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Marianne Beach

Marianne Beach
GalTime Staff

About the Author

Marianne Mancusi Beach is a multiple Emmy award winning television producer, freelance writer and author of 14 books for adults and teens. A graduate of Boston University's College of Communication, she worked for local television news stations in Boston, Orlando, and San Diego before signing on to help launch the nationally syndicated television lifestyle show Better TV, part of the Meredith Corporation. In 2010, she left Better TV to write full time. She enjoys traveling, cooking, shopping, drinking good wine, and playing videogames. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband Jacob and their dog Mesquite.

From this Author

Can Lack of Sleep Ruin Your Marriage?

Can Lack of Sleep Ruin Your Marriage?

Newsflash: A new study finds that lack of sleep can make women grumpy. And we end up taking it out on our husbands. I can't say, as a new mother...
Is Playing Hard to Get a Turn On or Turn Off?

Is Playing Hard to Get a Turn On or Turn Off?

There was a time when I think pretty much every single woman on the planet devoured the #1 NY Times self-help book "The Rules" -- which...
The Woman Behind the 9/11 Memorial

The Woman Behind the 9/11 Memorial

  On September 8th, 2001, Michael Iken celebrated his 37th birthday with family and friends. Three days later, the bonds trader, who worked on...
Women of Strength: 9/11 Ten Years Later

Women of Strength: 9/11 Ten Years Later

  Like most New Yorkers, Linda Ligenza will never forget what it was like to watch that second plane crash into the World Trade Center on...
Would You Date a Guy Who Is Broke?

Would You Date a Guy Who Is Broke?

Admit it, ladies. You'd love to fly off on a private jet for a weekend in Paris with a handsome date who pays for that bottle of Dom with his...
10 Signs You're Ready for A Relationship

10 Signs You're Ready for A Relationship

I'm admittedly a recovered relationship addict. I went from relationship to relationship with little or no break in between. Luckily, I was...
Don't Want Sex? You're Not Alone!

Don't Want Sex? You're Not Alone!

No Sex In the City... Or The Country, Or The Burbs On TV and in the movies, it seems like everyone's getting it on-- and having a great time...
Be a Better Kisser

Be a Better Kisser

Imagine--you think you've found the perfect guy. He's got the looks, the great job, the sparkling personality--but when you lock lips for the...
6 Rules For Fighting Fair

6 Rules For Fighting Fair

I still remember a long-ago ex who just loved to fight. Whatever I did, he'd be sure to find something wrong with it, and would just start...
Laughter Yoga? Unique Stress Busters

Laughter Yoga? Unique Stress Busters

Quick--what's your go to when you're feeling stressed out? A glass of wine? A big burger with fries? A night vegging in front of the TV?...
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