Category: Contemporary Women Writers
Why Women Should Write By Theresa Slater
I’ve been plagued by imposter syndrome most of my life. I convinced myself I was “less than” — not educated enough, not worldly enough. You get the idea. I never recognized or named this warped sense of self until I wrote my first book. The process of writing became a journey to self-awareness. My love […]
You Should Write a Book
For forty years, I kept hearing, “You should write a book.” Over 80% of people want to write a book, while only 3% actually finish a novel. At first, I thought, Why me? Then, I looked in the mirror and thought, Why not? I wasn’t getting any younger. So, one day, I finally began writing. […]
Authors Interview Characters: Jen Marie Wiggins
Jen Marie Wiggins is the author of The Good Bride, a twisty domestic suspense novel inspired by the coastal town of Mexico Beach, Florida which was nearly decimated by Hurricane Michael in 2018. About the book: The Wedding of the Year turns disastrous in this twisty family drama full of lies and betrayals, perfect for fans […]
The Power of Self-Acceptance: Embracing My True Identity After a Life of Suppression
“What is masturbation?” I asked my mother. I was 8 years old, sitting in the back of our car, on the way out for our regular Saturday morning session of knocking on people’s doors to tell them about Jehovah, our god. I’d been leafing through the most recent edition of The Watchtower magazine, published by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A ‘TRUE’ STORY ABOUT INSPIRATION
by Josje Weusten ‘We shouldn’t be reading this!’ the student sitting across from me on the first row interjects before I have even properly started my introduction. The lecture I’m giving is part of an undergraduate course on the European history of the novel. Having ironed out the main kinks years ago, I am used […]
Quincy Kadin: On writing Frankie’s Fishy Feelings
Quincy Kadin is a high school student in Los Angeles, a mental health advocate, and the author of Frankie’s Fishy Feelings, a children’s book. We are delighted to feature her on our site1 Growing up, I had a lot of anxiety. At times, it was so bad that I struggled to leave my house. My […]
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 […]
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