Publicity
TCR talks with Maryann Aita
TCR: You write that you named your inner strength “little astronaut,” which is the title of the memoir. I’m curious when that name first came to you.
Maryann Aita: The name came about in therapy and in conversation with a friend in my MFA program…
Interview in Hippocampus
Morgan Baker: Can you tell me about your cat, Marzipan? You actually start the book with Marzipan, and you end with Marzipan.
Maryann Aita: It was both intentional and unintentional…
HippoCamp 2022
Humor can be a powerful tool to connect with readers, strengthen your writing voice, and make literary readings more engaging. Unfortunately, personal nonfiction can be dark. When exploring themes like illness, trauma, and loss, how can there be room for levity?