Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
11.12.2026
Toilet
Trouble
Warning: Potty humor ahead — literally! There was a time in our household when I could blame at least one of our three daughters for any (almost daily) home toilet debacles. Usually, I could address these issues with a plunger, a screwdriver, a hazmat suit or a combination of the three.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
11.12.2026
Customer Service for My
Novel
Thank you for contacting the Customer Service Department of my unfinished novel. Your complaint matters to us. Unfortunately, several of the people who could resolve it have been killed for pacing reasons.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
11.12.2026
One Word Says It
All
I love words. Any words that don’t violate too many social norms. Yet one word seems to be taking over the English language.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
11.1.2026
Humor Writer of the Month: David Guzman
Humor writer and sketch comic David Guzman is our Humor Writer of the Month for November.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
11.1.2026
Remote
Possibilities
This was not a hostage situation. She hadn’t seized the television through force, intimidation or international treaty. She simply picked up the remote and changed the channel. Apparently, that is all it takes to reveal what kind of man you really are.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
10.30.2026
A Weekend of
Inspiration
University of Dayton students from any major with a passion for writing are encouraged to apply for the English department’s annual You Can Write! Creative Writing Retreat.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
10.27.2026
Concerts With
Kids
One of life’s great satisfactions is watching your kids become independent adults who no longer consider you their personal takeout-coffee financier.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
10.22.2026
Who's Publishing What: Losing
Brian
Beckie A. Miller's book, Losing Brian: Finding a New Me, is a testament to resilience.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
10.22.2026
Her
Boyfriend
Life takes plenty from us as the years pass: people we love, our health, some independence and a little hair. In my case, considerably more than a little. But perhaps we shouldn’t surrender the possibility that something wonderful might still happen.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
10.22.2026
Need Experience in Stand Up? Volunteer as a Tour
Guide
When I first started teaching, I thought that was the best on-the-job training for my stand-up comedy. At the end of the school year, a whole new batch of students came along who had never heard my routine.