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Martha Nichols

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Birthday: March 18

Title: Editor in Chief
Company: Talking Writing

Bio: I am Editor in Chief of Talking Writing, an online literary magazine. I'm also a contributing editor at the Women's Review of Books and a freelance journalist in the Boston area. Martha on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Athenas_Head (I cross-post most OS entries on my website Athena's Head. I am not paid a cent for any reviews or product references—these opinions are mine alone.)

MY RECENT POSTS

The Power of Disappointment
August 06, 2012 04:26PM
Introverts Are Always Busy—and That’s a Good Thing
July 07, 2012 11:52AM
Serious Aliens! The Trouble with Sci-Fi at the New Yorker
June 10, 2012 10:10AM
My Crusade Against Multitasking
June 07, 2012 08:59AM
Why Travel?
May 21, 2012 12:32PM

MY RECENT COMMENTS

“Alysa: You're so right that Michael Phelps seemed miserable during much of the co…”
August 08, 2012 11:21AM
“Thanks, littlewillie. It is a setup for disappointment, and I'm pretty sure that…”
August 06, 2012 06:35PM
“Thanks, Donegal D! Cain emphasizes the strengths of introverts, although the iron…”
July 08, 2012 12:38PM
“This is a terrific piece, Jeremiah. Truly.”
July 06, 2012 10:43AM
“Oh, this is terrific, John. Loved it. That last line sounds like something from o…”
June 28, 2012 05:05PM

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What Are Libraries For?

MARCH 15, 2010 9:17AM EDT

By Martha Nichols

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Is Salon a Magazine? The NY Times Says No

JANUARY 3, 2010 11:01PM EST

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Anger, My Old Friend: Where Did You Go?

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 7:59AM EDT

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Was Steve Jobs Really Insanely Great?

OCTOBER 13, 2011 12:53PM EDT

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Note to Caitlin: Joan Didion Is Not Your BFF

JANUARY 13, 2012 8:19AM EST

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Truckin' in the Global Economy: Tips for Dead Head Managers

FEBRUARY 22, 2010 1:24PM EST

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Mean Girls: Worse Than They Used to Be?

JULY 6, 2010 1:57PM EDT

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Do Uber Moms Really Exist? Why I Don't Like Trend Stories

OCTOBER 21, 2009 4:37PM EDT

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My Father's Last Map

DECEMBER 8, 2009 8:07AM EST

By Martha Nichols

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Adoption "Truths": Be Careful About What You Say in Print

APRIL 19, 2010 4:38PM EDT

By Martha Nichols

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Why I’m Sick of Mommy Writing—even by Tina Fey

MAY 9, 2011 10:52AM EDT

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The Fall: Ice Skating Moments of Truth

FEBRUARY 15, 2010 1:28PM EST

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Is There Too Much Food Writing?

NOVEMBER 16, 2011 2:41PM EST

By Martha Nichols

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Editing My Father's Poems

JANUARY 22, 2010 11:02AM EST

By Martha Nichols

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Funeral for a Tablecloth

AUGUST 29, 2010 10:11AM EDT

By Martha Nichols

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Message from Massachusetts: Lead from the Heart

JANUARY 20, 2010 10:25AM EST

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Do Novels Still Matter?

JUNE 13, 2010 9:19AM EDT

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Should I Share My Child’s Inner World?

DECEMBER 7, 2010 2:12PM EST

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A Vaccine for Bad Writing

OCTOBER 13, 2009 9:21AM EDT

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Publishers: Don't Just Lay Off Journalists—Execute Them

DECEMBER 30, 2009 9:15AM EST

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Haitian Adoptions: Why Talking About Race Matters

MARCH 1, 2010 7:30AM EST

By Martha Nichols

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Why Reading Novels on My Kindle Scares Me

DECEMBER 20, 2011 12:36PM EST

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The New Magazine: Blogazine or Magazog?

NOVEMBER 2, 2009 4:08PM EST

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Why David Brooks Gets the Meaning of Life Wrong

JANUARY 14, 2011 1:23PM EST

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Why Toy Story Made Me Cry

JUNE 25, 2010 2:43PM EDT

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