About

I am a writer, actor, parent, and sandwich caregiver living in Cleveland, Ohio. I have multiple disabililties and chronic illness, and am a member of the LGBTQ+ family. My essays have been published in outlets such as The Huffington Post, Business Insider, BuzzFeed, AARP, USA Today, Shondaland, and Scary Mommy. I am also a produced playwright and have several unpublished book manuscripts. Find Nina on TikTok @RustBeltRants or visit her website at www.NinaWriteNow.com to learn more.

Featured Work

What I've Learned About Unemployment And Being Poor After Applying For 215 Jobs

2019
headshot sized photo of the author, a white woman in her early 50s with long light brown hair

This essay is one of many I've published about ageism, unemployment/underemployment, and living in poverty,

Other Works

  • My Mother Is Still Alive, But I Don't Know Who She Is Anymore

    2024

  • My mom has dementia. She was my best friend, but the person I knew is gone.

    2024

  • My Horrific Plunge into Sandwich Caregiving

    2023

Press and Media Mentions