Category: Contemporary Women Writers
Bertha Benz takes the Wheel of this Biographical Fiction
Bertha Benz takes the wheel of this biographical fiction By Penny Haw At its best, biographical fiction brings historical characters to life, conjuring names from the past into vital, multifaceted individuals with emotions, motives, virtues and flaws. In some cases, it introduces readers to exciting characters they might otherwise never have encountered. To me, the […]
Kelly Elizabeth Huston: On Writing
I don’t remember learning to write. And I certainly don’t recall learning to write the way my children have been brow beaten in public school, but perhaps it’s like childbirth—something you block out after you’ve survived it, so maybe, just maybe, you’ll do it again someday. Becoming a writer came late to me. I’d often […]
The House On Sun Street by Mojgan Ghazirad: Excerpt
The House On Sun Street by Mojgan Ghazirad A young girl grows up in a family uprooted by the terror of an Islamic Revolution, where her culture, her gender, and her education are in peril. For the curious and imaginative Moji, there is no better place to grow up than the lush garden of her […]
On Writing A Survival Guide for Women Who Feel Stuck in Their Marriage, Should I stay or Leave?
A Survival Guide for Women Who Feel Stuck in Their Marriage, Should I stay or Leave? My name is Rebecca and I work as a Relationship Therapist for Relate Leeds, Bradford, UK. After seeing a recurring pattern in the therapy room of many women feeling lost and confused in their marriage / relationship, I decided […]
Megan Davis on Parricide and the Story Behind The Messenger
Megan Davis on Parricide and the Story Behind The Messenger By Megan Davis I started writing my debut novel The Messenger, after my sons’ babysitter told me about a 16 year-old boy in her class at school who had just been convicted of killing his father. I was living in France at the time and […]
The Publishing Adventures of A Hybrid Author
The Publishing Adventures of A Hybrid Author by Michelle Cameron When I got the call from my agent, telling me that Simon & Schuster wanted my first historical novel, I thought I had it made. I was wrong. My previous book, a verse novel about William Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre, had been published by […]
On Creating Fall to Pieces by Editor Sonali Sharma
Fall to Pieces: Stand, Break, and Rise is a collection of stories and articles from 24 authors from India, the UK, Canada, the US, and Africa. The idea that lies behind creating this book stems from the word ‘glass’. Breaking the glass ceiling is important to continue living in a progressive society. It is vital […]
Keep ‘em Biting Their Nails: A Case for Suspense
Keep ‘em Biting Their Nails A Case for Suspense By Kristin Kisska I have a confession to make. As a reader and writer of suspense and thrillers, I didn’t set out to write a Women’s Fiction novel. So, then how did my debut novel, The Hint of Light, come into existence? The manuscript was my […]
Jocks Are Inspiring Too by Sarahlyn Bruck
Pop culture enjoys pitting the jocks against the dorks, the popular kids vs. the outcasts. As book lovers, we know which set we’re supposed to identify with–the ones who spend hours in libraries, who kill time browsing bookstores, who fritter away a sunny afternoon indoors on the couch reading a book. We’re the introverts, the […]
THE FIFTH CHAMBER by Anne Gudger: Exclusive Excerpt
THE FIFTH CHAMBER, Anne Gudger Annie is pregnant with her first child and married to the love of her life. Then on one fateful night, her husband dies in an accident and Annie is left alone. Now Annie must navigate the trials of single motherhood, mourning, and learning to love again. Crafted with lightning bolts […]
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