I am a freelance writer, covering technology, education, and careers.

I am a freelance writer covering technology, education, science, automotive technology, IT, and careers. I have been a contributing editor for Family Circle magazine, where my “Family Tech” column won a Min Award (2013) for best advice column. I have also been a columnist for PC World, PC Magazine, IT World, InfoWorld, USA Weekend, Yahoo…

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Contributing Writer for The Week

As a contributing writer for The Week, I have covered everything from college admissions to voting to last-minute gifts. Here are a few examples: Or click here to see my author page at The Week. In the wake of the college admissions scandals, this story offers advice for parents looking for help wading through the…

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My column at CafeMom

I write a shopping column at CafeMom. I cover deals, trends, and sales for moms of kids eight and under. I’ve been writing this for a couple of years. But the site just underwent a major overhaul so linking to all of my columns no longer works. You can find some recent columns here.

4 hot project management trends — and 4 going cold in CIO

I spoke to some terrific project managers for CIO about what’s trending and what’s not in project management. Here’s what’s hot and what’s not. Project management is a slippery target. Once the realm of project managers (PMs) armed with a tracking tool like Microsoft Project, an office, a travel budget, and the 411 on excellent…

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How to Be a Geek Goddess

Book: Practical Advice for Using Computers with Smarts & Style (2008) My book — How to Be a Geek Goddess (No Starch Press, 2008) — is a primer on technology for women, who are— or were then — often treated like mere eye candy by the largely male technology industry. I make a lot of…

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