Rude Bitches Make Me Tired by Celia Rivenbark

They knew my work because I had been writing press releases for an organization for free and the editor figured I could handle it. I always knew I wanted to be a newspaper reporter so I just went to work basically out of high school for the local, and quite tiny, paper in my hometown. I asked her what the biggest obstacle she had to face was when she decided to become a writer.Ĭelia: I don’t want to be a Pollyanna but, really, I don’t know that there were any obstacles. All stresses and cares are suspended when you dip into one of her stories or attend one of her speaking engagements. “You Don’t Sweat Much for a Fat Girl,” “Bless Your Heart, Tramp” and “We’re Just Like You, Only Prettier” are among them. The titles of all her books bring a smile or chuckle. Her seventh book, “rude bitches make me tired,” is a humorous look at etiquette in our modern era. Readers find themselves nodding their agreement when they read Celia’s stories, which center on family life and living in 21st century America. Learn More about Rivenbark, this book, and purchase her work by visiting Indie Bound.The featured writer this week for my new blog, Women and Adversity, is New York Times Bestselling author and syndicated humor columnist Celia Rivenbark. ''s as rebellious, irreverent, and comical as ever.' - Publishers Weekly Rude Bitches Make Me Tired will provide answers to all your mannerly questions as Celia discusses the social conundrums of our day and age. In this always sensible and mildly profane etiquette manual for the modern age Celia Rivenbark addresses real-life quandaries ranging from how to deal with braggy playground moms to wondering if you can have sex in your aunt's bed on vacation to correctly grieving the dearly departed (hint: it doesn't include tattoos or truck decals).

Celia is the author of a number of humorous essay collections. She lives in Wilmington with her husband and daughter. She started her writing career as a journalist with the Wallace Enterprise and later moved to the features department at the Wilmington Morning Star - today's StarNews. Humorist Celia Rivenbark was born and raised in Duplin County. Join Ben Steelman of Star News with author Celia Rivenbark for a lively discussion of the humorous, unique etiquette book Rude Bitches Make Me Tired. Listen to Celia Rivenbark telling Ben Steelman and audience members about how good manners helped her get the inside story as a reporter at the high profile funeral of James Jordan senior: We hope you enjoy this clip from the April 14th Prologue discussion.

Rude Bitches Make Me Tired by Celia Rivenbark