March 2017 - Page 2 of 2 - Mutha Magazine

BE THE MOTHER TO YOUR OWN BOOKS: Why I Self-Publish—How Broken Shackle Publishing Began

March 15th, 2017 | by Janet Stickmon

Almost 15 years ago, I began looking for publishers for my first book, Crushing Soft Rubies—A Memoir. I sent out

March 9th, 2017 | by Megan Stolz

I’ve hung a “do not disturb” sign on the door with a cartoon cow. At least I haven’t lost my

March 7th, 2017 | by Tara Dorabji

My mom was diagnosed with cancer the same week that Trump was elected president. On the morning after the election

March 7th, 2017 | by Tyler Cohen

Let’s have each other’s backs in the work ahead. Originally published as part of PEN Illustrated’s State of Emergency feature:

March 6th, 2017 | by Danya Ruttenberg

Much has been made of the famous “mommy brain,” wherein maternal cerebral tissue turn to mush as we engage in

March 1st, 2017 | by Tara Calihman

Dear cafe owner who came over to the booth I was sitting in with my son and asked where his