About Quirkyalone

Quirkyalone: A Manifesto for Uncompromising Romantics

My first book Quirkyalone is a bona fide modern-day manifesto. Published in 2004, the core message still rings true today. Do not settle for less than what you really want in a relationship, and find your significant others plural, to create a satisfying life.  Self-love is always the foundation for loving relationships. Are you a quirkyalone? If you are even wondering, you must read the book.

“Thank you so much for articulating the complex emotions of those of us who are perpetually alone so precisely. I breathed a long sigh of relief after reading your quirkyalone essay.”

“Reading your book was really important because it made me see that I’m not so weird after all. It reminded me that I can be whole . . . in myself, and that as a writer and musician, most of my best work has been produced while not in relationships.”

“I can’t remember when I related to an article so completely as I did to yours . . . . I think your article is more than an article. It celebrates a zanily-free human condition so often pathologized by the media and others. I think there is a movement here.”

“To say that I related would be an understatement of Mount Everest proportions.”

Quirkyalone on CNN

“Cagen’s up to something that could be as important for women (and men) as The Feminine Mystique was years ago…”

— the late, great Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America and many other wonderful books

My Philosophy

Coaching Quirkyalone Types since 2012 

Since 2012, I’ve been coaching women and men who identify with the quirkyalone definition to navigate the complexities of self-discovery, relationships, and life transitions.

Whether you’re stepping out of a long-term relationship and feeling unsure about how to navigate life on your own, or you’ve been single for a long time and are looking for both love and self-acceptance, I offer the tools, support, and unique perspective to help you take steps in a life path that feels truly right for you. If you’re ready to get support, you can reach out and tell me more here—I’d love to help you take your unique next steps