Mary Ladd’s writing appears in the best-selling 642 Things to Write About book series, and in Lit Starts: Little Books of Writing Prompts. She has written for Playboy, Time Magazin...view moreMary Ladd’s writing appears in the best-selling 642 Things to Write About book series, and in Lit Starts: Little Books of Writing Prompts. She has written for Playboy, Time Magazine’s Extra Crispy, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Mary collaborated with Anthony Bourdain on No Reservations and is a member of the Writers Grotto. She is the author of The Wig Diaries, an irreverent cancer book illustrated by cartoonist Don Asmussen, creator of the San Francisco Chronicle feature "Bad Reporter." Mary plans dance parties for Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS) and enjoys eating pizza with her family.view less