by Rudri | Apr 24, 2017 | Books, Writing
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of listening to a presentation by All the Light We Cannot See author Anthony Doerr. Before I delve into what he talked about, I’d like to urge readers and writers to support authors who visit your city. Every single time I... 
by Rudri | Mar 26, 2017 | Books, The Sunlight Press, Writing
The intersection of art and commerce are tenuous. Manjula Martin, editor of Scratch: Writers, Money and The Art of Making a Living tackles this subject and presents perspectives from Roxane Gay, Alexander Chee, Cheryl Strayed and more. In her introduction, she states... 
by Rudri | Jun 20, 2016 | Writing
I am thrilled to announce the literary journal, Mothers Always Write, published my essay, Here. A brief excerpt: The epiphany happened in the most unlikely place. Locked in the restroom, I stared at the blue crystals of the toilet cleaner dripping down the side of... 
by Rudri | Apr 12, 2016 | Books, Writing
As a young girl, I connected most with books. On Friday afternoons, my parents picked me up from school and dropped me at Nicholson Memorial Library. When I close my eyes, I still envision the beige building, the gray steps and the electronic doors with a red carpet... 
by Rudri | Apr 1, 2015 | Everyday life, Failure, Life Lessons, Writing
The blank page stares at me, like a billboard that fails to fall out of my vision even though I keep driving forward. I type a few words, hit delete and then decide it is time to fold laundry, wash dishes or browse the web for nothing in particular. This is an attempt... by Rudri | Feb 20, 2015 | Writing
I am excited that the The Review Review decided to feature my article on writing critique groups on their website. A critique group can empower a writer, but also impede progress. If you belong to a group currently, do this self check to determine if it is working for...
Welcome! I am a lawyer turned freelance writer, essayist, and editor. On staff at Literary Mama and the co-founder and co-editor of the literary journal, The Sunlight Press, my essays and reported work have appeared in The Washington Post, The Lily, Saveur, Civil Eats, Brain, Child, ESPN and elsewhere. I am currently at work on a memoir on grief and culture and how it provides perspective on life’s ordinary graces. I invite you to appreciate the ordinary with me. I hope my daily practice of seeing the magic in the mundane helps you celebrate and find more of these moments in your life too. Read More