Patricia R. Olsen

Works

Newspaper/​Web writing


The New York Times
I’ve contributed to nine columns in the business section over the years and am currently a lead writer of "The Boss" column, one of the most widely read columns in the business section (or so I’ve heard). People who lead companies or non-profits are fascinating, and being able to write about them is just about the best gig in the world.



USA Weekend
I've written on parenting topics for this Sunday supplement to many newspapers.



Princeton U. Seminar
For Princeton University, I wrote about an infectious diseases seminar given by a professor for the Woodrow Wilson school, which nicely tied together my interests in education and health. The topic was how to best tackle the problem of malaria and other infectious diseases in Africa.



Magazine writing


Alzheimer’s Foundation
This non-profit's magazine is available on its website: www.alzfdn.org under About AFA and then AFA Publications.


Continental
If you've flown Continental, you may have seen my byline in the airline's magazine


Columns


On Wall Street
I've been writing an executive column for this financial services industry magazine for six years. It features the people on the retail side of the major wirehouses and other top companies, including Vanguard, Deutsche Bank, and others.


Family Business
For Family Business, I write the At the Helm column, which has a Dewars-profile format. The column features heads of companies that are household names, such as Aflac, Columbia Sportswear, and Dietz & Watson.

Books


Sober Siblings: How to Help Your Alcoholic Brother or Sister – and Not Lose Yourself
(Da Capo Lifelong, 2008)

Here's an excerpt from the back cover of my book on addiction in the family:

In the vein of Adult Children of Alcoholics, Sober Siblings is the first book geared specifically to the siblings of alcoholics. Patricia Olsen, sister of two alcoholic brothers, shares her personal experiences along with interviews with other sober siblings, while Petros Levounis, M.D., the director of The Addiction Institute of New York at St. Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals, offers expert advice.

I also write book proposals for aspiring authors.

Featured Writing

Newspaper/Web writing
Magazine writing
Columns
Nonfiction/Self-help
Sober Siblings: How to Help Your Alcoholic Brother or Sister – and Not Lose Yourself
An empowering, practical guide to help the brothers and sisters of alcoholics

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