Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
3.11.2026
Who's Publishing What: Good
Writing
Anne Lamott and Neal Allen have collaborated on a new book, Good Writing. It shows writers how to turn a worthy sentence into a memorable one.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
3.9.2026
The Alphabet
Words
I had my youngest son a bit later in life, at age forty. Sure, I was a little more wrinkled and weathered than most of my playground peers, but it came with some upsides as well.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
3.8.2026
Turnpikes and
Tailbones
In March of 1977, I was held in confinement in a wood-panelled station wagon.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
3.6.2026
Best. Machine.
Ever.
I come from a long line of prodigious snorers.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
3.6.2026
The Kindness
Project
I have declared a year of kindness. It seemed the world around me needed one, or at least I did.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
3.5.2026
From Blume to Bombeck: Lessons from a Lopsided Life
Launch
The first book I ever read cover-to-cover all on my own, without being assigned it, was Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
3.4.2026
No
Smoking
“Good morning folks, just about 38 minutes until we land in the Sunshine State. Flight attendants, please prepare for arrival.”
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
3.4.2026
The Long Wait for
Disappointment
When I was a kid, taking photographs required faith. Not talent. Faith.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
3.4.2026
Foggy with Chance of
Sunshine
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s should come with a daily warning—like a weather report—“Intense fog expected today from noon until 3 P.M., with occasional bursts of sunshine.”
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
3.4.2026
Who's Publishing What: Making Money Being
Funny
In Judy Carter’s new book, Making Money Being Funny: A Game Plan for Financial Security for Comics, Writers, Speakers & Entertainers, she pulls back the curtain on the business side of comedy.