PAULA WHYMAN
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Selected Works
Fiction
DRIVER'S EDUCATION
Sexual and racial tensions in a classroom threaten to explode as a young teen faces choices that will haunt her in adulthood.
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TRUE CONFESSIONS OF AN AMERICAN WAIF:
Amber's Awesome Journal of Unique Observations on the Occasion of Her European Travels"
Two American teens go on their first European trip and get into trouble.
THE MIDDLE WAY
A young girl in Thailand is sold into prostitution by her mother.
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
A woman is haunted by events from the past that threaten to disturb her domestic life.
SAND PEOPLE
A man battles neighbors to build his dream house, while his son resists the pull of the family heritage.
THE ROSE GARDEN
A psychologist confuses fantasy and reality as she travels alone for the first time after her divorce.
MINOR OFFENSES
A bored housewife has a sexual encounter with a utility worker, with disastrous results.
Humor
"CHECK, PLEASE: WHEN THE MENU IS A MINEFIELD"
Dining out with dietary issues, and Twizzlers. From the Washington Post.
“Contributor Notes” (parody)
“Reality Shows Currently in Production”
KITCHEN SINK LINKS
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Semi-Charmed Life: Surviving at the Center of the Universe
first-person column on absurdities of suburban life
Bethesda World News
Bethesda's own parody newspaper
NPR's All Things Considered: Angst Lurks Behind the Lawn Mower (my essay)
When the Menu Is a Minefield
Washington Post Food section, on dining out with dietary issues
Ode to the Hand Dryers of La Guardia
guest post for Susan Coll's blog
Rumpus Mini-Interview #19
I interview visual artist Tim Guthrie about his unusual anti-war project.
Work-in-Progress: A blog by Leslie Pietrzyk
Explores the Creative Process
Madam Mayo's blog
ArtsyFartsyTim's blog
Alternate Sides: A blog by Susan Coll
Adventures Along the Northeast Corridor
Finding Josephine
Writer Dionne Ford's blog
Me, Guest-Blogging About Novel-Writing
Me, Guest-Blogging About Baking for Writers
Me Again, Guest-Blogging About Tin House Summer Workshop
Reading Trails
The Hudson Review
32 Poems
Poetry in the Arts
Publisher of the poetry journal, Ardent! - and fine books of poetry by invitation.
Tin House Summer Writers Workshop
VCCA
Richard Peabody/Paycock Press
Women's National Book Association/DC Chapter
Burbia.com
Hot Chicks With Douchebags
The Oracle of Bacon (Kevin, that is)
Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (and great T-shirts, too)
Men Who Look Like Kenny Rogers
Yankee Pot Roast
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