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Author: Claire Zulkey
Claire is Managing Editor at Inbox Collective. She runs Evil Witches, a newsletter for “people who happen to be mothers.” She is also a longtime freelance writer, editor and consultant with expertise in alumni publications, health, families, business, humor, and content marketing. She has also authored and ghostwritten several published books. You can find many of her clips here.
Based in Evanston, IL, Claire got her B.A. from Georgetown University and her M.A from Northwestern University. You can find her on LinkedIn.
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