Conference Call with Steve Carell

The other day, I had the privilege to be on a nationwide conference call with actor Steve Carell and Values Partnerships discussing the film Beautiful Boy, and the memoirs Beautiful Boy and Tweak. We also discussed the stigma of addiction in the United States. My latest upper-YA fiction novel is in this realm. And as a patient advocate who has worked with chronic pain patients … Continue reading Conference Call with Steve Carell

My Upper-YA Manuscript — And a Thank You, Too!

I began writing my first Young Adult novel (my second fiction book) in the summer of 2017. In August 2018, I finished the first draft. The biggest problem? It was literally almost 140,000 words — long for even a sci-fi novel, let alone an upper-YA book that isn’t even in the sci-fi/fantasy realm. I hired an editor, and then had another one (and my husband) … Continue reading My Upper-YA Manuscript — And a Thank You, Too!

Tweet on E! News Daily Pop

My tweet was on E! News Daily Pop yesterday. (I cropped my personal Twitter handle out on purpose, but it is on there!) The debate was on if Britney Spears deserved to be paid more than Céline Dion in Vegas. In short, yes. There are better technical singers than Britney regardless of the vocals, she puts on an amazing, FUN show full of nostalgia, and really is a living legend and … Continue reading Tweet on E! News Daily Pop

Ashley is a Guest on the Patients Have Power Podcast

“If you had three wishes, what would they be?”. I was so honored and excited to be a part of the Claria “Patients Have Power” podcast, and I am pleased with how it turned out. The link is here, if you want to take a listen. I speak on advocacy and positivity, talk about life as a patient, discuss my writing and my books, and … Continue reading Ashley is a Guest on the Patients Have Power Podcast

Let’s Make a To Exist Screenplay

As many of you know, I am a published author. In addition to being a social media consultant, advocate, and health coach, I’ve written two nonfiction health memoirs (Sick Idiot and Chronically Positive,) one fiction novel (To Exist,) and am a co-author on a published nonfiction anthology (Empowered in Pittsburgh.) I’ve also just completed the first draft manuscript for my 4th book as a solo … Continue reading Let’s Make a To Exist Screenplay