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Meredith Sue Willis’ Re-visions – Book Review by Diane Simmons

Meredith Sue Willis’ Re-visions – Book Review by Diane Simmons

The stories in Mered­­­ith Sue Willis’ new col­­­lection, Re-visons: Stories from Stories, will take you back to your Scripture, your Shakespeare and your Harriet Beecher Stowe. And when you do glance back at the stories that Willis here “re-visions” you might be surprised at the way in which women figure in these well-known works from [...]

May 8, 2012 | 2 Comments More
I Fell for 99 Artists – A Poem by US Artist Mariah Wheeler

I Fell for 99 Artists – A Poem by US Artist Mariah Wheeler

I Fell for 99 Artists I fell hard for the 99, these dreamers who hungrily feed us their songs, whose hearts flow tenderpink, whose cup-shaped palms cry long hidden crimson tales, who yearn to say what must be said, reflect sun as does moon.   These are brave pioneers and hard working hand weavers, who [...]

April 27, 2012 | 2 Comments More
When the Story Hurts too Much: Fakhra Younas’ Life and Memoir

When the Story Hurts too Much: Fakhra Younas’ Life and Memoir

When a woman tells her story, writes her memoir, she is writing her own history. She becomes visible to history; part of the human narrative. Telling her truth, her experience and wisdom, she leaves her legacy. When the life lived hurts too much… it’s hard to write, and hard to tell. And when the story [...]

March 27, 2012 | 39 Comments More
Reason vs. Heart: Still Tugging

Reason vs. Heart: Still Tugging

It’s mythic. And mundane. Heart battling Reason. Reason speaking for steady income, security, safety. Heart arguing for inspiration, energy, enthusiasm, vitality, passion. Reason boxing us in to the predictable and the unsatisfying. Keeping us, we hope, sheltered, clothed and fed. Heart allowing us to follow our life force, to create, imagine, stretch and play, experiment [...]

January 14, 2012 | 6 Comments More

Have You Registered Your Blog with Technorati

Technorati is one of the most famous blog directories. It’s focus is not primarily literary, so you will want to register your blog in other directories as well, but Technorati is worth looking at.   N7FEA257PQJS

December 26, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Do You Write Poetry and Prose?

Do You Write Poetry and Prose?

Do you write poetry and prose? When we write both prose and poetry, how do these different ways of writing inform each other? Is poetry your first love? How does it inform your prose? Is prose your primary style, but you sometimes write poetry? What do you notice in shifting forms? Would love to have [...]

October 25, 2011 | 13 Comments More
Thanking our Writers and Readers

Thanking our Writers and Readers

Women Writers, Women Books began on May 1, 2011 and it’s been a delightful and exciting experience with great support, encouragement, participation and new friendships. As October 1 is upon us, we begin our sixth month. Just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your participation on Women Writers, Women Books. You’ve liked [...]

September 29, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Calling All Women Writers with Facebook Pages

Calling All Women Writers with Facebook Pages

Many writers have personal profiles on Facebook. Some, like Maxine Hong Kingston use their personal profiles as their fan pages, welcoming thousands (up to five thousand) friends / fans. Something  very exciting for those of us who love her work and want a closer connection to her. With other writers, you can’t touch their “friend” [...]

May 29, 2011 | 30 Comments More
What’s Your Twitter Name?

What’s Your Twitter Name?

Would you like other women writers to find you on Twitter? Post a comment with what you write about and your Twitter handle. Then check the comments and follow the other writers listed here. Don’t forget to @mention any writers you relate to. — If you also have a Facebook Page, feel free to post [...]

May 22, 2011 | 39 Comments More

Training on Guest Blogging in WordPress

Want to be a guest blogger on Women Writers, Women’s Books? Women Writers, Women’s Books (booksbywomen.org) is valuable because of your participation. Because you follow us on Twitter @WomenWriters. Because you comment on posts. Because you subscribe. You register, and you submit posts. If you are currently using blogger.com (blogspot.com) for your blog, or don’t [...]

May 17, 2011 | 4 Comments More
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