Everyone knew she had a cork arm. In middle school, that was the only explanation for the English teacher, who wore one white, evening glove that went all the way to her elbow. How could anyone learn punctuation or grammar - thinking about what was underneath that glove? Well, I couldn’t anyway. I got excited though, when it was time for the creative writing unit and couldn’t stop thinking about all the possibilities. Ended up, we only did one essay.

I don’t remember one word on that paper except for what was written at the top, “C-, too many adjectives.”

Writer:

Kathy Goodwin

Education:

State University College at Buffalo, B.A. in English

University of Maryland, Masters Library and Information Science

Workshops:

LA Writers Lab, Los Angeles, CA

The Writer’s Center, Bethesda, MD

Fame:

For 8 minutes on HGTV—wearing a long sequined dress (from Goodwill) and flippers. The producers, for Crafters Coast to Coast thought the outfit was just the right touch. I made four-foot-long mermaids that ranged from innocent to slightly deranged.

Work:

Librarian - Washington, D.C.

Small Business Owner - Nurtured Spaces. Maryland. (Organizer, specializing in work with individuals with PTSD)

Project Coordinator - Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center. Maryland

House Parent - Refugees Unaccompanied Minors Program - Washington, D.C.

Other Places I’ve Lived:

Maryland, California, Colorado. Currently in Asheville, North Carolina

Contact Info:

kathygoodwin820@gmail.com