Jamie Cat Callan

Writers' Workshop

Double Espresso explores family, the ingrained nature of the patriarchy and its costs, old age, the past and its influence on the present, my Jewish heritage, and more; Whether you drink espresso or not, won’t you have a seat at my table?

The story is not about what happened, it's about what the narrator makes of what happened.

Food, History, Chicago, New York and Beyond.

Sharing good things every week: a terrific book, a writing idea, a simple recipe you will love!

Something odd will cross my mind, or a memory will catch me off guard, or my monkey mind will swing from the ceiling fan, or a tiny ant will crawl up the bookcase next to my chair. Then I get curious and curiosity is the first step in an unknown direction

Writing updates, book recommendations, submission opportunities, and more!

Day by day…growing through what we go through.

Reflections on bringing beauty, balance, and tranquility into our midlife journey.

Musings on the power of fashion, the British Royal Family, and more from the New York Times best-selling author of “HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style.”

For a lesson in taking your time to do a task with care, consider the spider.

Journalist/author in Switzerland. Avid hiker and gatherer of alpine flowers & mushrooms. Budapest Noir: Ilona Gets A Phone from Dedalus Books out now @IrishWriterCtr Novel Fair Finalist.

My bookish thoughts and reviews, maybe a terrible poem or two.

Stories from my life on and off the mats, and how to become a kick a** writer.

Creative thoughts on books, TV shows, travel, and observations as I age.