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A Publisher Bought My YA Novel Trilogy—Here’s Everything I Did Wrong

On Friday, I sold not one book but three! I signed a contract with a publisher for my Emerson Page trilogy. This is an especially sweet personal triumph for me because: · The first book, Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters, was previously published in 2017 by an independent…

Books

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A Publisher Bought My YA Novel Trilogy—Here’s Everything I Did Wrong
A Publisher Bought My YA Novel Trilogy—Here’s Everything I Did Wrong
Books

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6 days ago

Goodbye to the Upper West Side

I’ve stopped and started this post several times because I wasn’t sure how I could ever put into words what living on the Upper West Side for the better part of 16 years has meant to me. It was my dream as a kid to live in the Sesame Street…

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Goodbye to the Upper West Side
Goodbye to the Upper West Side
Home

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May 8

Stories in and on walls

If you’ve ever been to one of my apartments, you know I paint my walls with art. In preparation for my move, I took down all my art today and packed it. Normally, this day is a sad one for me. …

Art

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Stories in and on walls
Stories in and on walls
Art

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May 5

Public Voices Fellowship on the Climate Crisis at Yale University

Really proud to be a finalist for the Public Voices Fellowship on the Climate Crisis with The OpEd Project at the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. They had 445 applications this year and though I didn’t get one of the 20 fellowship slots, as a finalist I will have some incredible opportunities this coming year to sharpen and hone my climate change storytelling. Please join me in congratulating this year’s fellows.

Climate Change

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Public Voices Fellowship on the Climate Crisis at Yale University
Public Voices Fellowship on the Climate Crisis at Yale University
Climate Change

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Apr 28

Thanks for the joy, James Corden

You may know I’m a massive fan of James Corden and his edition of The Late Late Show. You may not know that he and the show were part of my care plan when I went through cancer treatment during the pandemic. In my efforts to find joy every day…

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Thanks for the joy, James Corden
Thanks for the joy, James Corden
Television

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Apr 27

My dream New York City apartment

The search is on for my new apartment! I’ll be moving on May 31st, or slightly before. To manifest this new space for my new chapter in this city, I wrote out what where I’d love to live: Dog-friendly Filled with light Good public transit Private outdoor space Modern kitchen and bathroom Laundry in-unit or in-building Elevator Doorperson Neighborhood feel with a green space nearby Let’s see what I can find. All ideas and referrals welcomed!

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My dream New York City apartment
My dream New York City apartment
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Apr 25

Remembering Todd Haimes, President / CEO of New York’s Roundabout Theatre Company

“I didn’t know if you’d seen this. I remember your reverence for him.” My friend Trevin Cooper, himself a talented theater professional, wrote me this note when he sent me the news that Todd Haimes, President / CEO of New York’s Roundabout Theatre Company, where I got my first job…

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Remembering Todd Haimes, President / CEO of New York’s Roundabout Theatre Company
Remembering Todd Haimes, President / CEO of New York’s Roundabout Theatre Company
Theatre

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Apr 12

Katie Porter for Senate

Yesterday I attended a fundraiser for California’s next senator, the indomitable, authentic, passionate Congresswoman Katie Porter, hosted by Vicki Eastus and Ted Janger. We covered a lot of ground in our conversation: the economy, climate change, agriculture, fair housing, social justice, childcare, and abortion. Katie is the real deal. She cares deeply about all of her constituents and this country. She is one of only 11 in Congress who do not take money from PACs or lobbyists. She cannot be bought and that’s one of the thing I admire most about her. Her book, I Swear: Politics is Messier Than My Minivan, came out yesterday and she was also on Colbert last night just before the fundraiser.

Politics

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Politics

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Apr 7

Navigating change like Disney / Pixar

One thing you should know about me is that I’m a huge animated movie nerd. I could spend days watching Pixar movies, and have! As I went looking for inspiration about how small creative teams manage change for my latest academic paper on sustainability leadership, I happily re-discovered Ed Catmull’s…

Creativity

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Navigating change like Disney / Pixar
Navigating change like Disney / Pixar
Creativity

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Mar 6

Climate change will impact everything everywhere all at once

Over the weekend, I read a disturbing article that quoted a potential presidential candidate who wrote, “We will keep fighting until we put a stop to ESG once and for all!” ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance and is a set of investment standards for a company’s behaviors. In…

Climate Change

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Climate change will impact everything everywhere all at once
Climate change will impact everything everywhere all at once
Climate Change

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Christa Avampato

Christa Avampato

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Award-winning author & writer—Product Dev — Biomimicry scientist — Podcaster. Runs on curiosity & joy. twitter.com/christanyc / instagram.com/christarosenyc

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