Author Archive: Women Writers Women Books
Dutch by birth and serial emigrant, Barbara currently lives with her husband and daughter in a tiny village in Galicia, Spain, as basic and simple as can be. W Barbara's website.
Empowered Heroines: Strong Women that go Beyond Stereotypes in Fantasy Literature
Empowered Heroines: Strong Women that go Beyond Stereotypes in Fantasy Literature Fantasy literature has long been a realm of imagination where the impossible becomes reality, and the boundaries of the human experience are stretched beyond the mundane. Among the most captivating elements of this genre are its characters, particularly strong female protagonists who defy stereotypes, […]
Her Story, My Voice: Honoring My Mother’s Journey in Imperfect
by Katy Motiey I have been journal writing ever since I was ten years old, when we left Iran during the 1979 Iranian Revolution. I have a full box of journals buried in the closet. I have often wondered why I write down my thoughts the way I do. I write them down in no […]
Lost in Austen Variations
By Kelly Miller My writing journey began late in life—years after I took an early retirement from the Postal Service. I stumbled upon Pride & Prejudice fan fiction online and became fascinated with the stories; they were imaginative and compelling. In almost every story though, I found aspects that did not ring true to me. […]
A Sad Publishing Story
I’m about to start the arduous process of finding a new publisher. Here’s why: In 2018, after years of writing and re-writing a mystery set in Chicago, I’d collected about 70 agent rejections when my editor suggested that I submit to an online novel competition. I submitted to several and it led to winning a […]
My Writing Journey by Kathryn Gauci
By Kathryn Gauci My writing journey didn’t begin until later in life – around 2012. Prior to that, I was a textile and carpet designer. I live in Melbourne, Australia, but am originally from Leicestershire in the UK. I studied textiles, first at Loughborough College of Art and then specialised in carpet design at Kidderminster […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Margaret Dulaney
Whippoorwill Willingly by Margaret Dulaney A mysterious invitation prompts young Whippoorwill Willingly to travel to an enchanted lake in the far reaches of the Swiss Alps. Each day’s discoveries will alter the course of her life, offering forever friendships of all varieties: two-legged, four-legged and winged. Filled to the margins with Mother-Earth-Love, Whippoorwill Willingly speaks […]
The Accidental Author by Andrea Ezerins
When I was young, I was a voracious reader with no burning passion or desire to be a writer. If some grown-up asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I replied, “Astronaut, teacher, track star,” but never author. I was living my ordinary life as an insurance executive, mother, wife, etc. […]
What Do You Learn When You Write A Novel?
By Barbara Josselsohn A few short months ago, I published my eighth novel, THE FORGOTTEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT, the third in my World War 2 series. It’s about two “lost” souls – Callie, a 33-year-old woman dealing with present-day grief, and Emilia, a ninety-three year old woman who has yet to come to terms with bitter […]
When You Care Enough by Mary Flynn
by Mary Flynn As a former full-time writer for Hallmark Cards, I have a long-standing affinity for the brand that has carried over to the popular Hallmark Channel. Even so, I couldn’t help taking a tongue-in-cheek look at this TV programming giant. When You Care Enough It was just about a hundred years ago that […]
Writing Boys by Barbara Shoup and Kat Higgs-Coulthard
Indiana authorsWriting Boys by Barbara Shoup and Kat Higgs-Coulthard and Kat Higgs-Coulthard are longtime friends who met through their involvement in The Indiana Writers’ Center. Each has been honored by the 2012 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Foundation, with Shoup receiving the 2012 Regional Indiana Author Award and Higgs-Coulthard honored on the short-list for the 2024 Indiana […]
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