Author Archive: Women Writers Women Books
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Finding Time for Writing by Janice Rostron, Author of Time Is Power: Create Space for What Matters Most
Finding the space for quiet, focused writing time can seem all but impossible in our modern lives. The world around us is busier and noisier than it ever has been before. On top of the everyday demands of our careers, homes, partners, children, family members, friends, and hobbies, we are bombarded information overload and never-ending […]
On Writing Rough Magic: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder
By Miranda Newman Some books start out as a tiny seed inside of you. The seed needs years of care, understanding, and ideal conditions to grow to the point that it’s ready to be harvested. Rough Magic is one of those books. For over a decade, I navigated Canada’s broken mental health care system in […]
Down the WW2 Rabbit Hole: the Secret Army Against Hitler
By Sharon Maas My latest novel, The Last Agent in Paris, is what you might call a delayed birth. It all started around 2018, when I decided to change course in my writing. Up to then, my novels had all been historical post-colonial fiction set in either Guyana, on South America’s north-eastern shoulder, or India: […]
I’m No Longer Writing Heroines
By Stacey Simmons I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in writing classes, seminars, workshops, or retreats where a well-meaning instructor, professor, or writing guru has directed me to use The Hero’s Journey (THJ) to structure my story. Whether writing fiction, memoir, or non-fiction, I have been redirected to this pattern more times […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: J.T. Ellison
We’re delighted to feature this character interview by J.T. Ellison! A VERY BAD THING From New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison comes a taut thriller about one author at the pinnacle of her career, whose past threatens to destroy everything she has―and everyone she knows. A great writer knows when to deliver a juicy plot twist. […]
Why I Write Silver Romance by Lynne M. Spreen
by Lynne M. Spreen All my life, I dreamed of literary success. I wanted to write and publish a blockbuster novel and live the life of the successful author. The universe had other plans, so I set the dream aside and applied myself to earning a paycheck. While rearing my son, climbing a career ladder, […]
Recipe for a Healthy Author-Editor Relationship
By Lorraine Zago Rosenthal After a book deal is signed, the next step on the path to publication is developmental editing, during which an editor gives feedback intended to strengthen the novel. The goal of every fiction editor should be to enhance an author’s writing while maintaining the author’s voice and vision. Fortunately, during the […]
How I Learned to be a More Courageous Communicator
by Michelle Gladieux I’m a fan of communication that aligns with one’s innermost values. I often ask my coaching clients where they’re using full-mind, full-body, and full-heart communication. As I’ve worked to overcome shyness and negative self-talk, I’ve found little things in communication make a big difference. I try to listen more patiently these days. […]
Author Interviews Character: Del Blackwater Interviews Albion Stanley
Dead Egyptians “Dead Egyptians takes the reader on a vast, rollicking ride through history, reincarnation, romance and more… ” –Susan Martell Huebner, author She Thought the Door Was Locked In Egypt, all things are possible. So discovers Albion Stanley, a recent Cambridge graduate and brilliant linguist, newly arrived in Cairo in 1902. Albion sees the unseen, including […]
October: Reading With Rochelle Weinstein
Hello Readers & Friends, How much did we love October? Falling leaves, falling in love, or falling into a great book. Here’s what I read and listened to this month. I hope you’ll consider adding them to your TBR. Then tell us which is your favorite season. Mine is fall, of course. The Intuitive Author: […]
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