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Brett Paesel

Teaches at Writing Pad

Brett Paesel is the author of the Los Angeles Times bestseller, "Mommies Who Drink: Sex, Drugs, and Other Distant Memories of an Ordinary Mom" (Warner Books) and the blog, "Last of the Bohemians". "Mommies Who Drink" was selected as an Elle Magazine Must Read, a hot summer pick in Entertainment Weekly, and one of "Summers' Hottest Reads" in People Magazine. The Boston Globe proclaimed the book "honest, affectionate, and smartly written. . . real, and laugh-out-loud funny." Brett has also written television pilots for HBO, ABC, Fox, WB, Lifetime, and Nick at Nite. Her stories, essays, and articles have been published in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Salon.com, More magazine, Self, Family Fun, amongst other publications. In addition, she was a contributing editor to Parents and Wondertime (where she was also a beauty and wellness columnist). Her comic essays have been included in several collections including "Lights, Action, Travel" and "Behind the Bedroom Door". Brett has taught screenwriting and sketch at Second City and nonfiction writing for The National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts. Brett is currently writing two other books, one a novel and the other a collection of autobiographical stories.

Reviews of Brett Paesel

(6 Reviews)
  • Memoir 2: Memorable Memoir Workshop

    Reviewed by Lisa S. on 12/13/2020
  • Memoir 101

    Reviewed by Robyn H. on 9/16/2018
    Enjoyed the class very much and thought the teacher was great. I would definitely do another class with Brett.
  • Memoir 1: Memorable Memoir Workshop

    Anonymous review on 7/17/2017
  • Memoir 1: Memorable Memoir Workshop

    Anonymous review on 6/27/2016
  • You in 1200 Words: Personal Essay

    Reviewed by Tonya G. on 4/29/2016
  • Memorable Memoir: 7 Wk Online Memoir Writing Workshop

    Reviewed by Camilla Bennett on 6/4/2014

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