Melissa Diskin

Head on over to Writers Weekly to read my tips for food writers on how to avoid weight gain, appease your homebound spouse, and make nice with the chef. (Sorry - no tips whatsoever on how to refuse dessert, marry Anthony Bourdain, or calculate correct cash for the valet.) You can also read "Don't Bite the Hand that Feeds You" below.

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I'm a lucky IA who started as a writer, moved into IA (both corporate in-house and consulting), and shifted again into writing after having a baby. Expect more of these sorts of articles -- who stays in one career their whole life anymore? It's important to talk about the hybrid people we are, and it's especially important to learn how to work well with others who influence the writing team. Cheers to everyone who can enjoy that journey. Read the article below, or find it over on Writers Weekly here.

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