Hello! There is only one of me (Maria) — no staff, no interns, not even an assistant, a truly one-woman labor of love — which means that even if I ceased writing Brain Pickings and made email my full-time job, I would be unable to read, much less respond to, everything. Please be kind and follow the guidelines below to spare us both the anguish of an impossible asymmetry.

Donations Help

Do you need help stopping a monthly donation? It is a DIY process — if you donate via PayPal, go to this page to do it; if via credit or debit card, please go here.

If you would like to change the donation amount, simply cancel your current donation and set up a new one in your desired amount.

Media Inquiries

It is always an honor to be invited, but I have made the sanity-salving decision to decline all interviews, talks, and readings at this time and in the foreseeable future.

Everything Else

Need to get in touch with me with a question other than the pre-answered above? Flag a typo? (I’m human.) Send a kind word? You can email me. But please do remember there is only one of me — use a clear subject line, be patient, and be kind.

Please do not send book pitches, press releases, and other promotional materials to this email address — they will not only be discarded but will also cause divine fury in my spirit animal, which is not the response you’re going for anyway.