Category: Contemporary Women Writers
CREATING A HAPPY WORLD by Patricia Anne Saunders
By Patricia Anne Saunders When I was asked to do a piece about writing Creating A Happy World: Cultivating Happiness Through the Transcendental Meditation® Program, I was delighted as helping people find happiness is close to my heart. I found my own path to happiness through Transcendental Meditation many years ago, and from my very […]
A Tale of Two Celtic Queens: Boudica and Cartimandua
By Melanie Karsak Standing proudly in her chariot, her daughters at her side, the statue of a defiant Queen Boudica stands with a spear in her hand as she faces the Parliament buildings along the River Thames. It has been almost two thousand years since the real Boudica rolled her chariot into Roman Londinium and […]
Mastering Multiple Points of View In Writing
Writing with one point of view (POV) character, whether in first or third person, is the simplest choice a writer can make when venturing into fiction. After all, there is only one character to focus on and develop, and the story arc is aligned with that character. On the other hand, novels with several point […]
So Now I Have to Write a Book Speech?
While the introverted writer in her lonely garret is a trope, we authors have as many personality types as women in general. Some of us love the writing process and hate the subsequent public speaking. And some of us consider the book club visits and luncheons and keynotes the reward for our lonely writing. To […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Kara H.L. Chen
ASKING FOR A FRIEND This charming YA rom-com follows a strong-willed, ambitious teen as she teams up with her childhood frenemy to start a dating-advice column, perfect for fans of Emma Lord and Gloria Chao. Juliana Zhao is absolutely certain of a few things: 1. She is the world’s foremost expert on love. 2. She is […]
Relevancy and Becoming a Mentor
Relevancy and Becoming a Mentor I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the new writers flooding the marketplace successfully. It’s very exciting to watch so much talent find their niche and blossom. Whether it’s via TikTok or ads, KU opportunities or breaking out in a hot genre, for me it’s a reminder of hope and […]
Novels Featuring Nature from a Feminine Perspective Are Essential for Our Times
There’s a long literary tradition of writing about natural and rural places. Many of the most well-known nature writers (Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Edward Abbey) wrote about nature and landscapes in ways that focused on a separation between pristine wilderness and human beings. Their writing conveys a feeling that the natural world is compromised […]
Writing Together: The Evolution of My Writing Practice
By Christina Consolino For me, writing began as a solitary act. Much like when I read, I immersed myself in the world of story, reveling in the characters, setting, plot, and themes. My lone writing time gave me the opportunity to marinate in my work, and I believed my introverted self couldn’t possibly write with […]
How My Life’s Mission Became Helping Others Stop Their Suicidal Thoughts, Starting with My Own
By: Gina Cavalier, co-author of Surviving Suicidal Ideation: From Therapy to Spirituality and the Lived Experience It has only been one day that I have been able to hold in my hands the physical book that details the mountain of darkness that I swam through with abuse, neglect, suicidal tendencies, and finally, to the other […]
From Mechanical Engineer to Romance Author: My Journey to Writing Sweet Contemporary Romantic Comedies
By Camilla Isley Ever since I was a child, books have been my sanctuary. I remember the thrill of flipping through pages, getting lost in fantastical worlds, and forming connections with characters who felt like friends. As a teen, I was swept up in the Harry Potter craze, eagerly anticipating each new release. Those moments […]
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