Category: Contemporary Women Writers
On Writing Holistic Wealth by Keisha Blair
My writing journey has been a meandering one. I started writing a memoir and then a viral article prompted me to change course when the world responded to an article that I initially felt vulnerable about when I hit the “publish” button. That article captivated an audience of 50 million people globally. The second paragraph […]
Ten Books by Canadian Authors you should read now!
Ten Books by Canadian Authors you should read now! By Maggie Giles Before my first book came out, I began to get more involved in my local book community. This meant connecting with many different Canadian Authors. It opened me up to a bunch of amazing books I’d never heard of before. These authors masterfully […]
On Writing The Narcissist and the Awakening
In my book The Narcissist and the Awakening, I explore the psychological and spiritual sides of what’s happening during these forms of contact, as well as offer healing methods and ways of living to support continued growth and love. In between chapters, a different meditation technique or practice is included, serving as a guidepost and […]
Confessions of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Name-Dropper: My Life Leading Up to John Lennon’s Last Interview
Confessions of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Name-Dropper: My Life Leading Up to John Lennon’s Last Interview is more than just a typical Beatle bio – it’s my memoir, the story of my early rock radio-related life and career wrapped around what tragically turned out to be John Lennon’s last day on the planet. On that […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Jessica Strawser
ABOUT THE LAST CARETAKER A woman in search of a new beginning is put to the test in ways she never imagined in an empowering and provocative page-turner by the author of Not That I Could Tell. Katie’s divorce was, in a word, humiliating. So when her friend Bess offers a fresh start—a resident caretaking job […]
On Writing Sweet Freedom Whispered in My Ear
“Sweet Freedom Whispered in My Ear” is a memoir that delves into the depths of my life, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit overcoming the severe trauma and abuse. Over the years, many have urged me to write this book, finding inspiration in my story and believing in its power to provide […]
Pommes Frites
Pommes Frites In the spring just before my daughter turned ten, my husband’s parents invited us to share an apartment they had rented for a week in Paris. Michael didn’t have the vacation time, so I decided to bring our daughter, Sophie, as a special 10th birthday trip. It was my chance to show her […]
Second Careers and my Supposed Retirement
SECOND CAREERS AND MY SUPPOSED RETIREMENT “Retirement” is not something I ever aspired to, even when I took a buyout after more than two decades as the theater critic of The Baltimore Sun. I’m not particularly good at semi-retirement, either. I am an expert on second careers, however. I’ve had at least five. The most important of […]
Inspiration for Happy AF by Beth Romero
Inspiration for Happy AF by Beth Romero Many people ask me what inspired Happy AF: Simple Strategies to Get Unstuck, Bounce Back, and Live Your Best Life. As the title attests, it is a comprehensive guidebook for happiness. I always respond that I didn’t set out to write a book, but rather the book set […]
Behind the Scenes: Writing Martha’s Story By Jodi Decker
Behind the Scenes: Writing Martha’s Story By Jodi Decker Sometimes the source of a story idea is in your DNA—literally. When my daughter and I embarked on writing Poems From the Asylum, about our great-grandmother and grandmother Martha Gruening Nasch, respectively, it sent us on a writing journey through genealogy, family history, and historical research […]
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