Maura Casey
Memoir Author/Opinion Columnist
Workshops: 1. Memoir Writing: Ten Things I Learned So You Don’t Have To. 2. Opinion Writing: It’s the Angle, Stupid.
Maura Casey worked as an opinion writer for four newspapers, including The New York Times. In a journalism career that spanned 35 years, she won 45 state, national and regional awards.
She is the author of a book, “Saving Ellen: A Memoir of Hope and Recovery,” released by Skyhorse Publishing in 2025.
She is also on Substack, writing a weekly column called Casey’s Catch, with nearly 4,000 subscribers.
She has a husband that she still likes after 42 years, two adult children, and two perfect granddaughters. Her only connection to Iowa is Casey, Iowa, which her great-great grandfather named and whose picture is prominently displayed in town. She visits during every trip to Okoboji and recommends the ice cream at Casey’s Creamery.
Learn more about Maura: https://www.caseyink.com/ and subscribe to her Substack at https://maurac.substack.com
Workshops
“Memoir Writing: Ten Things I Learned So You Don’t Have To…” Maura Casey shares ten tips while writing your memoir which will make it more likely to get published.
“Opinion Writing: It’s the Angle, Stupid…” What makes editors excited about an opinion piece is the different viewpoint, the unexpected angle, not just the writing. Maura Casey was an oped editor for 10 years; she will reveal the secrets of writing an opinion that will get published.