Mandy Mikulencak

My fingers are stained orange as I type this because I ate crunchy Cheetos for lunch.  You’ll see why later. None of... Read More

Most writers partake of (choke on?) some version of the Critique Sandwich (whether they are aware of it or not).  It goes... Read More

My friend, Christi, posted on Facebook this amazing photo of a young boy reading in a bombed-out bookstore in WWII London. The... Read More

I saw a tweet from a publisher who warned writers that agents and publishers always Google prospective clients. I mean, they have... Read More

I recently watched a movie called The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. An exchange between two actors has stayed with me all week.... Read More

I bought a beginner’s yoga DVD about two years ago. As of yesterday morning, it was still shrinkwrapped and unopened.  I’ve been... Read More

First the demise of the Twinkie and now this! Hasbro has eliminated the beloved iron token from the Monopoly set and replaced... Read More

For some time, I’ve wanted to find out why there’s so much hub-bub about the British television series, Downton Abbey. Its fans... Read More