Between the Lines with Melissa Fraterrigo

Mother-Daughter Journaling

or how to celebrate the untold stories and creativity of women this March and beyond

Mar 20 • Melissa Fraterrigo

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Smile, ladies--you're less threatening that way

Did Orphan Annie have it right: are you never fully dressed without a smile?

Mar 2 • Melissa Fraterrigo

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January 2026

A Conversation (about shame)

And what to say to someone who tries to disgrace your work

Jan 29 • Melissa Fraterrigo

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December 2025

The Heft (and potential) of the Holidays

Go on: ask the questions

Dec 19, 2025 • Melissa Fraterrigo

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November 2025

To Buddy—the man who said my assault at age 14 was a “growing up situation”:

How to endure negative (dare I say stupid?) reviews

Nov 26, 2025 • Melissa Fraterrigo

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October 2025

Using Research to Open Up Your Braided Essay

How research can open up your braided essay

Oct 28, 2025 • Melissa Fraterrigo

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September 2025

All the Places the WE Can Go!

First-Person Plural in Memoir

Sep 30, 2025 • Melissa Fraterrigo

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My Book is Out Today!

A few observations on believing in yourself (it's surreal)

Sep 1, 2025 • Melissa Fraterrigo

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August 2025

How to write about the difficult things.

There are practical things you can do to make the process more palatable.

Aug 20, 2025 • Melissa Fraterrigo

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July 2025

Memoir gets a bad rap

How pop culture can sidestep memoir's navel gazing reputation

Jul 21, 2025 • Melissa Fraterrigo

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June 2025

Sleeping with Mom

Even now I am looking to my parents to show me how to live.

Jun 25, 2025 • Melissa Fraterrigo

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May 2025

Walking with a good friend

or how to generate happiness in 2025

May 20, 2025 • Melissa Fraterrigo

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