of the topic. She brings insight, humor, intelligence, class and sass in all the right measures. Literary chef's kiss!”
Eileen Dougharty, You're Right, I Do Look Tired
“Nan’s writing gets better and better. She doesn’t duck the hard stuff. She isn’t afraid to explore the difficult parts of her life and the painful truths about herself, and in the process, she finds herself changing. Hers is an authentic, vulnerable and honest voice we can learn from. I highly recommend Nan’s The Next Write Thing.”
Abigail Thomas, What Comes Next?