The Facts of (My) Life

Resume

M.F.A. Creative Writing and Literature, Stony Brook University (Stony Brook
Southampton)

B.A. Writing and Literature, SUNY, Empire State College

The New School for Social Research, New York University, Columbia University, HB
Studios, and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Workshops in
creative writing, photojournalism, playwriting, and screenwriting


Freelance Publications

Articles, essays, short stories, humor, and light verse published in The Washington
Post Magazine, New York Magazine, The Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine, Newsday,
The Village Voice, The East Hampton Star, Proteus, The Southampton Review,
and other publications

Some of my published work, including several excerpts from my memoir,
Only You
(And You Alone)
, can be seen on this website under Read My Work)

Lyricist for children's musical produced in Los Angeles and San Francisco

Award-winner for one act plays staged in New York City

Film,
Lunch Hour, produced by NATAS


Employment (Other Than Teaching) Over the Years

Newspaper book reviewer and restaurant critic

Newspaper Special Sections Editor and Feature Editor

Editorial Librarian

Publicity Director

Travel agent

Mideastern dancer and dance instructor

Information Bureau Assistant at
The New York Times

Personal Information

Born and raised in Queens, New York

Have resided in East Hampton (aka Paradise) since 1975

Single, Mother of two, Stepmother of two

Organizations

See organizations to which I belong under Teaching