AMY WILSON is the author of WHEN DID I GET LIKE THIS? (HarperCollins), for which she was chosen as an "Emerging Author" by Target, and of MOTHER LOAD, a one-woman show which toured to 16 cities after its hit off-Broadway run. She has contributed essays to the collections WEDDING CAKE FOR BREAKFAST and LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER. For three years she has directed the New York City stage production of LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER, a 40-city series of live readings in honor of Mother's Day. As an actor, Amy co-starred in THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO on Broadway, appeared as a series regular on two sitcoms (DADDIO and NORM), and has guest starred in many other TV shows and films. She has written for magazines like Redbook and Parenting, and websites like CNN, NPR, and The New York Times. She blogs at whendidigetlikethis.com.