Category: Contemporary Women Writers
Inspiration to write Sisters of Wartime England
Inspiration is magic. I have always been fascinated by the achievements of women. Authors such as Jane Austen who wrote six novels in the early 19th century. Two hundred years later they are still giving millions of readers pleasure. Mary Shelley, at only eighteen, wrote Frankenstein. One of my favourite authors is 20th century novelist, […]
Reading With Rochelle Weinstein: June-July
Hello Readers & Friends, I’m back! June and July brought some fantastic reads—debuts, thrillers, stories that had me in awe, old timers, and some not-yet-released, but all must adds to your TBR. We’re in the mountains of North Carolina where I’ve been reading while writing the next novel—working title THE INN. What’s great is the […]
THERE’S NO COMING BACK FROM THIS by Ann Garvin: Excerpt
We are delighted to feature this excerpt from THERE’S NO COMING BACK FROM THIS by Ann Garvin! THERE’S NO COMING BACK FROM THIS, Ann Garvin The show must go on” takes on a whole new meaning for one single mom in a witty and emotional novel by the USA Today bestselling author of I Thought You Said This Would […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Rachel Howzell Hall
“Rachel Howzell Hall does it again. What Never Happened blends blade-sharp writing and indelible characters with a suspenseful story that pulls you in and won’t let go, as a seeming paradise grows dark with storms, suspicion, and murder. I couldn’t put it down.” ―Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author WHAT NEVER HAPPENED It’s murder in paradise as a woman […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Dominique Gracia
Authors Interview Characters: Dominique Gracia Fans of JC Briggs and MRC Kasasian will love this new collection of twelve short stories featuring a wry female detective who just can’t seem to shake the investigative business. Alongside other Victorian greats, like Sherlock Holmes and Dorcas Dene, Meinir Davies investigates crimes from East London to her native […]
Excerpt from THE GIRL IN THE WHITE CAPE, Barbara Sapienza
THE GIRL IN THE WHITE CAPE Fifteen-year-old Elena lives in a church attic in San Francisco’s Richmond neighborhood, where she is cared for by her guardian, a kind Russian priest named Father Al. Six days a week, Father Al sends her out of Our Lady, across the meadows and ponds of Golden Gate Park, and […]
Spiced Apple Cider in July? Why Cozy Holiday Romances are the Perfect Summer Reads
Spiced Apple Cider in July? Why Cozy Holiday Romances are the Perfect Summer Reads By E.F. Dodd Yes, it’s hard to think about consuming hot beverages when the mercury is hovering somewhere in the bajillion degree range; however, it’s much easier to think about that cozy feeling you get while doing it. It’s soothing instead […]
On Writing EAT THE CUPCAKE NOT THE CAKE
I love food; I eat carbs; I don’t fear fat; I drink wine; I don’t count calories; I don’t count steps; and I don’t belong to a gym. I realize this is a unique introduction to a book dedicated to achieving a healthy weight. My latest book, “Eat the Cupcake, Not the Cake” is not […]
From Hospital Receptionist to Gangland Crime Writer
My life has been hectic lately. I work for the NHS. Mainly as a receptionist, but also as a gopher and a big part of the clinical admin team. I sort your referrals with the hospital and your Covid vaccines. And I’m a Gandland Crime Writer. I started writing late in life, I had just […]
The Golden Rule by Nancy Joie Wilkie
“The Golden Rule” (by Nancy Joie Wilkie, Faraway and Forever—More Stories) The third story in Faraway and Forever … “Half The Sky” … is about a teenage girl just prior to her eighteenth birthday … and who has been estranged from her parents for her entire life … and she doesn’t know why. After believing […]
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