Category: Contemporary Women Writers
Amy Beashel: My Writing Journey
In 2016, I wrote my first book for young adults, a novel which secured me both an agent and – surprisingly – a world record. When I realised my protagonist would attempt to become the fastest woman in the world on a space hopper, I realised too that research was key. And so… I went […]
HOW A LUDDITE LEARNED TO LOVE INSTAGRAM
Until last October, I had never texted a photo. I used my Instagram account only to follow family updates. I still can’t access a QR code via my phone to save my life. (Literally: When I went for a Covid test in February, the annoyed clinic staffer finally had to click on the code and […]
The Granny Who Stands on her Head: Reflections on Growing Older
The Granny Who Stands on her Head: Reflections on Growing Older The first sentence of The Granny Who Stands on her Head is “Somewhere in the middle of my seventies, I realised that I liked being old”. That is why I wrote the book – and not surprisingly, what the book is about. Let me […]
Liz Flaherty: On Author Friendship
Years and years ago, I wrote a fangirl letter to Harlequin author Muriel Jensen. I sent her a blank stamped envelope in case she cared to respond. If she didn’t have time to answer or if she just didn’t want to, I wanted her to feel free to pay her light bill with the envelope. […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Fatima R. Henson Interviews Ayanna Grace
Authors Interviewing Characters: Fatima R. Henson Interviews Ayanna Grace LOVE IN THE AGE OF DRAGONS Two years ago, a wormhole opened and ushered vicious dragons into the world. The dragons burned Earth’s cities to the ground and sent its inhabitants scattering for cover; and since then, Ayanna Grace, a seventeen-year-old Black girl, has been scratching […]
Reading With Rochelle Weinstein: October
Hello Readers & Friends, WHAT A MONTH FOR BOOKS! Fall is my favorite time of the year, and there’s nothing like falling into some fantastic reads. We’ve got our favorite NYTimes Bestseller back for a propulsive page-turner, a violin story—yes, I was hesitant about this one, but WOW—a fire, family, friendship, engagements, other entanglements, and […]
Always By Your Side: My Journey to Publication By Julie Haworth
Always By Your Side: My Journey to Publication By Julie Haworth On the 9th of August 2022 my debut novel, Always By Your Side, was published by Simon & Schuster and I fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a published author. My journey to publication was a fairly unique story in itself and one that […]
Writing Scary Stories: Monsters 101
By Christina Hamlett Like a lot of kids, I grew up thinking that monsters lived in my closet. I had no real reason for believing this, nor did I ever ponder why they could be kept so easily at bay by a Tinkerbelle nightlight, an open bedroom door and a cadre of vigilant stuffed animals. […]
I Wrote Through Pain to tell a Story that would Empower my Children
“I wrote through pain to tell a story that would empower my children” I had a secret—a dark truth tucked deep in my brain that I held on to for years. Twenty, in fact. The secret was this: I was sexually assaulted as a young woman, and subsequently diagnosed with PTSD and bipolar. These are […]
Revealing the Secrets to Writing a Book
I stood in front of my classroom looking out at all the faces staring back at me, hungry for all the secrets on how to write a book, when the idea for How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies: Sweet & Savory Secrets for Surviving the Writing Life came to me. I get giddy […]
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