ME2Z Columnist: Christina-Marie Wright

Christina-Marie Wright is the publisher and editor of the print zine, Gonzo Parenting, which provides a forum for sharing stories about parenting in the real world. According to Gonzo Parenting’s motto, “sometimes, parenthood is all about surviving it.” When Wright found herself the “unexpectant” mother of seven children, she learned that mainstream, glossy parenting magazines provided little support for uniquely-crafted families and the challenges they face. “My family isn’t blended,” she insists. “It’s puréed.” Her desire to share her personal parenting stories – and those of others – take tangible form in her zine. Christina-Marie is a freelance editor and writer near Lake Chelan, where she is the author of a bi-weekly column called The Gonzo Mama, and she is a founding member of the literary performance tour, Motherhood: From Egg to Zine (and everything in between). She is currently at work on her first novel, a “chick-litty adventure filled with tasty bits of neuroticism” titled Miranda Writes. Christina-Marie can be reached at ChristinaMarie@GonzoParentingZine.com or Mama@TheGonzoMama.com.