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CathyAlter

  1. Time to hit the books! It's my first night back in the classroom after taking a semester off to have baby Leo.
  2. Just finished judging the humor and personal essay submissions for The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Those 8th... fb.me/11VmYQeDA
  3. Allow me to brag: this is the cover of David Shields's recently released paperback with yours truly as top blurb. fb.me/LMIv3LVE
  4. Another chance to meet and mingle with Story League performers and fans! fb.me/XRmWDJqD
  5. More media mention for Story League! This time in today's Washington Post fb.me/10KiEUqYQ
  6. Please join me tonight at the Johns Hopkins thesis readings and bring me some Kleenex. Many of my students are... fb.me/1u3UweGl2
  7. Check out my first piece for DC Modern Luxury! I interviewed former Survivor finalist and head ideation guy at... fb.me/1sKNzkWXY
  8. @zenap @TheDailyDishDC If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known the story was even online! You rule!
  9. What's the deal, you ask? It's my latest Washingtonian Magazine story! fb.me/1gODN5CeN
  10. My website has been redesigned - with more updates to come - so please check it out and let me know what you... fb.me/126fmvFRf
  11. My website has been redesigned - with more updates to come - so please check it out and let me know what you think! cathyalter.com
  12. My website has been redesigned - with more updates to come - so please check it out and let me know what you... fb.me/zFRvsWKw
  13. @jelenadejanov Thank you for mentioning me and my book! So cool of you!! xoxoCathy
  14. Another great Story League event tonight - with the glorious The Official Carolyn Parkhurst Fan Page as one of... fb.me/14Xrgdzcu
  15. Just checking to see if my twitter link is working!
  16. @storyleague @826DC @StoryLeague It's going to be a real tearjerker from yours truly - so bring the Kleenex!
  17. @M29LIFESTYLE We loved seeing you all and taking Baby Leo out for a spin! xoxoxox
  18. Thanks @TheFFJD for this awesome interview and book giveaway! tinyurl.com/3pqko8y
  19. @rockemily Get those popsicle sticks ready!
  20. Sorry you're losing sleep @rockemily but so happy you're enjoying the book!