Michele Fitzpatrick

Michele Larson Fitzpatrick is a former staff writer at Chicago Tribune.

Her blog, "Mrs. Fitz's Story Emporium," is a lighthearted look at working as a writer, living in Chicago, and growing up in the lively 1960s.

A graduate of Mundelein Women's College and University of Iowa School of Journalism, she has received awards for feature writing, magazine design and editorial excellence.