Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
6.23.2026
Fast Women, Strong
Voices
Writers from the Erma community will be prominently featured in Fast Forbidden Women, an anthology of 75 flash nonfiction essays, which will be published by Woodhall Press in fall 2027.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
6.22.2026
I Was the Victim of a Smart Phone
Zombie
There once was an um… “older woman” who fell victim to a “younger” mysterious phantom. I relate the story here as a warning and a lesson.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
6.15.2026
The Long Senior
Goodbye
After several weeks of elaborate celebrations and ceremonies, my youngest and quietest daughter recently graduated from high school — but she didn’t graduate from using my credit card to purchase expensive specialty drinks like boba tea.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
6.2.2026
Lament for Swimsuit Shoppers, with Apologies to Lewis
Carroll
Finding a new suit to replace my waaay-pre-pandemic model should not be as hard as swimming the English Channel, starting from Cape Cod. My takeaway: Swimsuits are not supposed to double as circus tents.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
6.2.2026
Our Un-Empty
Nest
When our youngest and quietest daughter recently graduated from high school and immediately requested that we host a bonfire fueled by her notebooks, folks began congratulating my wife and me on becoming "empty nesters."
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
6.1.2026
Humor Writer of the Month: Pamela
Chandler
Pamela Chandler, a Dayton-area writer, columnist, humorist and blogger, is our Humor Writer of the Month for June.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
5.30.2026
Who's Publishing What: The Quitters
Club
From USA Today bestselling author Jessica Strawser comes a hopeful and empowering novel about the messy beauty of female friendship and the deep courage it takes to rebuild a life at any age.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
5.27.2026
Dorky Dancing: No More Staying in a
Corner
These days, I find plenty of opportunities to get my groove on. Grocery stores, big box stores, ice cream shops: they all seem to be spinning my kind of tunes. (Does that mean I’m officially old?) My husband will playfully walk away, putting some distance between himself and this dancing nut.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
5.20.2026
Snail
Gel
I demo and use what Amazon, TikTok and Yahoo — my top beauty advisors — tell me is good for my beauty regimen.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
5.16.2026
Who's Publishing What: The Dog
Sitter
Eva Lesko Natiello's new book, The Dog Sitter, is a wry, feel-good romp about a woman whose life has gone sideways, forcing her to take a 30-day dog sitting job in New York City despite not being a dog person (or a people person, frankly).